120,668 people with asthma in Cork need to be aware of their asthma triggers this Hallowe’en to avoid a potentially fatal asthma attack

30 October 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie 6 asthma triggers that will make you shiver this Hallowe’en With Halloween just around the corner, the Asthma Society is highlighting six asthma triggers that are very common at this time of the year. Sarah O’Connor, CEO of the Asthma Society, said: “Hallowe’en is a time to be spooked –... Read More

30th October, 2018

Weapons and drugs seized in Kanturk, Co Cork

30 October 2018, 11am By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Gardaí seized 13 weapons and 1 suspected cannabis plant (pending analysis) following a search at a house in Kanturk, Co. Cork on the 27th October 2018. Shortly before 3pm, Gardaí carried out a search at a house in the Castlemagner area of Kanturk, Co. Cork and seized... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, NEWS

28th October, 2018

Cork Chocolate and Baking Weekend – 23rd to 25th November 2018

28 October 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork will host a major Chocolate and Baking Weekend this November with world-renowned chocolatiers and bakers descending to showcase their love of all things sweet. The Cork Chocolate and Baking Weekend will return to The Cork International Hotel on 23rd to the 25th November 2018. Chocolatiers and bakers... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: SOUTH CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

26th October, 2018

CORK HEALTH: 42% increase in Over 75s left lying on trolleys in CUH Emergency Department for more than 24 hours

26 October 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie 57 per month in 2017 versus 81 per month to date in 2018 Fianna Fáil TD for Cork South West, Margaret Murphy O’Mahony has said that the Government is continuing to fail older people who present to Emergency Departments as new figures show a 42% increase in the... Read More

HEALTH, NEWS, POLITICS

26th October, 2018

Cork Airport Welcomes Aer Lingus’ New Routes To Nice And Dubrovnik

26 October 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork Airport, Ireland’s welcomes the addition of Nice and Dubrovnik to Aer Lingus’ summer 2019 schedule. The two new routes out of Cork were announced today (26 October) by Aer Lingus, with flights to Nice, France commencing on May 1 on Wednesdays and Sundays while the new service... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

26th October, 2018

MARKETING: Deliveroo stage Cork Jazz Photo shoot

26 October 2018, Friday By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie A Customer in Cork was “surprised” with a side of brass as they received their Deliveroo delivery. Teaming up with Hyde Park Brass Band, Deliveroo celebrated Cork International Jazz Festival during the Friday evening of the weekend by bringing jazz to the doorstep of customers. A spokesperson... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

25th October, 2018

344,000 Indians read all about West Cork

25 October 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Some 344,000 readers of Travel + Leisure magazine in India have been reading all about West Cork. The October edition of the hugely popular travel magazine includes an article profiling this part of Ireland and some of the many things to see and do here. Tourism Ireland in... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

25th October, 2018

Irish Water seeks positive PR following EPA report which was critical of untreated sewerage in Cork (and elsewhere)

25 October 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The positive impact of Irish Water’s investment in wastewater treatment is being felt by communities across the country including Cork as new wastewater plants are built and more are being upgraded. Irish Water is on track to deliver on our approved investment plans which will result no areas... Read More

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24th October, 2018

HEALTH: Cork-based Charity Ag Eisteacht helps front-line practitioners

24 October 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Ag Eisteacht builds a ‘Tree of Hope’ at Resilience event Cork-based charity, Ag Eisteacht, created a ‘Tree of Hope’ at its Resilience event at Nano Nagle Place in Cork on Wednesday 24th October to illustrate the role that Ireland’s frontline practitioners have in responding to clients who turn... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, HEALTH, NEWS

24th October, 2018

Cork artist named on Savills Prize 2018 shortlist

24 October 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork City-born artist Gordon Harris has made the shortlist for the country’s most significant contemporary arts award at Vue 2018 at the Royal Hibernian Academy from November 1-4. The €5,000 Savills Prize is awarded to the artist who has produced an outstanding body of work in the last... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

23rd October, 2018

Cork Airport Prepares For Busy October Bank Holiday Weekend

23 October 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork Airport is set for one of its busiest weekends of the year, with more than 45,000 passengers expected to travel through Ireland’s second largest and best connected international airport this October Bank Holiday Weekend. The busiest day for the airport will be Thursday, October 25, corresponding with... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

22nd October, 2018

CORK CITY POLITICS: Labour Selects Field for South Central Ward

22 October 2018, 9.10pm By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie At a convention held in the party’s office on Bandon Road on this evening, Labour selected 27-year-old Luke Field as their candidate for Cork City’s South Central ward in next May’s local elections. Mr Field has served the party as a local area representative since 2016, and... Read More

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