5 November 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A group of travel professionals working with one of Italy’s leading tour operators, Boscolo Tours, has been enjoying a fact-finding visit around Ireland – as guests of Tourism Ireland. The aim of the visit was to really enthuse the travel agents about our superb tourism offering and to... Read More
5 November 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie JDS Foods was established by James Daly and Sons in 1871 and traces its origins to the Cork Butter Exchange, located under the world-famous Shandon Bells in the historic heart of Cork City, Ireland. Now it is in an industrial unit on the Northside of the City. The... Read More
4 November 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Today as part of an intelligence led operation, Revenue officers seized approximately 39,800 unstamped cigarettes when they stopped and searched a passenger’s checked in luggage on arrival in Cork Airport off a flight from Lagos, Nigeria via Paris. The ‘Benson & Hedges’ branded cigarettes have an estimated retail... Read More
4 November 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Renowned textile artist, Fiona Turley, will launch her bespoke 2019 Christmas Cards on Sunday, November 10th at Gallery Crafts in Kilworth, with 100% of the proceeds funding research in the treatment and prevention of cancer. For 15 years, Fiona has created and donated the festive designs to Cork... Read More
4 November 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork County Council and the Rubicon Centre at Cork Institute of Technology (CIT) have teamed up to provide Ireland’s first Scaling Programme for SMEs who are in the medtech, agritech and digital health sector. Scale Cork is a 9 month programme starting in January 2020, supported by Cork... Read More
4 November 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie New food festival launches to focus on inspiring future foodies When: Monday November 11th to Friday November 15th Who: The event is brought to you by the Kinsale Good Food Circle and is part of the Taste the Island series of events. Educate Each day will start with Meet the... Read More
3 November 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie TEAMWORK FOUNDERS PETER COPPINGER AND DANIEL MACKEY NAMED CORK PERSONS’ OF THE MONTH Peter Coppinger and Daniel Mackey, the founder’s of one of Cork’s biggest software development firms, Teamwork, have been named Cork Persons’ of the Month for November, to mark their contribution to business growth in Cork.... Read More
3 November 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Labour Cork City Councillor John Maher has demanded the Garda Commissioner and Minister for Justice to account for news reports today that just two Gardaí were able to patrol the city last March on a Saturday night and clarify when additional resources will be made available to Cork,... Read More
3 November 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr. John Sheehan is leading a delegation from Cork city to visit Shanghai (Cork’s Sister City) at the 2019 China International Import Exposition (CIIE) Sister Cities Cooperation Forum in Shanghai today. The delegation includes representatives from Cork City Council, Cork Chamber and The... Read More
3 November 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie 2019 ESB Creative Tech Fest celebrates youth creativity, innovation and leadership Over 500 young people from youth groups across Ireland, including 100 from Gaeltacht areas, showcase their STEAM and Digital Creativity projects at bilingual event YMCA West Cork were celebrating after one of their young members was honoured... Read More
2 November 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork City FC are delighted to announce the appointment of Joe Gamble as the club’s new Assistant Manager. The 37-year-old returns to the club having most recently coached at Waterford FC and Limerick FC, following his retirement as a player. Having played at youth level with City, he... Read More
2 November 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The Cork Branch of the Irish Hotels Federation (IHF) is excited to launch their annual black-tie tourism dinner which is one of the highlight events in Cork. This year the dinner takes place in the Clayton Hotel Silver Springs on Thursday 14th November and will celebrate, “Cork –... Read More