17 November 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Tourism Ireland, together with a delegation of 18 tourism enterprises, is undertaking a three-city trade and media blitz to the United States this week. The ‘Jump into Ireland’ (JITI) sales blitz will see 12 Irish companies – including Inchydoney Island Lodge & Spa, from Inchydoney, West Cork –... Read More
17 November 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Marymount Hospice Ball – one of the highlight’s of the Cork Social Calendar – will celebrate its 11th Anniversary on Friday December 1st at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Little Island. Last year while celebrating a milestone 10th anniversary the Marymount ball hit the €1 million fundraising mark,... Read More
17 November 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD for Cork South West, Margaret Murphy O’Mahony has said that she is deeply concerned at reports that the 2018 intervention for skimmed milk powder will be via tender rather than the current regulation price of €1690 per tonne. Deputy Murphy O’Mahony was commenting as reports... Read More
17 November 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie
17 November 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The system of allocation for school bus passes, especially in rural communities, needs to be re-evaluated says Cork Senator Tim Lombard. “Many families in both urban and rural communities rely on Bus Eireann for transporting their students to and from school. The current system to gain a bus... Read More
17 November 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Marking the completion of a multi-million euro upgrade project, HEINEKEN Ireland today welcomed Mr. Simon Coveney, T.D., Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, to unveil its new look headquarters in Cork. The 128 year-old iconic Malt House building at Leitrim Street has been revamped to provide an inspirational... Read More
17 November 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork based Fine Gael Senator, Tim Lombard, addressed the need to include generators in the Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS) II list of investment items during a commencement debate in Seanad Eireann earlier this week. “TAMS II has a budget of €395 million to help finance farm expansion... Read More
17 November 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Stars of Irish contemporary crafts and design will be showcased at the biggest-ever City Hall Crafts and Design Fair in Cork from November 24-26. With 85 exhibitors, this year’s fair promises to be a bumper celebration of an event that traditionally heralds the start of the Christmas season... Read More
16 November 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie As part of World Pancreatic Cancer Day in Ireland, Breakthrough Cancer Research and University College Cork have launched the third in their series of cookbook for cancer patients. The cookbook is specifically aimed at patients undergoing treatment for pancreatic cancer and is available free of charge to cancer patients... Read More
16 November 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie What: The Improvised Panto – It’s a different panto every night! – Oh yes it is! Starring: Dominic MacHale, Laura O’Mahony, Laura Harte, Cornelius O’Sullivan and Bernard Casey with Darragh Keary on keys. Where: Cork Opera House Mainstage When: Friday, 8th & Saturday, 9th December, Friday, 15th & Saturday, 16th December Thursday, 21st,... Read More
16 November 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie It will be a Winter Wonderland at Wilton Shopping Centre on Friday 17th November as Santa, Mrs Claus and their elves arrive at the shopping centre. The team at Wilton Shopping Centre have extended a warm invitation to families of all sizes to join them for turning on... Read More
16 November 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie YOU, YES YOU.. Off today? Bored? Looking for something to do? Why not use this time to call up your friends, arrange a night that suits everyone and get booking your Adult Panto tickets? The tickets for this years show CINDERELLA GOES DOWN – the adult panto are... Read More