Cork City businesses encouraged to sign up to Customer Service Charter

26 March 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Registration for new training programme for retail and hospitality businesses now open Following on from the launch of the Cork City Customer Service Charter, businesses across Cork City are now being encouraged to sign up for the training programme in a bid to see Cork become a city... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, BUSINESS, NEWS

27th March, 2019

Cork Airport introduces lanyard scheme for passengers with hidden disabilities

27 March 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork Airport is the first airport in the Republic of Ireland to roll-out the sunflower lanyard initiative supporting passengers with hidden disabilities. The discreet identification scheme, recognised in key global airports including Heathrow, provides those with hidden disabilities the opportunity to avail of additional support. The project is... Read More

NEWS

26th March, 2019

Ireland has potential to become Global Cyber Security Hub

26 March 2019 By Roger L. Jones roger@TheCork.ie Four out of five EU citizens are concerned about their online privacy and security, according to a special Eurobarometer survey. Seventy-nine percent of respondents said they thought there’s an increasing risk of being a victim of cybercrime but 61 percent think they are able to protect themselves... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

26th March, 2019

New Control Centre at Cork Airport

26 March 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork Airport, Ireland’s fastest growing and most punctual airport, today opened a new Airport Control Centre (ACC) and purpose-built office suite following a further significant investment in the airport by daa. The two new facilities were officially opened this morning by An Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, NEWS

25th March, 2019

PHOTOS: Lord Mayor’s Charity Spring Ball

25 March 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie

AREA: CORK CITY, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS, POLITICS

25th March, 2019

Budget 2019 increases will benefit thousands in Cork – O’Shea

25 March 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The new increased rate of pensions and weekly social welfare increases introduced in Budget 2019 come into effect this week, North Cork Fine Gael Councillor John Paul O’Shea said. Budget 2019 included €362 million in additional social welfare expenditure, bringing the total social welfare spend to €20.5 billion... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

25th March, 2019

Cork dad spins the wheel and wins €60,000 on Winning Streak

25 March 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie A dad from Co. Cork had a dream come through as he spun the Winning Streak wheel and won a total €60,000 from the National Lottery TV game show on RTÉ One last Saturday (23rd March). Seamus Ronan from Roscarbery, Co. Cork won €22,000 on his spin of... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

24th March, 2019

Community Services Programme funding of over €435,000 to benefit six Cork East organisations – Minister Stanton

24 March 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork East Fine Gael TD and Minister of State at the Department of Justice, David Stanton, has welcomed confirmation that total funding of €435,262 will be allocated between six local community organisations under the 2019 Community Services Programme (CSP). The CSP is funded by the Department of Rural... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: EAST CORK, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

23rd March, 2019

Cork Society of Chartered Accountants mark Daffodil Day

23 March 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Cork Society were delighted to have Mr. Jim Woulfe, CEO of Dairygold as the keynote speaker on the morning of 22nd March 2019. Jim Woulfe is CEO of Dairygold, Ireland’s largest farmer owned Agri & Dairy Business employing 1,250 people and with a turnover of €1 billion... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, BUSINESS, HEALTH, NEWS

23rd March, 2019

President of Medical Council addresses Women in Medicine in Ireland Conference in Cork

23 March 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Medical Council President, Dr Rita Doyle, spoke about how the role of women in medicine has evolved greatly over the past number of years, highlighting that there are more women than ever before in medicine in Ireland, in her address to the Women in Medicine in Ireland Conference... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, HEALTH, NEWS

23rd March, 2019

SPORT: Dr Con tribute night raises €20k for Simon Community

23 March 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie

AREA: CORK CITY, NEWS

22nd March, 2019

Fianna Fáil confirms addition of candidates in European Elections

22 March 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The Fianna Fáil National Constituencies Committee has met and confirmed the addition of candidates in the upcoming European Elections. Billy Kelleher TD has been added to the ticket in Ireland South and Anne Rabbitte TD has been added in Midlands-North-West. Both Deputies will now contest the forthcoming European... Read More

FIANNA FAIL, NEWS, POLITICS