VIDEO: Watch ‘On the Hemline’ – a Cork drama commissioned by RTÉ and Northern Ireland Screen

26 October 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie On the Hemline is a brand new Cork drama commissioned by RTÉ and Northern Ireland Screen for the new season of Storyland, the award-winning commissioning project that gives emerging Irish drama talent an opportunity to make original programmes, viewable to a global audience on RTÉ Player. The new... Read More

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26th October, 2017

COME TO CORK: 42,000 passengers expected thru Cork Airport for Jazz Bank Holiday weekend

26 October 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork Airport is preparing for a busy October Bank Holiday weekend, as 42,000 passengers are expected to travel through the Gateway to the South of Ireland between Thursday 26th and Tuesday 31st October. With nearly 8,000 passengers arriving before the Cork Jazz Festival alone, Cork Airport is looking forward... Read More

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26th October, 2017

HEALTHY CROSSHAVEN: Ireland’s Fittest Family 2017 takes place in Camden Fort Meagher

26 October 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork County Council was delighted to welcome Irelands Fittest Family to Camden Fort Meagher earlier this year to film the latest series which airs Sunday next. Irelands Fittest Family has been running since 2014 and has been putting each of the families through some fairly rigorous obstacle courses... Read More

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26th October, 2017

Dublin interior design consultancy ‘Ventura Design’ open studio in Kinsale, Co Cork

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

AREA: WEST CORK, BUSINESS, NEWS

26th October, 2017

FARMING: NCT for tractors makes no sense as currently designed – says Cork TD

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

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26th October, 2017

WEST CORK HEALTH: 14 Transitional care beds for Clonakilty confirmed

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

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26th October, 2017

STORM #OPHELIA: Tree topping amnesty needed in Cork

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

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26th October, 2017

CORK HOTELS: increase fees for Cork Guinness Jazz Festival weekend – says HotelsCombined.com

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

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26th October, 2017

FISHING: MEP brings official EU fishing delegation to Cork

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

NEWS, POLITICS, SINN FÉIN

25th October, 2017

‘Affidavit’ or ‘Statutory Declaration’ Cork

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

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25th October, 2017

#CORKJAZZ FESTIVAL: @BusEireann will run late night busses to take you home from #CorkCity

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

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24th October, 2017

ITALIAN JOB: Flights to Verona, Italy will double from Cork Airport in Summer 2018

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

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