29 November 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Ireland’s top retailers and brands recently gathered at Dublin’s Royal Marine Hotel to attend the prestigious ceremony. Now in its 17th year, the C-Store Awards are the only comprehensive and independently judged business accolades for the convenience store sector. Texaco/SPAR, Fermoy, Co. Cork was honoured on the night... Read More
29 November 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Macroom Buffalo Cheese wins big on the world stage A cheese crafted by ‘Buffalo Man’ Johnny Lynch of Macroom Buffalo Mozzarella has been rated as one of the best in the world by a panel of 250 experts at the World Cheese Awards. Aldi’s Specially Selected Irish Buffalo... Read More
29 Decemeber 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Clonakilty based Fine Gael TD and Minister of State at the Department of Health, Jim Daly, has today confirmed that negotiations with the preferred contractor for the Clonakilty Flood Relief Scheme are progressing well, and he said he hopes the contractor will be formally appointed in the coming... Read More
29 November 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Saint Fin Barre’s Cathedral Choir held a launch for their new CD of Christmas Carols on Saturday 25th November in the Cathedral. The production of a choral CD is a significant step forward in music making at Saint Fin Barre’s Cathedral as the last time the choir was... Read More
29 November 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin Justice spokesperson Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire TD has called on Mícheál Martin to publish the content of documents received by Fianna Fáil leader Mícheál Martin last Friday ahead of the resignation of Tánaiste Frances Fitzgerald. Teachta Ó Laoghaire said; “It has emerged over the past 24 hours... Read More
29 November 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork City FC are delighted to announce that Steven Beattie has signed a new contract with the club. The 29-year-old has made over 60 league appearances since joining the club in 2015 from Sligo Rovers, and he told CorkCityFC.ie: “I am delighted to get it done. Obviously, everyone... Read More
29 November 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Skibbereen Rowing Club, were announced as the overall winner of Honda – Powering Local Dreams Community Spirit Competition at the Awards Ceremony in Páirc Uí Chaoimh Cork on Tuesday the 28th of November. John Saunders Sales and Marketing Director, Universal Honda Ireland, representatives from Kevin O’Leary Honda, Hurley... Read More
29 November 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Race Day will be Saturday 9th December 2017 at 9am, and before that on Friday 8th December 2017 at 7pm there will be a series of Pre-Race motivational talks and a Q&A with Running Legends from around the world. Race start/finish from: The Quality Hotel, Clonakilty, West Cork Winter is upon... Read More
28 November 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Following the success of last year’s ‘Think Cork County’ campaign, which was brought to life by Cork County Council, the initiative is once again returning ahead of the festive season to encourage the residents of Cork’s many towns and villages to support their local businesses in the lead... Read More
28 November 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie We need to give Irish farmers enough time to plan for an alternative – says Clune Ireland South MEP Deirdre Clune has welcomed the granting of a new five-year licence for glyphosate which was announced today in Brussels. The Appeal Committee, which consists of experts from the EU... Read More
28 November 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Students from across the country were presented with scholarships totalling nearly €280,000 at the 2017 University of Limerick Scholarship Awards ceremony held on Monday, November 27. This year, more than 110 scholarships were presented, including over 30 UL Sports Scholarships. Forty students were awarded UL40 Scholarships, introduced in... Read More
27 November 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Today the Cork County Older Peoples Council held a celebratory event in the Westlodge Hotel in Bantry. Minister Jim Daly, Minister for Mental Health and Older People attended the event and spoke about issues affecting older people in the County. He also held a questions and answers session... Read More