Aircoach announces €2.4 million of investment in the Cork-Dublin Route

9 February 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Aircoach is investing €2.4 million in their Cork-Dublin route, with the imminent introduction of seven state of the art new vehicles, demonstrating the company’s strong commitment to Cork, providing a 24 hour, seven days a week, transport service between these two important urban centres and Dublin Airport. This... Read More

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8th February, 2019

Agri Food Imports Boost Port of Cork Traffic in 2018

8 February 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The Port of Cork reports total traffic through both the Port of Cork and Bantry Bay Port Company reached 10.6 million tonnes in 2018, an increase of 3% compared to 2017. Total imports increased by 8% while exports increased by 5%. The most growth was seen in the... Read More

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7th February, 2019

HEALTH: Irish Cancer Society urges Cork women in particular to quit smoking – as part of rolling campaign

7 February 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The Irish Cancer Society has announced the details of its latest round of We Can Quit courses in Cork. The Ballyphehane/Togher course will start on the 20 February, the Mallow course on the 27 February and the Mayfield course on the 5 March. Women are invited to register... Read More

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7th February, 2019

Cork’s ‘heritage heroes’ acknowledged at National Heritage Awards 2018

7 February 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The dedication of two community groups from Cork to the preservation and promotion of the county’s heritage was recognised yesterday (06.02.19) at the National Heritage Awards 2018 and closing ceremony for the European Year of Cultural Heritage 2018. The special event at the Royal Irish Academy was attended... Read More

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6th February, 2019

CORK CRIME: Residents of upmarket Douglas encouraged to call Gardai to stop breakins

6 February 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Labour Local Area Representative Peter Horgan has recently encouraged residents in the Maryborough Hill area of Douglas to be vigilant of activity late at night and to ensure that all windows and doors are locked as well as cars with valuables. “A number of residents around Maryborough Hill,... Read More

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5th February, 2019

2019 PROGRAMME LAUNCHED: Everyman Theater Cork

5 February 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie New work from local and visiting companies, prestige touring productions, live music, comedy nights and world premieres, it’s difficult to know where to begin when looking at the exciting new brochure for Cork’s Everyman Theatre. Speaking at the Launch of the Spring/Summer Season 2019, Artistic Director Julie Kelleher,... Read More

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5th February, 2019

CORK AIRPORT: New Police and Safety Vehicles

5 February 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Continued investment by Cork Airport to assist in airport policing and safety Three new state-of-the-art vehicles have been added to the fleet at Cork Airport, as part of its continued investment in its policing and safety functions. The introduction of a hi-spec John Deere Gator Utility vehicle will... Read More

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4th February, 2019

Cork-Dublin Train Passenger Journeys Highest on record in 2018

4 February 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Strong Growth recorded on Cork/Midleton Cork/Cobh remains stable A total of 3.46 million passenger journeys were recorded on the Dublin/Cork rail line in 2018, the highest ever figures recorded on the route. This represents a 10% increase on 2017. Strong growth was also recorded on the Cork/Midleton route... Read More

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3rd February, 2019

64% of IDA properties lie vacant amid uncertain Brexit landscape

3 February 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie These unused properties must be widely promoted to attract new FDI Information recently obtained by Fianna Fáil’s Spokesperson on Business, Enterprise & Innovation, Billy Kelleher TD reveals that 98 of the 152 properties owned by the IDA nationwide arlyingng idle. The Cork North Central TD said, “The majority... Read More

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2nd February, 2019

FARMING: Cork farmer Alan Jagoe elected as new Chairman of Agri Aware

2 February 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork farmer Alan Jagoe (from near Carrigaline/Tracton) has been elected as the new Chairman of Agri Aware. He is to replace Richard Moeran as Chairman of the independent farming and agri-food educational body. Deirdre O’Shea Executive Director of Agri Aware, congratulated Mr Jagoe on his appointment. Ms O’Shea... Read More

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2nd February, 2019

WEST CORK: Irish Water upgrading pipes in Clonakilty area

2 February 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Works get underway in the Bohonagh area, between Roscarbery and Clonakilty, to improve the reliability of the water supply. Irish Water, working in partnership with Cork County Council, is replacing 1.5 kilometres of problematic water mains to tackle the high levels of water leakage in the Bohonagh area.... Read More

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1st February, 2019

SPORT: George Hook visits India to promote Rugby Tours

1 February 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Tourism Ireland’s 2019 sales mission to India and the UAE kicked off yesterday. A delegation of Irish tourism companies – including Irish Rugby Tours (based in Carrigaline, Co Cork) – is participating in the targeted sales mission, to grow tourism from both markets. Over the coming days, Irish Rugby... Read More

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