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8th September, 2017

BREXIT: Fewer UK visitors will damage Cork pub industry

top of page 8 September 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The pub and pub culture are vital to Cork’s tourism product—but fewer visitors from the UK will hamper growth, says new report The experience of an authentic Irish pub, a live trad session and a taste of real Irish beer and whiskey are top of... Read More
AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: EAST CORK, AREA: NORTH CORK, AREA: SOUTH CORK, AREA: WEST CORK, BUSINESS, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS
8th September, 2017

HOUSING CRISIS: 2,973 children are now homeless in Ireland – according to Micheál Martin

top of page 8 September 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil Leader Micheál Martin (Cork South Central) has branded the Government’s “ongoing failure to make any progress” on tackling the housing crisis as “a national scandal”. His comments follow the recent deaths of four homeless people and confirmation that 2,973 of the country’s children... Read More
AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: EAST CORK, AREA: SOUTH CORK, NEWS, POLITICS
8th September, 2017

TOURISM: Expedia launch microsite to promote lesser known all-Ireland attractions, including some in Cork

top of page 8 September 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Expedia.ie have created a new website taking travellers on a journey across Historic Ireland – from Ireland’s most iconic sites to lesser-known spots. The new website, which launches on Expedia.ie (blog.expedia.ie/historic-ireland) this week unravels many of Ireland’s historical treasures throughout the ages and is ideal... Read More
AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: EAST CORK, AREA: NORTH CORK, AREA: SOUTH CORK, AREA: WEST CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS
8th September, 2017

ESB’s Energy for Generations Fund announces funding of €50,000 to Cork charities

top of page 8 September 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie ESB has awarded funding of €50,000 to four Cork-based charities to mark the summer round of its Energy for Generations fund. The Next Step (recipients of €6,000 in funding), Love and Care for People (€7,470), Baile an Aoire (€16,000) and Field of Dreams (€21,000) attended... Read More
AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: EAST CORK, AREA: NORTH CORK, AREA: SOUTH CORK, AREA: WEST CORK, HEALTH, NEWS
8th September, 2017

SINN FEIN: Transfer to social housing must be the priority for any voluntary surrender homes – Ní Riada MEP

top of page 8 September 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork based Sinn Féin MEP Liadh Ní Riada has given what she described as a “cautious welcome” to the announcement that buy to let mortgage customers who have non-performing loans with Permanent TSB Bank will be contacted with a view to making these properties available... Read More
NEWS, POLITICS, SINN FÉIN
7th September, 2017

ENVIRONMENT: 13 million tress planted with help from University College Cork students

top of page 7 September 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Green Party in Cork has celebrated the success in University College Cork of Ecosia, the tree-planting internet search engine. The party is encouraging students starting the new academic year, as well as the general public, to continue to use the service. Ecosia is a... Read More
AREA: CORK CITY, EDUCATION, GREEN PARTY, NEWS, POLITICS
7th September, 2017

CORK RNLI STATIONS: To be memorialised by acclaimed photographer

top of page 7 September 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie In one of the largest projects of its kind ever undertaken, a photographer from Newcastle upon Tyne is travelling around the UK and Ireland in a converted ambulance photographing RNLI lifeboat volunteers through a Victorian process that captures the stunning images on glass. Already having... Read More
AREA: EAST CORK, AREA: SOUTH CORK, AREA: WEST CORK, NEWS
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