6 August 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Cork Gourmet Trail will take place on Saturday 21st September. The day will start at noon with a drinks reception at the four star Metropole Hotel, before taking off on a culinary tour of Cork, taking in some of Cork’s best restaurants. Some of the Cork restaurants... Read More
5 August 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie
5 August 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie CO2 values set to increase by 21% under new WLTP measurements Without reform, some motorists will opt for older, less environmentally friendly vehicles Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Finance, Michael McGrath has called on the government to overhaul the Vehicle Registration Tax (VRT) system in light of the introduction... Read More
4 August 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD for Cork South Central Michael McGrath has expressed concern that Cork could miss out on new film industry opportunities after it was excluded from a tax incentive for the industry. The 5% Regional Uplift tax incentive is available for four years and is designed to... Read More
4 August 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork City Libraries are set to benefit from a €45,000 grant from the Dormant Accounts Fund, a fund designed to support programmes that enhance the development of economically or socially marginalised persons and those with disabilities. Cork City Library’s LitBit – Steps to Literacy and Inclusion programme will... Read More
3 August 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Incredible 33,000/1 Shot Taken Out By Rebel A County Cork punter is in dreamland after receiving a stunning five-figure cash injection all because they took a simple €2 flutter on their lucky numbers on Friday night. The anonymous customer placed the €2 accumulator in a BoyleSports shop in... Read More
3 August 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork Airport, Ireland’s fastest growing and most punctual airport, has scooped the award for Best Twitter In House at the 2019 Social Media Awards (Sockies) On winning the award, Head of Communications at Cork Airport, Kevin Cullinane said: “We are delighted to have won the award for Best... Read More
2 August 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie
2 August 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Graham Norton and Local rugby hero’s kick off Ahakista August Festival There’s great excitement around Ahakista in anticipation of this year’s annual Graham Norton Quiz Night which will be held on Friday the 2ndh of August in its new venue at the festival marquee on the grounds of... Read More
2 August 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The INMO has today (Friday) stated that Cork health services have been plunged into a crisis due to a combination of problems including record overcrowding levels, hundreds of vacant frontline positions, profound shortages in community nursing and chronic recruitment and retention problems. July saw 1,079 patients waiting on... Read More
2 August 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork Racecourse will welcome a stellar lineup of racing and fashion in the coming weeks – all in the name of charity as the Mallow track gears up for its raceday in aid of Marymount University Hospital and Hospice on Saturday, August 17th. While the horses battle it... Read More
1 August 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie In the absence of a state honours system, Cork has been showing the way with one of the best honours schemes in Ireland – according to Manus O’Callaghan organiser of the Cork Person of the Year awards. Each month over the last 26 years, a person is selected... Read More