Sherlock seeks support for Cork early childhood workers

13 February 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork East TD Seán Sherlock sought support for early childhood workers and educators across Cork this week in the Dáil as the Labour Party moved their motion to guarantee a fair start for every child. “The issue of qualifications is important,” said Deputy Sherlock. “Staff in the sector... Read More

EDUCATION, LABOUR, NEWS, POLITICS

13th February, 2019

Cork registered 4,133 .ie domains in 2018, up 26% year-on-year

13 February 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Significant spike in .ie domain registrations a positive indicator of regional economic growth 4,133 new .ie domains were registered in Cork in 2018, according to the latest .ie Domain Profile Report, published today by IE Domain Registry, the company that manages Ireland’s country domain, .ie. The figure is... Read More

BUSINESS, NEWS

12th February, 2019

BREXIT: is affecting Cork beef farmers

12 February 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North West Aindrias Moynihan has called on the Agriculture Minister to outline the measures he plans on taking to alleviate the pressure on beef farmers. Suckler farmers have seen prices plummet over the past year, and with the threat of a no-deal Brexit... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, FARMING, FIANNA FAIL, NEWS, POLITICS

12th February, 2019

Cork families being squeezed as rents continue to rise

12 February 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD for Cork South West Margaret Murphy O’Mahony says government policies aimed at easing the rental crisis are simply not working as prices in Cork continue to increase. Deputy Murphy O’Mahony was speaking following the publication of the latest Daft report, which found that rents in... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, FIANNA FAIL, NEWS, POLITICS

12th February, 2019

Cork citizens encouraged to check the register in light of boundary extension

12 February 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The Final Register of Electors 2019/2020 has been published for the extended city of Cork. A total of 62,567 voters will see their vote transfer from Cork County Council to Cork City Council in this May’s local elections. The total number of electors on the Register for the... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, NEWS, POLITICS

12th February, 2019

THINGS TO DO IN CORK: New Millstreet Blueway is ‘a fantastic amenity’

12 February 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The newly established Blueway in Millstreet will serve as a fantastic amenity for the local community and benefit the area’s tourism potential, according to North Cork Fine Gael Councillor John Paul O’Shea. €100,000 in funding was allocated for the Blueway project in Millstreet through the 2017 Town and... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

11th February, 2019

New shared office space opens in Cork City in a Lapps Quay office block

11 February 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Today An Tánaiste Simon Coveney, TD, and Minister for Foreign Affairs & Trade, officially opened the latest flexible workspace by Glandore, and its first in Cork City. Glandore has invested €1.5million in this flexible workspace and coworking space at City Quarter at Lapps Quay, Cork City Centre. A... Read More

BUSINESS, NEWS

11th February, 2019

Cork Airport is Ireland’s most punctual airport

11 February 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork Airport is Ireland’s most punctual airport, according to new research. Global aviation analysts OAG revealed that Cork Airport topped the punctuality league for international airports in Ireland in 2018, with an on-time performance of 80.2%. Cork Airport, Ireland’s second busiest and best connected international airport, saw growth... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, BUSINESS, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

11th February, 2019

Cork Film Festival marks 30th anniversary

11 February 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The theme of this year’s Festival is “Together” or “Ensemble”, showing the strong connections between Ireland and France The Cork French Film Festival is celebrating 30 years this year. To mark such an impressive milestone the organisers of the Festival are preparing a packed programme of events to... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

10th February, 2019

Glounthaune launches its Energy Master Plan at an Energy Day Elm Tree Glounthaune Saturday 9th February 2019

10 February 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The very real threat of global warming is encouraging more and more people to explore what might be done in a practical way. Responding to this need, a voluntary group Glounthaune Sustainable Energy Community has succeeded in completing a detailed energy usage study of the Glounthaune area just... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, NEWS

10th February, 2019

WEST CORK: Murphy’s Service Station, Castletownbere rebrands from Topaz to Circle K

10 February 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Murphy’s Service Station, Castletownbere, Co. Cork to host a grand opening on 14 February with fun filled day, great special offers and entertainment throughout the day Circle K (formerly Topaz Energy) has announced that Murphy’s Service Station, Castletownbere, Co. Cork has rebranded to Circle K Express, as the... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, BUSINESS, NEWS

9th February, 2019

Basketball Ireland Players and Coaches of the Month awards for January announced

8 February 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Basketball Ireland Players and Coaches of the Month for January have been announced this week, with the 2019 Cup champions being recognised across the divisions for their success. In the Men’s Super League, Pyrobel Killester point guard Ciaran Roe has scooped the Player of the Month award... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: SOUTH CORK, NEWS, SPORT