17 April 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie 16th April 2018 was a landmark day for a landmark building. Cork County Hall was officially opened 50 years ago on the 16th April 1698. Designed by former Cork County Council Architect, Patrick L MacSweeney, Cork County Hall was Ireland’s first skyscraper at 64.3 metres, retaining this status... Read More
17 April 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Iarnród Éireann has submitted a planning permission application for a new platform at Limerick Junction Station, which will deliver improved journey times for services travelling and connecting through the Co Tipperary station. The new 240 metre platform for southbound services will remove the constraints and speed restrictions associated... Read More
16 April 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A busy young personal trainer from Co Cork won €23,000 on the National Lottery Winning Streak game show on RTE One last Saturday (14th April) and plans to put his winnings towards building his own business. Mark Tynan from Blarney Street, Cork City is a busy personal trainer... Read More
16 April 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie
16 April 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie One of Cork’s most iconic buildings, Cork County Hall, celebrates its 50th anniversary on April 16th 2018. Designed by Cork County Architect Patrick McSweeney, Cork County Hall was at the time of its completion in 1968 the tallest storeyed building in Ireland at 64.3 metres, retaining this status... Read More
15 April 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Minister of State with Responsibility for Defence, Mr. Paul Kehoe, sends his best wishes to the crew of LÉ Samuel Beckett on their departure to the Mediterranean on Operation Sophia duties Minister with Responsibility for Defence, Mr. Paul Kehoe T.D., sent his best wishes to Lieutenant Commander Eoin... Read More
15 April 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Seandun Macra na Feirme celebrated the 60th year since its foundation with a dinner dance at Rochestown Park Hotel on Saturday, 14th April. Almost 300 guests attended on the night who were treated to a fabulous 5 course meal which was followed by music from Bog the Donkey... Read More
13 April 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Competition and Consumer Protection Commission clears proposed acquisition by Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc., through KW Investment Funds ICAV, of sole control of the Elysian Building situated in Cork The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (the “Commission”) has today cleared the proposed acquisition whereby Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc., through its wholly... Read More
13 April 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The much anticipated Annual Student Marketing Challenge will take place at 6pm on Thursday, 19th April in Cork Institute of Technology. This event supports students by showcasing up and coming marketing talent and highlighting the innovation and creativity of the next generation of marketers. This year, students will... Read More
13 April 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin TD, Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire has said that there is a urgent need for a second driving test centre to service Cork City and the surrounding area. “People in Cork City, and the surrounding areas are waiting inordinate lengths of time to get a driving test. It... Read More
12 April 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie
12 April 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Experience Ireland’s Top Driving Routes this Spring Road trip, anyone? With the brighter evenings and longer days, there is no better time than spring [and Easter holidays] to take to the open road and fill up on Ireland’s great surroundings. From bendy country roads to epic coastal scenery,... Read More