Cork families being squeezed as rents continue to rise

12 February 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD for Cork South West Margaret Murphy O’Mahony says government policies aimed at easing the rental crisis are simply not working as prices in Cork continue to increase. Deputy Murphy O’Mahony was speaking following the publication of the latest Daft report, which found that rents in... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, FIANNA FAIL, NEWS, POLITICS

12th February, 2019

Cork citizens encouraged to check the register in light of boundary extension

12 February 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The Final Register of Electors 2019/2020 has been published for the extended city of Cork. A total of 62,567 voters will see their vote transfer from Cork County Council to Cork City Council in this May’s local elections. The total number of electors on the Register for the... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, NEWS, POLITICS

12th February, 2019

THINGS TO DO IN CORK: New Millstreet Blueway is ‘a fantastic amenity’

12 February 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The newly established Blueway in Millstreet will serve as a fantastic amenity for the local community and benefit the area’s tourism potential, according to North Cork Fine Gael Councillor John Paul O’Shea. €100,000 in funding was allocated for the Blueway project in Millstreet through the 2017 Town and... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

11th February, 2019

New shared office space opens in Cork City in a Lapps Quay office block

11 February 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Today An Tánaiste Simon Coveney, TD, and Minister for Foreign Affairs & Trade, officially opened the latest flexible workspace by Glandore, and its first in Cork City. Glandore has invested €1.5million in this flexible workspace and coworking space at City Quarter at Lapps Quay, Cork City Centre. A... Read More

BUSINESS, NEWS

11th February, 2019

Cork Airport is Ireland’s most punctual airport

11 February 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork Airport is Ireland’s most punctual airport, according to new research. Global aviation analysts OAG revealed that Cork Airport topped the punctuality league for international airports in Ireland in 2018, with an on-time performance of 80.2%. Cork Airport, Ireland’s second busiest and best connected international airport, saw growth... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, BUSINESS, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

11th February, 2019

Cork Film Festival marks 30th anniversary

11 February 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The theme of this year’s Festival is “Together” or “Ensemble”, showing the strong connections between Ireland and France The Cork French Film Festival is celebrating 30 years this year. To mark such an impressive milestone the organisers of the Festival are preparing a packed programme of events to... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

10th February, 2019

Glounthaune launches its Energy Master Plan at an Energy Day Elm Tree Glounthaune Saturday 9th February 2019

10 February 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The very real threat of global warming is encouraging more and more people to explore what might be done in a practical way. Responding to this need, a voluntary group Glounthaune Sustainable Energy Community has succeeded in completing a detailed energy usage study of the Glounthaune area just... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, NEWS

10th February, 2019

WEST CORK: Murphy’s Service Station, Castletownbere rebrands from Topaz to Circle K

10 February 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Murphy’s Service Station, Castletownbere, Co. Cork to host a grand opening on 14 February with fun filled day, great special offers and entertainment throughout the day Circle K (formerly Topaz Energy) has announced that Murphy’s Service Station, Castletownbere, Co. Cork has rebranded to Circle K Express, as the... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, BUSINESS, NEWS

9th February, 2019

Basketball Ireland Players and Coaches of the Month awards for January announced

8 February 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Basketball Ireland Players and Coaches of the Month for January have been announced this week, with the 2019 Cup champions being recognised across the divisions for their success. In the Men’s Super League, Pyrobel Killester point guard Ciaran Roe has scooped the Player of the Month award... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: SOUTH CORK, NEWS, SPORT

9th February, 2019

Aircoach announces €2.4 million of investment in the Cork-Dublin Route

9 February 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Aircoach is investing €2.4 million in their Cork-Dublin route, with the imminent introduction of seven state of the art new vehicles, demonstrating the company’s strong commitment to Cork, providing a 24 hour, seven days a week, transport service between these two important urban centres and Dublin Airport. This... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, NEWS

8th February, 2019

Agri Food Imports Boost Port of Cork Traffic in 2018

8 February 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The Port of Cork reports total traffic through both the Port of Cork and Bantry Bay Port Company reached 10.6 million tonnes in 2018, an increase of 3% compared to 2017. Total imports increased by 8% while exports increased by 5%. The most growth was seen in the... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: SOUTH CORK, AREA: WEST CORK, BUSINESS, NEWS

7th February, 2019

HEALTH: Irish Cancer Society urges Cork women in particular to quit smoking – as part of rolling campaign

7 February 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The Irish Cancer Society has announced the details of its latest round of We Can Quit courses in Cork. The Ballyphehane/Togher course will start on the 20 February, the Mallow course on the 27 February and the Mayfield course on the 5 March. Women are invited to register... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: SOUTH CORK, HEALTH, NEWS