Irish insurance consumers remain exposed unless EU regulation improves – McGrath

14 December 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Collapse of Qudos the latest example of failure of regulation in other member states In the wake of the collapse of the Danish-regulated Qudos Insurance, Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Finance Michael McGrath has written to the European insurance regulator raising concerns about the exposure of Irish consumers as... Read More

FIANNA FAIL, NEWS, POLITICS

13th December, 2018

Tourism Ireland and partners attend International Luxury Travel Market in Cannes

13 December 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Nineteen (19) Irish tourism businesses – including Hayfield Manor – joined Tourism Ireland in Cannes recently, for the annual International Luxury Travel Market (ILTM). ILTM is an invitation-only event for the global luxury travel industry – attracting more than 1,500 influential travel agents and decision-makers working in the... Read More

BUSINESS, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

12th December, 2018

Cork Business Association and Cork City Council invest in a Christmas marketing campaign to drive footfall to the city centre

12 December 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Nothing says Christmas quite like Cork City Centre and in an effort to spread the good word, Cork Business Association and Cork City Council have launched a Christmas shopping marketing campaign to drive footfall into the unique city centre and boost trade throughout the festive season. The second... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, BUSINESS, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

12th December, 2018

What’s an Armadillo, and why are they appearing on Roads?

12 December 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Labour Party Local Area Representative Peter Horgan has called for Cork City & County Councils to explore the use of armadillos for cycleways that are not protected in the city and county. “Dublin City Council has started the process of utilising these armadillos which appear to be an... Read More

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

11th December, 2018

SOCCER: Michael O’Flynn named as ‘Cork Person of the Month’ in recognition of Liam Miller tribute match organisation

11 December 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The December Cork Person of the Month is well-known Property Developer Michael O’Flynn, who chaired the Liam Miller tribute organising committee that raised €1.5 million. Michael O’Flynn said he was delighted to accept the award on behalf of the whole organising committee and especially on behalf of the... Read More

NEWS, SPORT

11th December, 2018

Government must respond to Scoting Ireland allegations – says Cork TD

11 December 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Labour Spokesperson for Children and Youth Affairs, Cork TD Sean Sherlock, has called for a coordinated response to the revelations of over 300 alleged victims of abuse within Scouting Ireland. Commenting today Deputy Sherlock said: “These figures released by Minister Zappone of over 300 alleged victims of abuse... Read More

LABOUR, NEWS, POLITICS

11th December, 2018

CIT First Year Student Entrepreneurs nearing 1,000 in number

11 December 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Close to a thousand first year students, across all disciplines, are being taught to be successful entrepreneurs in Cork Institute of Technology (CIT). As part of the module offered to all first years, students take part in innovation and team building activities fostering creativity. They then use these... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, EDUCATION, NEWS

11th December, 2018

FASHION: A Designer Handbag as an Investment Piece: RealReal and the Resale of Luxury

11 December 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Luxury clothing and accessories have historically been out of the reach of many, but advances in communication technology and the proliferation of social media have precipitated a $6 billion luxury resale market which gives consumers the chance to buy the products of Louis Vuitton, Chanel, and other luxury... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

11th December, 2018

ROD STEWART: GAA must ensure Pairc Ui Chaoimh concerts don’t upset locals

11 December 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Labour Local Area Representative Peter Horgan has called on all authorities to use the Christmas and New Year to develop a comprehensive traffic management plan for Blackrock, Ballintemple and Ballinlough ahead of the Rod Stewart concerts in Pairc Ui Chaoimh next May. “We have seen the impact on... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, ENTERTAINMENT, LABOUR, NEWS, POLITICS

10th December, 2018

NEW BOOK: ‘Europe and the County of Cork – A Heritage Perspective’

10 December 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie

AREA: EAST CORK, AREA: NORTH CORK, AREA: SOUTH CORK, AREA: WEST CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

10th December, 2018

WEST CORK HISTORY: ‘The Earls of Castlehaven’ new book by Dr Michael Keane

10 December 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A new Cork local history book on the Earls of Castlehaven has been launched in time for the Christmas market. Authored by retired UCC lecturer Dr Michael Keane, it tells the story of the Earls of Castlehaven or Lord Audleys who played a leading role in Cork and... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

10th December, 2018

Honorary Doctorate of Laws (LLD) for Adrienne Cullen today from University College Cork

10 December 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie After Dutch doctors failed her, Adrienne Cullen, now terminally ill, fought the system and won. She went public with her story about how a major Dutch hospital lost her test results, leaving her with incurable cervical cancer. She’s now using the horror of those experiences to drive change... Read More

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