2 January 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Ah, the Christmas tree… just weeks ago it was a valuable item, and great fun to bring home, but now… alas… the time has come to remove the dried tree from your sitting room or hallway! Cork City Council will provide facilities for the acceptance of Christmas trees... Read More
2 January 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Fianna Fáil Party Leader, Micheál Martin (a TD in Cork South Central), has extended his sympathies to the family of legendary broadcaster Marian Finucane. Deputy Martin said, “I would like to extend my sympathies and those of the entire Fianna Fáil Party to the family and friends... Read More
2 January 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Presented by Ten 42 Interactive Theatre International in The Metropole Hotel. Basil, Manuel and Sybil are returning to Cork in 2020 and gearing up to bring a healthy dose of mayhem to your dining experience! Fully immersive, highly interactive and completely original, this is a show where anything... Read More
1 January 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Green Party Councillor Colette Finn has said that the state of disrepair many of the ‘Coca Cola’ bikes found throughout Cork City reflects the wider government commitment to cycling in Cork: “As we start 2020 it is worth reflecting on the condition of the rent-a-bike scheme in Cork.... Read More
1 January 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie It is not too often that architects have the opportunity to design two landmark buildings that are simultaneously under construction on sites that are only 100 meters apart. Yet this is the case for Wilson Architecture, who have designed two major buildings, which over the course of 2019... Read More
31 December 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie New Washington Street-area taxi stand must be accompanied by proper enforcement, say Green Party in Cork The Green Party in Cork has welcomed moves by Cork City Council to provide an additional taxi stand in the Washington Street area. However, the party has said extended hours and proper... Read More
31 December 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A look back at news this December Wisetek, a global leader in IT asset disposal (ITAD), re-use and manufacturing services was awarded the Elevation Award at the annual Business and Finance Awards, which took place on 12th December at the Convention Centre Dublin. The Business and Finance Elevation... Read More
30 December 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork City FC are delighted to announce the signing of winger Dylan McGlade, subject to international clearance. McGlade, who was named in the 2019 First Division Team of the Year, joins the Rebel Army after a brief spell in England with Blyth Spartans, having joined the National League... Read More
30 December 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A look back at news this December The Food Institute UCC, Ireland’s largest collaborative research and learning institute for food-related activity, has announced details of a global food finance summit which it will host in partnership with Cork University Business School (CUBS) and Goodbody Stockbrokers on 28 May 2020.... Read More
30 December 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork city average is now €278,000 (1% higher than last year) 1% may not seem like much but equates to 2,780 – has your salary risen by that much since last year? In Cork City, prices in the final quarter of 2019 were 1% higher than a year... Read More
30 December 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie A look back at news this December Pictured at Delsk Ireland’s sod-turning ceremony at Riverstick, Co Cork The development project, Riverstick Nursing Home, is a two-storey 93-bed residential care nursing home worth in the region of 13 Million Euro. The nursing home will provide a full range of... Read More
29 December 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie News from December Minister Creed thanks trawler owners, as 96% of the large trawler fleet sign up to the ‘Clean Oceans Initiative’ The Cork based Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, T.D., welcomed the increase in trawlers and other fishing boats now signed up to... Read More