Irish Water replacing aging water mains in Cork’s Victorian Quarter

26 December 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Works to decommission problematic cast iron water mains will commence on MacCurtain Street in Cork City early in the New Year and run until May. Irish Water, working in partnership with Cork City Council, will replace over 3.5 kilometres of old, damaged pipes in the area with modern,... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, NEWS

24th December, 2018

Fly direct from Cork Airport to Malta

24 December 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie English speaking, EU member state, Euro currency, and now accessible from Cork Airport – It’s Malta! What better way to start 2019 then to know a break in magical Malta is just a few short months away? Next year you will be able to fly direct to Malta... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

24th December, 2018

SOCIAL CIRCLES: Voxpro founders Dan and Linda Kiely Lifetime Patrons of a Cork Civic Trust project

24 December 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork Civic Trust has announced the launch of its new Civic Life project with the confirmation that Cork business couple Dan and Linda Kiely are to become its Lifetime Patrons. Chairman Michael Mulcahy said “Following an extensive research process, Cork Civic Trust is delighted to launch Civic Life... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

23rd December, 2018

Cork Airport to welcome 149,000 passengers over the festive season

23 December 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie 149,000 passengers are expected to travel through Cork Airport this Christmas and New Year, with Friday, December 21 beeing busiest day for arrivals. The numbers forecasted to arrive and depart at Ireland’s second largest and best-connected international airport over the Christmas and New Year period are up 3.5%... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

22nd December, 2018

CORK EVENT CENTRE: IS still going ahead, but a PRECISE TIMELINE is not known

22 December 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The Government’s decision to proceed with investment in the Cork City Event Centre is another major boost to the city, a Fine Gael Senator has said. Jerry Buttimer, Leader of Seanad Eireann and Cork Fine Gael Senator said: “I welcome the clarity and certainty that this announcement provides.... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, ENTERTAINMENT, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

22nd December, 2018

FARMING: Continuation of DAFM supports towards BVD eradication – Cork based Agri Minsiter

22 December 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Cork based Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed T.D., today confirmed the continuation of the supports from his Department for the early removal of PI (persistently infected) calves under the national Bovine Viral Disease (BVD) Eradication Programme in 2019. Minister Creed expressed his satisfaction... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, FARMING, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

22nd December, 2018

Cork Institute of Technology’s Nutrition and Health Science programme achieves Association for Nutrition degree accreditation

22 December 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The BSc (Honours) in Nutrition & Health Science at Cork Institute of Technology (CIT) has been accredited by the Association for Nutrition (AfN) which holds the UK Voluntary Register of Nutritionists (UKVRN), a register of competent, qualified, nutrition professionals who meet AfN standards for scientific, evidence-based nutrition. Students... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, EDUCATION, NEWS

21st December, 2018

Tender issued for N22 Macroom-Ballyvourney Bypass Scheme

21 December 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork North West TD, and Agriculture Minister, Michael Creed TD has today (Friday) welcomed confirmation of the publication of tender documents for the construction contract for the N22 Macroom-Baile Bhuirne bypass scheme. The documents are to be published on eTenders the Government’s electronic tendering platform administered by the... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

21st December, 2018

Banks and Vultures can no longer be given a free rein – Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire TD

21 December 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin has announced its intention to set up anti-eviction campaigning groups across the state in response to the increasing incidences of evictions from family homes. Sinn Féin TD for Cork South Central Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire said: “The events is Strokestown have struck a chord with people the... Read More

NEWS, POLITICS, SINN FÉIN

21st December, 2018

What happened to the promised Garda insurance fraud unit? – McGrath

21 December 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Planned insurance fraud database has also fallen by the wayside Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Finance Michael McGrath TD has said the establishment of a dedicated unit within An Garda Síochána to tackle insurance fraud seems as far away as ever despite being first suggested almost two years ago... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, FIANNA FAIL, NEWS, POLITICS

20th December, 2018

New 4-star City Centre hotel – The Maldron – South Mall & Beasley Street

20 December 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Maldron Hotel South Mall, Cork’s newest 4-star City Centre hotel has opened its doors in time for Christmas. The hotel, located in the heart of the city’s business, shopping and entertainment district is the first to be built in 14 years. Once the old Fire Offices and School... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, BUSINESS, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

20th December, 2018

AIB Donate €11,050 to The Jack and Jill Children’s Foundation

20 December 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Funds will support the care for children in County Cork AIB, proud sponsors of both Club and County, along with AXA, exclusive underwriters of AIB’s insurance presented The Jack and Jill Children’s Foundation with a cheque for €11,050 at AIB Bankcentre. The donation will provide over 680 home... Read More

HEALTH, NEWS