27 February 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork City FC are delighted to announce Johnson & Perrott Motor Dealerships as new motoring partner until the end of 2021. Founded in 1810 and based in Cork, Johnson & Perrott Motor Group is one of Ireland’s leading motor retailers and has three premises situated on the Bandon... Read More
27 February 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Some of the greatest French film directors will feature at this year’s Cork French Film Festival. The Festival will run from Wednesday 4th March to Sunday 8th March and takes place at The Gate Cinema. Directors of Alliance Française de Cork, Valérie David-McGonnell and Josselin Le Gall today... Read More
26 February 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Enterprise Ireland, the government agency responsible for the development and growth of Irish companies in global markets, invested €24 million in Irish start-ups in 2019 and supported a total of 127 start-up companies. 7 of the 127 start-ups supported in 2019 are based in Cork. Investment was provided... Read More
26 February 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Michelle Healy, a serving member of the University College Cork (UCC) Governing Body, has announced her candidacy for the National University of Ireland (NUI) panel of Seanad Éireann. Healy, a former United Nations (UN) humanitarian aid worker with a background in human rights law, is an alumnus of... Read More
26 February 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Irish Ambassador to France, H.S Patricia O’Brien, Sarah Hennessy, Durrus Cheese & Bord Bia France & Belgium Manager Finnian O’LuasaBord Bia hosted two Cork farmhouse cheesemakers at France’s premier cheese and dairy event, Salon du Fromage, in Paris this week. Bluebell Falls, Charleville, and Durrus Cheese, Coomkeen, West... Read More
26 February 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie IFA wants County Council’s to name and shame The Irish Farmers Association has made a submission to the Department of Environment calling for urgent action to tackle the issue of reckless littering in rural areas. The Association has pointed to the increased dumping of packaging waste generated from online purchases,... Read More
26 February 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The wreck of the MV Alta is closed, the oil has been removed, as has the access ladder so #StayAway Cork County Council’s Oil Spill Assessment Team convened today at 4.30 PM as part of its Oil Spill Contingency Plan in response to the grounding of a cargo... Read More
26 February 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Spike Island has been allocated a total of €150,214 for the development of its coastal walkway route according to David Stanton, Fine Gael TD for Cork East and Minister of State at the Department of Justice & Equality. The funding has been awarded under the Department of Community,... Read More
26 February 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie On Thursday, 5th March, the Institute of Directors (IoD) in Ireland will be hosting a high-level training workshop at the Clayton Hotel Silver Springs, Tivoli, Cork. Designed specifically for company directors and delivered by expert trainers, the Workshop on Understanding the Role and Responsibilities of the Board, its Chair and... Read More
25 February 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The 2020 Fort 2 Fort Charity Cycle Sportive will take place on Saturday, April 4th this year, aiming once again to raise vital funds for the Mercy University Hospital Foundation, four Lions Clubs in Cork City and County and Camden Fort Meagher Restoration Committee. Building on last year’s... Read More
24 February 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The launch of the 31st Cork French Film Festival took place today Leading French film directors and actors will feature at this year’s Festival. The Festival will run from Wednesday 4th March to Sunday 8th March and takes place at The Gate Cinema. There is a highly anticipated... Read More
24 February 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Network Ireland West Cork will officially launch its Businesswoman of the Year Awards for 2020 on 27th February in AIB Bandon, and all are welcome. The event, entitled ‘How to win business awards‘, is sponsored by AIB. This will be an incredible workshop presented to motivate and inspire... Read More