11 November 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork Airport welcomes the announcement made by Iberia Express, that the Spanish carrier will expand its Cork to Madrid route by five per cent for Summer 2018. The announcement brings a second year of successive growth to the popular route that was launched in 2016. The 2018 service... Read More
11 November 2017, Saturday By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie “The nation’s favourite talent show” is hitting the road once again on its search to find talented acts for our brand new series. This year, the Britain’s Got Talent team is coming to Wilton Shopping Centre in Cork on Sunday 19th November from 12-4pm. If you think... Read More
11 November 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Honouring the best Buildings and businesses in Cork The awards honour the best-designed and best-kept buildings in Cork City and suburbs, and are aimed at rewarding businesses and building care-takers for their efforts to protect, enhance and improve the city’s streetscape. This significantly contributes to a public perception... Read More
10 November 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie A new national telephone helpline for accessing mental health services is to get the green light, a Fine Gael Minister has said. Cork South West TD and Minister of State at the Department of Health, Jim Daly, is suggesting that the number 8255, which is ‘Talk’ on the... Read More
10 November 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Fastnet Film Festival Committee are delighted to announce their biggest milestone yet. On Friday 27th of October 2017 we received notice from the Charity Regulatory Authority of Ireland, that the festival had been approved to be included on the official register of charities in Ireland (Registered Charity... Read More
SPORT: North Cork GAA Club Newtownshandrum wins subscription to Metrifit sports performance software
10 November 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The year ahead promises to be a busy one for Newtownshandrum GAA Club as they prepare to take advantage of winning one of the top prizes in a national competition for sports clubs. Organised by fruit importers Fyffes in partnership with Irish sports technology specialist Metrifit, the club... Read More
10 November 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North West, and Party Chief Whip, Michael Moynihan has today criticised the Government for its failure to secure the future of small and medium sizes rural towns that were hit the hardest during the recession. “The 2016 Programme for Government contains a clear... Read More
10 November 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Everyday across Cork thousands of people engage with health and social care professionals. These professionals are a vital part of our health system providing a range of important services such as occupational therapy to the elderly, speech and language therapy, social work or taking x-rays of sports injuries.... Read More
10 November 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork’s Market Lane Group has developed an exciting scholarship valued at €3,000 for a culinary student to advance their studies within the Department of Tourism & Hospitality at Cork Institute of Technology (CIT). The Market Lane Group comprises some of Cork’s most notable eateries including Market Lane Restaurant,... Read More
10 November 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin MEP Liadh Ní Riada has reiterated her call for the introduction of a public banking system in Ireland. The Cork based MEP raised the issue of a Public banking System once again as it emerged that both AIB and Bank of Ireland “have found themselves embroiled in... Read More
10 November 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie What: Social Democrats Members Think-In Where: Cork (the event is intended for members only) When: Friday 10th and Saturday 11th November 2017 The Social Democrats will hold a Members’ Think-In in Cork city on Friday 10th and Saturday 11th November 2017. The event brings together Social Democrats members... Read More
10 November 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Pat Buckley TD launches Bill to empower involuntary mental health patient Sinn Féin Mental Health spokesperson Pat Buckley (Cork East TD) has today launched the Assisted Decision Making (Capacity) (Amendment) Bill 2017 which he said would empower involuntary mental health patients to take part in their care by... Read More