TOURISM: Pure Cork announces achievements and plans at Pure Cork Industry Day

1 March 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Pure Cork is launching a campaign in association with Tourism Ireland to actively encourage more French tourists to choose Cork as a destination. This is part of a wider strategy to extend the tourism season in the region. The announcement was made at the recent Pure Cork Tourism... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, BUSINESS, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

1st March, 2019

Cork trainer O’Brien still in with a chance of Ladbrokes Easter Cup glory in Shelbourne Park

1 March 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork trainer Kevin O’ Brien remains in the race for the €50,000 Ladbrokes Easter Cup in Shelbourne Park ahead of semi final weekend. Clona Blaze, who finished 6th in the 2018 Irish Greyhound Derby, won his second round heat in a time of 29.32 and will run for... Read More

NEWS, SPORT

1st March, 2019

TV: Cork granny hoping for a spin of the Winning Streak wheel

1 March 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A grandmother from Co Cork will be hoping to hit the jackpot and spin the Winning Streak wheel when she appears on the Winning Streak TV game show on RTÉ One this Saturday (2nd March). Last Saturday Abina Hennessy from Togher in Cork was watching Winning Streak with... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

28th February, 2019

SPORT: Lord Mayor Cllr. Mick Finn launches Charity Golf Classic

28 February 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The ever-popular Lord Mayor’s Charity Golf Classic returns on 20 April and promises to be the sporting event of the season… par none! This year, the Lord Mayor’s Charity Golf Classic will be held in the first municipal golf course in Ireland at Mahon golf course. Speaking at... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, NEWS, SPORT

28th February, 2019

Under-investment in regional infrastructure placing economic growth at risk says Ireland Chapter of PMI

28 February 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Over 300 delegates are attending the Ireland Chapter of Project Management Institute’s (PMI) sold-out annual national conference in Cork today (28 February). The conference, with headline sponsor EY, heard that strategic project management of regional infrastructure is vital to ensure stabilisation and future growth of the Irish economy.... Read More

BUSINESS, NEWS

28th February, 2019

WEST CORK: Today FM Wedding in Inchydoney

28 February 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Today FM is celebrating the wedding day of Offaly couple Michelle Roche and Jimmy Kirwin, as they tie the knot in the beautiful surroundings of Inchydoney Lodge and Spa, West Cork this afternoon. Today FM has marked the big day by renaming the station ‘Your Day FM’ with... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

27th February, 2019

Ellis’s Yard will become a dump again

27 February 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The Green Party in Cork has welcomed the starting of works to clean up an illegal dump at Ellis’s Yard in Ballyvolane. However, the party warned that Cork City Council must make a decision on the long-term use for the site otherwise illegal dumping will resume, if it... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: NORTH CORK, GREEN PARTY, NEWS, POLITICS

27th February, 2019

Severe shortage of driving testers leading to long delays for applicants – Aindrias Moynihan

27 February 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Only 13 testers for Cork, Mallow, Skibbereen and Killarney Almost 11,000 people waiting for tests in those locations Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North West Aindrias Moynihan has called on the Transport Minister intervene to reduce the amount of time that people are waiting for a driving test.... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, FIANNA FAIL, NEWS, POLITICS

26th February, 2019

Funding of almost €500,000 announced for Cork East rural regeneration and development projects

26 February 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork East Fine Gael TD and Minister of State at the Department of Justice, David Stanton, has welcomed the allocation of almost €500,000 to local projects under category 2 of the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund (RRDF). This strand of the RRDF is part of a national funding... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

25th February, 2019

Cork City’s newest bridge is to named after Mary Elmes, a Cork woman described as ‘the Irish Oskar Schindler’

25 February 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork City’s newest pedestrian bridge was tonight named after Mary Elmes in the last stage of a public consultation which garnered huge interest in the city and beyond. Known as “The Irish Oskar Schindler”, Mary Elmes was born in Ballintemple in Cork city. An aid worker, she is... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, NEWS

25th February, 2019

What’s the name for the new Cork City Centre bridge?

25 February 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The name of Cork City’s newest pedestrian bridge, will be announced this evening. The bridge will link St. Patrick’s Quay with Merchant’s Quay from Harley Street on the northern side. At this evening’s bi-weekly Cork City Council Meeting, the elected members (Councillors) will choose from a shortlist of... Read More

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25th February, 2019

FARM inspections need major reform – says Cork MEP

25 February 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin MEP Liadh Ní Riada has said that farmers are being driven out of business by over zealous and unaccountable inspectors. The Ireland South MEP said the new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) must include substantial reform of the current inspection system which is unfair and needlessly aggressive.... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, AREA: NORTH CORK, AREA: SOUTH CORK, AREA: WEST CORK, FARMING, NEWS, POLITICS, SINN FÉIN