CORK ROADWORKS UPDATE: N40, N8, and Midleton

21 January 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Duct Installation Works are continuing along the N40 Cork South Ring Road. Over the next couple of weeks, the Works will be concentrated on the area between Douglas East Overbridge and Bloomfield Interchange and we also intend to take advantage of upcoming tunnel maintenance closures to carry out... Read More

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21st January, 2018

Did you know?: There are 18 Consulates in Cork

21 January 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie A capital city such as Dublin has many foreign Embassies. A secondary city such as Cork has many Consulates. A Consulate can be headed by: a Career Consul (A civil servant from the sending country) an Honorary Consul (A resident of the receiving country, who is usually involved... Read More

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20th January, 2018

Irland bitte! Cork tourism operator at holiday fair in Stuttgart

20 January 2018 By Mary Bermimgham mary@TheCork.ie Tourism Ireland’s extensive programme of promotions in Germany continues this week – with a strong presence at CMT (Caravan, Motor & Tourism Fair) in Stuttgart. Tourism Ireland is joined at CMT by 18 Irish and German tourism businesses, including the Irish Caravan and Camping Council (based in Mitchelstown).... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

20th January, 2018

SAILING: Volvo Cork Week entries off to a winning start

20 January 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie It is with great excitement that Volvo Cork Week announce the lucky 10% of Super Early Bird entries that will receive a full refund on their entry fee for Volvo Cork Week, which will take place in the Royal Cork Yacht Club from the 16th to the 21st... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, NEWS, SPORT

20th January, 2018

CORK PERSON OF THE YEAR 2017: is Bob Seward, founder of the Cork Academy of Music

19 January 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Bob Seward, founder of the Cork Academy of Music, has been named as ‘Cork Person of the Year’ 2017 for his ground-breaking work in music education on the northside of Cork City. The award ceremony was held in front of a packed attendance at the Rochestown Park Hotel,... Read More

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20th January, 2018

IS COLLEGE A WASTE OF MONEY and TIME? New survey reveals 40% of 2016 Level 8 Irish Degree graduates earn than €25k – and Arts leads to the lowest pay with some on €13k!

20 January 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork and Dublin are where most Irish university graduates are employed nine months after graduation as evidence shows that the employment prospects for those with a higher education qualification continues to improve. These are amongst the findings in the latest First Destinations Report, a survey of over 18,000... Read More

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19th January, 2018

HERITAGE COUNCIL: calls for applications from Cork under Community Heritage Grant Scheme

19 January 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Heritage Council has issued a call for funding applications under its Community Heritage Grant Scheme. To mark the European Year of Cultural Heritage 2018 (EYCH), this year’s scheme focuses on the theme ‘Make a Connection’, encouraging communities throughout Ireland to build heritage connections that will last beyond... Read More

NEWS

19th January, 2018

WEDDINGS: Imperial Hotel Vintage Wedding Showcase

19 January 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Create a Fairytale Wedding at The Imperial Hotel Vintage Wedding Showcase with celebrity wedding photographer Jenny McCarthy 1pm – 5 pm, Sunday, January 21st The Flynn family owned Imperial Hotel, in the heart of Cork City, is inviting newly-engaged couples and their families to join celebrity photographer Jenny... Read More

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18th January, 2018

E.U. GIVES FREE-TRAVEL TO YOUNG PEOPLE: Irish students encouraged to avail of free interrail tickets

18 January 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Co Cork based Sinn Féin MEP Liadh Ní Riada is encouraging Irish students to take advantage of free interrail tickets being offered by the EU. The Ireland South MEP, who sits on the Culture and Education Committee, urged students to avail of the scheme which will allow... Read More

NEWS, POLITICS, SINN FÉIN

18th January, 2018

LORD MAYOR: to get hybrid car in 6 months time (July 2018)

18 January 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Green Party in Cork has welcomed the announcement that Cork City Council has set a date for when the Lord Mayor of Cork will drive the first hybrid mayoral car. Cork City Council announced this week that the Lord Mayor will drive a Ford Mondeo plug-in hybrid... Read More

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18th January, 2018

TRAFFIC CALMING: Speed ramps installed on Assumption Road, Blackpool

18 January 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork City Fianna Fail Councillor Dr John Sheehan has welcomed the introduction of speed ramps on Assumption Road. “I believe these speed ramps will act as a deterrent to drivers thinking about speeding on the assumption road. Cars going at slower speeds will make it safer for other... Read More

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17th January, 2018

DRINKING WATER: Old pipes in Cork City to be replaced

17 January 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Irish Water will this month begin a project to upgrade 2.4km of water mains in the Tivoli area of Cork city which will result in significant improvements in the water supply for local customers. This project will comprise the replacement of old water mains along the Lower Glanmire... Read More

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