FOTA ISLAND HOTEL: engages with All-Ireland pollinator plan

16 January 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie One third of Irish bee species are threatened with extinction because the amount of food and safe nesting sites in our landscapes have been drastically reduced. Fota Island Resort is committed to introducing and implementing initiatives that can help create an Ireland where pollinators can survive and thrive,... Read More

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15th January, 2020

Councillor leaves Fianna Fail to run as Independent in General Election

15 January 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork City Cllr Kenneth O’Flynn has announced that he is to stand as an independent candidate in the forthcoming General Election (8 February 2020) for Cork North Central. “It has always been my intention to seek to represent the people of Cork North Central in Dail Eireann. The... Read More

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15th January, 2020

2005-2020: Clayton Hotel Cork City marks 15 years of business

15 January 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie

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15th January, 2020

Bishop Lucey Park is being redeveloped, and the Royal Institute of Architects are seeking the best proposals

15 January 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Royal Institute of Architects has launched an international architectural and landscape design competition, in conjunction with Cork City Council, for the redevelopment of Bishop Lucey Park in Cork city centre. The redevelopment of Bishop Lucey Park is a key part of Cork City Council’s City Centre Strategy and integral to improving the quality of amenities in a city that is... Read More

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15th January, 2020

#BallotBins Cork town tackles cigarette butt litter in a novel way

15 January 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork County Council has introduced a novel method of reducing litter from cigarette butts. In the East Cork Town of Cobh, “litter ballot bins” have been installed in Casement Square and Pearse Square. Each of the distinctive metal yellow coloured bins has a changeable question on the front.... Read More

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14th January, 2020

News from Carrigaline

14 January 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Mens Shed Table Quiz Carrigaline Men’s Shed fourth annual quiz will be held this Saturday January 18th at 8.00pm in the Carrigaline GAA Pavilion. Tables of four €40. Good prizes, great fun. Enquiries Martin Parfrey 087 161 1876. Pipe Band The Carrigaline Pipe Band hold their annual Cork City Flag... Read More

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14th January, 2020

New Primary School in Kanturk to Go to Construction during 2020 – O’Shea

14 January 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie North Cork Fine Gael Councillor & General Election Candidate John Paul O’Shea recently confirmed that the planned new primary school in Kanturk will go to construction during 2020. Cllr. O’Shea received written confirmation from Minister of State at the Office of Public Works this week that the project... Read More

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14th January, 2020

Are you related to a 1920 Cork City Cllr?

14 January 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Lord Mayor of Cork is asking descendants of councillors in the 1920 Cork Corporation to contact City Hall if they would like to attend this month’s historic commemorative meeting. Cork City Council will hold a Special Meeting on January 30 to commemorate the first meeting of Council... Read More

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13th January, 2020

Centra unveil compostable and reusable bag

13 January 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The Musgrave owned brand ‘Centra’ unveiled its brand new compostable and reusable bag which is available in all stores across the country. Centra is the first convenience retailer in Ireland to introduce a 100% compostable bag, giving shoppers a more sustainable choice when it comes to carrier bags.... Read More

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13th January, 2020

€3 million grant for ‘CorkBioHub’

13 January 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Promoters of a new Life Sciences R&D Hub have welcomed the news of more than €3 million in funding through the Regional Enterprise Development Fund as announced by Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Heather Humphreys TD last week. The not-for-profit SynBioHub DAC (trading as CorkBioHub) will act... Read More

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13th January, 2020

Irish fitness expert Pat Divilly to speak in Cork

13 January 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Top Irish fitness expert, wellness advocate and author, Pat Divilly will be the first speaker of 2020 for the Network Ireland Cork branch next week. His talk on Finding Flow in Work and Life takes place at the Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa in Little Island on Wednesday,... Read More

BUSINESS, ENTERTAINMENT, HEALTH, NEWS

13th January, 2020

Chefs of Cork Come Together for Cork Business Association President’s Dinner!

13 January 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Some of the finest Chefs of Cork are joining forces to create a culinary feast on the night of the Cork Business Association President’s Dinner, which will be held on February 22nd in Cork’s Vienna Woods Hotel. The President’s Dinner will be the host of the prestigious Cork... Read More

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