Cork County Council secures €35m loan from European Investment Bank – for a range of programmes

28 November 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie European Investment Bank backs €35 million social and climate investment across Cork County The European Investment Bank today signed a €35 million loan agreement with Cork County Council to support the Council’s Social Sustainability Investment Programme. This represents the first element of an overall €50M loan facility which... Read More

28th November, 2019

HEALTH: Sims IVF Group appoints new Cork-based Fertility Specialist

28 November 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Sims IVF Group is pleased to announce the appointment Dr Faiza Shafi as Specialist in fertility and reproductive medicine, effective immediately. Dr Shafi will be based in the Sims IVF clinic in Cork. Dr Shafi has worked in Ireland for the past eight years in a variety of... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, HEALTH, JOBS, NEWS

28th November, 2019

Cork City Hall to celebrate Transgender Day of Visibility in 2020

28 November 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork City Council will celebrate Transgender Day of Visibility, or TDOV, for the first time in 2020. TDOV is an annual event that takes place worldwide on March 31st that’s ‘dedicated to celebrating transgender people, raising awareness of discrimination faced by transgender people around the world, and celebrating... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, NEWS

27th November, 2019

Junior Minister wants Irish Water works in town YET at same time doesn’t want disruption to Christmas shopping

27 November 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie “While I fought hard for this €14 million investment in the town – and we know you cannot make an omelette without breaking a few eggs – we must be respectful of the residents, and businesses alike, to ensure the works are planned in a way that will... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

27th November, 2019

Moynihan raises safety concerns about N22 junctions

27 November 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie New measures needed to cope with increasing traffic volumes Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North West Aindrias Moynihan has called on the Transport Minister to examine new measures to make the N22 between Macroom and Ballincollig safer. This issue has been raised numerous times with National Transport Authority... Read More

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

27th November, 2019

Rearden’s GAA All Stars Awards 2019

27 November 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie

AREA: CORK CITY, NEWS, SPORT

27th November, 2019

A unique opportunity to WALK through the Jack Lynch Tunnel

27 November 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Jack Lynch Tunnel – Ireland’s first immersed tube tunnel – opened to traffic in 1999 and now carries approximately 68,000 vehicles per day. The construction of the tunnel transformed Cork City’s transport network and has since played a vital role in the development of the wider metropolitan... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, AREA: SOUTH CORK, NEWS

27th November, 2019

Fly from Cork Airport to Amsterdam with KLM

27 November 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Tourism Ireland has welcomed today’s announcement by KLM of a new daily flight from Amsterdam to Cork, commencing at the end of March 2020. The new service will provide a welcome boost for tourism from the Dutch market to Cork and the South of Ireland next year. Niall... Read More

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

27th November, 2019

Targeting luxury travel business for Cork and Ireland in France

27 November 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie A luxury travel networking event took place in France last week Speaking on the day a Tourism Ireland spokersperson said Organised by Tourism Ireland, the event involves four Irish tourism companies – including Hayfield Manor – meeting, and doing business with, ten French travel agents who specialise in... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, NEWS

27th November, 2019

Irish Defence Forces “need their own pay commission” – says Government Senator

27 November 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Defence Forces should have their own pay agreement, independent of other sectors of the public service, Cork Senator Colm Burke has said. Senator Burke said: “At a time when our economy is resurgent and there is fierce competition in the labour market, we need to recognise the... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

27th November, 2019

Would you like a Christmas Cake baked in Balineen, West Cork?

27 November 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Susan Robbins Fehily’s Wildberry gluten-free bakery in Balineen, West Cork, was awarded the best-tasting Christmas product of 2019 for her Jewelled Christmas Cake at the recent Irish Quality Food & Drink Awards. This deliciously fruity, crumbly cake is made by hand, in the traditional manner, using only the... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

26th November, 2019

MEASURES TO TACKLE CHEF SHORTAGE: New training centre opens in Cork ‘Westside Further Education & Training Centre’

26 November 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie In March of this year, the Restaurants Association of Ireland (RAI) said there is an acute industry shortage with a need for “at least” 7,000 to 8,000 chefs. WIth that in mind; Cork’s culinary future received a major boost yesterday with the opening of the Westside Further Education... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, EDUCATION, NEWS