‘A Taste of West Cork Food Festival’ will take place 7th-16th September 2018

10 July 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie 41 West Cork towns, villages and 8 islands collaborate on 255 fabulous foodie and adventurer events. Billed as Ireland’s largest food festival, A Taste of West Cork Food Festival, which runs from 7th-16th September, has launched its wide-ranging programme of events at Castle Freke, Castlefreke, West Cork. With West Cork... Read More

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9th July, 2018

Just over two months to apply for €1 billion Rural Regeneration and Development fund – Lombard

9 July 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Projects seeking support from the Government’s new Rural Regeneration and Development Fund have just over two months to apply, a Fine Gael Senator said. The objective of the Rural Regeneration and Development fund is to support collaborative and integrated projects between Government departments, State agencies, local authorities, other... Read More

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9th July, 2018

YOUGHAL REVITALISATION: One of Ireland’s oldest cinemas re-opens

9 July 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie One of Ireland’s oldest cinemas, the Regal Cinema in Youghal is set to reopen its doors this weekend following a year-long renovation. The cinema opened in 1936, having replaced Hurst’s Picture Palace which was destroyed by fire the previous year. The cinema last closed its doors in 2010.... Read More

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8th July, 2018

WEST CORK: Bantry Hospital will go from Strength to Strength – Daly

8 July 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Junior Minister for Mental Health and Older People Jim Daly met with management of Bantry Hospital again this week, as part of a series of meetings, in relation to further-progressing a number of developments in the Hospital. Plans have been advancing with some time in order to build... Read More

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8th July, 2018

Hickey’s Pharmacy announces the opening of two new outlets in Cork

8 July 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Two new Cork outlets are part of ambitious five-year growth plan that will see the group double in size Hickey’s Pharmacy, Ireland’s largest independently-owned pharmacy group, has announced the opening of two new outlets in Cork as part of an ambitious five-year growth plan that will see the... Read More

BUSINESS, HEALTH, NEWS

7th July, 2018

Taoiseach is guest of honour at Cork Fine Gael lunch

7 July 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie

FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

7th July, 2018

THINGS TO DO IN CORK THIS WEEKEND: National Day of Commemoration at Fitzgerald’s Park

7 July 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie NATIONAL DAY OF COMMEMORATION CEREMONY SUNDAY 8th JULY 2018 FITZGERALD’S PARK, CORK The National Day of Commemoration Ceremony, to honour all Irishmen and Irishwomen who died in past wars or on service with the United Nations, will be held on Sunday 8th July 2018 at 11a.m. in Fitzgerald’s... Read More

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7th July, 2018

MEP backs Cork maritime cluster call

7 July 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin MEP Liadh Ní Riada has backed calls for Cork to be developed into a maritime cluster. The Ireland South MEP, who sits on the EU Fisheries Committee, was speaking as she attended the Our Ocean Wealth Summit in Galway. “I was very pleased with the positive... Read More

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6th July, 2018

Cork Seeks Stimulus Package as Brexit Looms – County and City Mayors issue joint statement

6 July 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork Seeks Stimulus Package as Brexit Looms – Limerick Precedent Being Cited The Mayors of Cork City and County have joined forces to lobby Government for a multi-million euro stimulus package for Cork over the next 3-5 years. City Lord Mayor Mick Finn and Cork County Mayor Patrick... Read More

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6th July, 2018

How is Nano Nagle relevant to today’s world?

6 July 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Discussing Nano Nagle in the Context of Today’s World. Mallow Course 12th-16th July A 5-day programme of inspiration, wisdom and reflection at the birthplace of Nano Nagle at Ballygriffin near Mallow will be held this July as part of the tercentenary celebrations of the birth of the founder... Read More

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5th July, 2018

“Banks abuse consumer protection rules in promotion of cash back offers” says Cork TD Michael McGrath

5 July 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Following a review undertaken by the Central Bank on mortgage related advertising on cash back offers, Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Finance Michael McGrath has expressed alarm at the fact that 75% of the advertisements breached the Consumer Protection Code and had to be either withdrawn or amended. Deputy... Read More

FIANNA FAIL, NEWS, POLITICS

5th July, 2018

PERMISSION GRANTED: for N28 Carrs Hill Cork to Ringaskiddy upgrade

5 July 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Ibec, the group that represents Irish business, has welcomed the decision by An Bord Pleanála to give the go ahead to the N28 Cork to Ringaskiddy upgrade, a key strategic transport route. Ibec Cork Regional President and Global Head of Manufacturing at Teleflex, James Winters, said: “The upgrade... Read More

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