One of Ireland’s “Best Large Workplaces” is in East Cork

11 March 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie AbbVie, the global biopharmaceutical company which has a manufacturing presence in Carrigtwohill, has been listed among the Best Large Workplaces in Ireland for the sixth successive year. The announcement was made at the Great Place to Work Awards in Dublin recently. AbbVie was listed as the No. 2... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, BUSINESS, NEWS

11th March, 2019

Cork Racing Punter Chases away Monday Blues With €29,229 Windfall

11 March 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie A Cork punter chased away the Monday blues with an incredible €29,229.81 windfall with thanks to their savvy racing bets on Sunday’s cards at Warwick, Musselburgh and Naas. The customer who wishes to remain anonymous, placed a €1 ew accumulator, total stake €2, and a €1 Lucky 31,... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

10th March, 2019

SPORTS: New 2 day festival at Cork Racecourse Mallow in May 2019

10 March 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie What: Barry Group Race and Taste Festival Where: Cork Racecourse, Mallow, Co Cork When: Friday May 10 – Saturday May 11 A brand new two-day festival celebrating the best in Cork food, music and horse racing has been launched by Cork Racecourse, set to take place over May... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, NEWS, SPORT

10th March, 2019

HOUSING CRISIS: Rally outside Cork City Hall Monday 5pm

10 March 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie ‘Raise the Roof’ to Stage Major Housing Protest Rally at Cork City Hall A major protest rally on the housing emergency is to take place at Cork City Hall tomorrow. The rally will see trade unions, political parties, women’s groups, student unions, housing agencies and community groups join... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, NEWS

10th March, 2019

SOCIAL PICS: Paddy Irish Whiskey holds promotion night in Cork City Centre

10 March 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Paddy Irish Whiskey is launching a series of events throughout the country called “The Spirit of Paddy”, honouring a very special Irishman and Corkonian, the namesake of the drink, Paddy Flaherty. As a nod to Paddy’s heritage, the launch event will take place in Cork city, on Wednesday... Read More

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10th March, 2019

POLITICS: High insurance costs putting businesses at risk says confidence and supply Cork TD

10 March 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Small and medium-sized companies squeezed by rising insurance premia Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Spokesperson on Jobs, Enterprise & Innovation Billy Kelleher (Cork North Central) is warning that businesses are facing closure because they can no longer afford significantly increased insurance premiums. “Small businesses, farmers, marts and community organisations... Read More

BUSINESS, FIANNA FAIL, NEWS, POLITICS

9th March, 2019

End of Cork French Film Festival

9 March 2019 By Mary Bemingham mary@TheCork.ie With the Irish rugby team preparing to face France on Sunday, the organisers of the 30th Cork French Film Festival will be preparing to bring the curtain down on a hugely successful event on the same day. The Cork French Film Festival kicked off in style last weekend... Read More

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9th March, 2019

Tony O’Shea to contest Local Election in Mallow for Fine Gael

9 March 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Lombardstown native Tony O’Shea has been added to the Fine Gael ticket ahead of the countrywide Local Elections in May and will seek to claim a seat for the party in the Mallow Local Electoral Area. Fine Gael confirmed O’Shea’s nomination this week, joining Liam Madden & Cian... Read More

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8th March, 2019

Cork Company “NeighbourFood” will represent Cork City Local Enterprise Office at National Enterprise Awards 2019

8 March 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork company, NeighbourFood has been selected by the Local Enterprise Office (LEO) Cork City to represent LEO Cork City at the 2019 National Enterprise Awards on Wednesday 29th May in the Mansion House, Dublin. NeighbourFood is the brainchild of successful Cork entrepreneur Jack Crotty and is an online... Read More

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8th March, 2019

IRISH LIGHTHOUSES: Exhibition in West Cork Arts Centre by Geraldine O’Sullivan

8 March 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie West Cork artist Geraldine O’Sullivan’s exhibition Light Keepers will be on show at the West Cork Arts Centre in Skibbereen from March 9th until April 10th Light Keepers is a collection of 25 artworks capturing the unique world of Irish lighthouses. Geraldine’s paintings describe the physical structures of... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

8th March, 2019

Cycle Commissioner needed for Cork

8 March 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Labour Cork City local election candidate Peter Horgan has called for the establishment of a cycling commissioner in Cork city and County that would have a statutory footing to push forward alternative transport options, investment and communications for Cork city and county. Mr Horgan said: “London has such... Read More

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7th March, 2019

€1.5 million Council funding allocated to Cork Community Groups

7 March 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork County Council is delighted to announce Phase 1 of a €3.5 million fund with €1.5 million set to be distributed to community groups from across the county. Allocating €500,000 per annum over 7 years, Cork County Council has established the Community Development Initiative to fund local community... Read More

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