26 October 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork Business News Ventura Design, have opened a Cork Studio at The Giles Norman Townhouse, a beautifully refurbished Georgian building in the heart of Kinsale, a town famous for its history, heritage, food tourism, shops and galleries. Having collaborated on various projects in the past, Arlene McIntyre of... Read More
26 October 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork North West TD, Aindrias Moynihan has said that Minister for Transport, Shane Ross’ proposals to force farmers who drive their tractors more than 25km to undergo NCTs is another example of a meddling minister not focused on his department’s core priorities. “Once again, Minister Ross is ignoring... Read More
26 October 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Minister of State at the Department of Health Jim Daly has confirmed that 14 transitional care beds are to be opened in Clonakilty Community Hospital in the coming weeks. The step-down care beds in Clonakilty will help to significantly reduce the number of patients waiting in beds in... Read More
26 October 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Labour Party Representative* in Cork Peter Horgan has urged private property owners to check the status of trees on their property following Storms Ophelia and Brian. “The work of the emergency services and City Council staff in responding and clearing up tree incidents was second to none,” said... Read More
26 October 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie With the Guinness Cork Jazz Festival taking place this weekend HotelsCombined.com looked into hotel bookings and prices in Cork to see how they have been affected by the event. According to their analysis hotel bookings this weekend (Friday 27th October – Monday 30th October) in Cork have increased... Read More
26 October 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork based Sinn Féin MEP Liadh Ní Riada has proposed bringing an official European Parliament delegation to Cork to speak with Irish fishermen. The Ireland South MEP made the call in a recent meeting in the European Parliament with officials where she successfully secured her proposal for an... Read More
25 October 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Local Businesses This week as part of our local business series I spoke with the Cork’s well known Commissioner for Oaths David O’Sullivan. I asked him what is the difference between a ‘Statutory Declaration’ and an ‘Affidavit’? “Often times people needing the services of a Commissioner for Oaths... Read More
25 October 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Jump on board Bus Éireann Cork Jazz Festival late night buses Jazz fans going to next Bank Holiday weekend’s fantastic festival line-up in Cork, can avail of several Bus Éireann late night services from the city centre to major suburbs and beyond. These late night buses will... Read More
24 October 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Volotea to double the frequency of Verona route from Cork Airport for Summer 2018 An Extra 4,000 seats from Cork Airport to Northern Italy next summer Verona offers travellers the best that Northern Italy has to offer including Lake Garda Following a very successful Summer 2017 schedule, Volotea,... Read More
24 October 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A hardwood marketing event organised by the Teagasc Forestry Development Department took place at the Firgrove Hotel, Mitchelstown, Co Cork, today. Proceedings were opened by Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Andrew Doyle T.D., followed by a demonstration of a Peterson portable... Read More
24 October 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork City FC have confirmed that Gearóid Morrissey has signed a new, two-year contract with the club. The midfielder has been in fine form for the League Champions this season, weighing in with a career-best six league goals, and speaking to CorkCityFC.ie, he said: “I think it... Read More
24 October 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork has one national grade Horse Racing Track – ‘Cork Racecourse Mallow’ Those of us who are not interested in Horse Racing usually only hear about Cork Racecourse Mallow when it’s flooded, or some other disaster takes place. Two weeks ago there was a fire in a pub... Read More