Danny Crowley Memorial Swim hits €100,000 Target

11 March 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie On Christmas Day 2019, over 400 people from across Cork descended on Myrtleville Beach to brave the chilly waters for the 7th annual Danny Crowley Memorial Swim, raising a fantastic €20,000 in aid of the Mercy Hospital Kids + Teens Appeal. This year’s swim was extra special as... Read More

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11th March, 2020

‘Prism Building’ will be a 15 storey Skyscraper in Cork City Centre

11 March 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Landmark new fifteen storey building due for completion in 2021 Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr John Sheehan, has formally turned the sod on The Prism Building, a new landmark development by Tower Holdings Group in Cork city centre. Cllr. Sheehan was joined at the ceremony by the President... Read More

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11th March, 2020

NORTH CORK: Doneraile shopkeeper elected to National Londis Council

11 March 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie John Roche, owner and operator of Roche’s Londis Doneraile, Co Cork, has been elected to the National Council of Londis Retailers (NCLR) until 2022. The NCLR is made up of 8 Londis retailers who are representative of our mixture of urban and rural retailers from around the country and... Read More

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10th March, 2020

Michelin Star Chef to Host Pop-Up Tapas Event in Cork

10 March 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork International Hotel will play home to Cava Bodega restaurant for one night only One of the country’s top tapas restaurants will host a pop-up event in Cork next month. A Cava Bodega pop-up event will take place at the Cork International Hotel on Thursday 9th April. Cava Bodgea... Read More

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10th March, 2020

Ireland’s Best Off-Licence… is in Cork

10 March 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Daybreak Southlink was crowned Best Off-Licence at the annual Daybreak Store of the Year Awards, which took place Wednesday the 4th of March. Hosted in Lyrath Estate Hotel, Co. Kilkenny, the awards recognise retail excellence across 13 categories for Daybreak stores nationwide. Located on the South Link Road... Read More

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10th March, 2020

EAST CORK: Midleton Business Alliance will hold a BBQ Networking Evening in May

10 March 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The launch took place recently of the Midleton Business Alliance’s BBQ Networking Evening which will be held in the Midleton Park Hotel in aid of The Irish Kidney Association on May 28th between 6pm and 8pm. The Midleton Business Alliance was formed in September of this year to... Read More

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10th March, 2020

East Cork man Michael Loftus appointed as Vice President for External Affairs at CIT

10 March 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Michael Loftus, who has been Head of Faculty of Engineering & Science at Cork Institute of Technology (CIT) since 2009, has been appointed to the position of Vice President for External Affairs. He will take over the role from Dr Orla Flynn who has been announced as President... Read More

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9th March, 2020

Clayton Hotel Silver Springs invests 3 million euro in conference centre

9 March 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie

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9th March, 2020

Cork University Hospital fundraiser deferred due to #Coronavirus

9 March 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Despite steady bookings, the much-publicised Mother’s Day Lunch at Radisson Blu Hotel, Cork on 22nd of this month, which was due to kickstart fundraising for a unique Neonatal Sanctum and Parents’ Room at Cork University Maternity Hospital, has been deferred to Sunday, 6th September next at the same venue. Organised... Read More

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9th March, 2020

SOCCER: Cork Credit Unions extend partnership with Cork City FC

9 March 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork City FC and Cork Credit Unions are delighted to announce a new three-year extension to their partnership that will see the latter sponsor City’s academy teams for the 2020, 2021 and 2022 seasons. The partnership will see the Cork Credit Unions logo proudly displayed on the jerseys... Read More

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9th March, 2020

Mercy Hospital Foundation Golf Classic

9 March 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie O’Leary Insurances has been announced as a new sponsor of the popular Mercy Hospital Foundation Golf Classic for the next three years. The popular event is set to take place in Fota Island Golf Club on Thursday April 23rd and Friday 24th 2020. Celebrating 10 years this April,... Read More

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8th March, 2020

EDUCATION: CIT Innovation Week draws to a close

8 March 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork Institute of Technology’s (CIT) Innovation Week 2020 has again given a platform to 35 events and talks throughout the week. These events were held across the 4 CIT campuses, Cork School of Music, Crawford College of Art & Design, NMCI and Bishopstown. The events were diverse and... Read More

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