3 November 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Four popular Cork pubs have secured listings in the 2018 Michelin ‘Eating Out In Pubs’ guide. They are Poacher’s Inn (Bandon), Deasy’s (Clonakilty), Cronin’s (Crosshaven) and Toddies at The Bulman (Kinsale). Toddies at The Bulman has also secured an “Inspectors’ Favourites” commendation, described in the guide as ‘an... Read More
2 November 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Bandon Southern Relief Road needs to be prioritised in National Investment Plan Bandon has a relief road (known locally as “the bypass”) however the project was never fully completed. It allows traffic to bypass the Main street, but stops short. Traffic still has to pass – for example... Read More
2 November 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Network Cork, the Cork branch of Network Ireland, will host an exciting event with astronaut-in-training Dr Niamh Shaw on Thursday 9 November in Griffith College Cork. Dr Niamh Shaw, engineer, scientist and performer, is passionate about awakening people’s curiosity, merging performance & theatre with communication, engineering, science, art... Read More
2 November 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie What: A Musical Miscellany at the Freemasons’ Hall Why: Fundraiser in aid of Cork International Choral Festival, Advocates for Victims of Homicide and Edel House When: Saturday 18th November, 7pm Where: Freemasons’ Hall, Tuckey Street, Cork City Easily Cork city’s most atmospheric room and, in its 247th year,... Read More
2 November 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie In this technological age people are used to a fast and efficient service, but when it comes to parking we have a problem folks! Do you purchase a disc, or a ticket in advance, or perhaps you pay on exit, parking can be confusing. Customers want Convenience Quick... Read More
1 November 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Minister for Rural and Community Development Michael Ring TD today visited rural initiatives in the west Cork communities of Skibbereen, Drinagh, Clonakilty and Bandon. Minister Ring’s visit focused on projects which have been allocated funding through the Town and Village Renewal Scheme. Minister Ring also met Clonakilty... Read More
1 November 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork Fine Gael Senator, Tim Lombard, Extended Optical and Dental services are now available to qualified PRSI contributors, including employees and the self-employed, and their dependent spouses/partners. Senator Lombard said: “This is great news for our workforce here in Cork. It means they can now avail of free... Read More
1 November 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The Cork International Choral Festival is delighted to announce that we are now accepting entries from Irish composers for the 2018 Seán Ó Riada Composition Competition. Judged by a panel of experts and composers of international renown, the competition awards a cash prize (kindly donated by the Ó... Read More
1 November 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Ballincollig is to be the location of the newest Macra club to be established in Cork. An information night will be held at the Tradehouse Central (Pub) on Wednesday November 8th at 9pm. Macra na Feirme is a youth organisation for those between the ages of 17 and... Read More
1 November 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Third successive year of growth for Aer Lingus Regional in Cork Airport Increased frequencies with 275,000 seats to nine destinations Aer Lingus Regional operated by Stobart Air intends to continue the success of last summer’s operations from Cork Airport next year with increased frequencies, expansions and enhanced scheduling.... Read More
1 November 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Free Service to Dispose of Unused Medicines Properly (DUMP) A free service to dispose of unused or out of date medicines is available to the general public in Cork and Kerry from until Saturday, 18th November 2017. The ‘Dispose of Unused Medicines Properly’ (DUMP) campaign has been organised... Read More
31 October 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Skype clinics will be made available to even more people in one of Ireland’s most geographically challenging constituencies, a Fine Gael Minister has said. After experiencing a surge in demand for clinics since he became a Minister, Cork South West TD Jim Daly recently began hosting supplementary Skype... Read More