CORK ABROAD: Cork comedian @SallyOLeary appears in Kinder Bueno ‘Adulting’ YouTube based advert

10 October 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie We were recently pleased to hear an Irish accent on a UK advert. The product was the wonderful Kinder Bueno, and the advert was entitled ‘Adulting’. We all know what Kinder Bueno is, but what is ‘Adulting’? Urban Dictionary defines it as Adulting (v): to do grown up things and hold... Read More

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10th October, 2017

CORK SENATOR LOMBARD WELCOMES: €300m for SMEs under new Brexit Loan Scheme

10 October 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork Senator, Tim Lombard, welcomed today’s Budget 2018 announcement that €300 million has been allocated to a Brexit Loan Scheme for small and medium business enterprises (SMEs). Senator Lombard said: “The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine in conjunction with the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation... Read More

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10th October, 2017

PHOTOS: Norwegian Airplane at Cork Airport features image of Tom Crean

10 October 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie

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10th October, 2017

BUSINESS: UL bestows Honorary Doctorate on Corkman Michael Buckley

10 October 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie UL honours two inspirational individuals Books and music formed the backdrop to the UL Honorary Conferrings today as historian and author George Cunningham and Irish Chamber Orchestra (ICO) Chairman Michael Buckley were conferred Honorary Doctorates of Letters at University of Limerick. UL President, Dr Des Fitzgerald said: “The... Read More

EDUCATION, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

10th October, 2017

NORTH CORK: New Fish Bypass Channel on River Blackwater in Fermoy

10 October 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork County Council will seek approval from An Bord Pleanála to build a new fish bypass channel on the River Blackwater in Fermoy. This will allow the Council comply with the EU Habitats Directive to resolve fish passage issues caused by Fermoy Weir. The scope of works has... Read More

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10th October, 2017

CORK CITY HALL: Cork goods to feature at Largest Artisan Food Market ‘Cork & Kerry Foodmarket’

10 October 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A survey of more than 400 people carried out by the Local Enterprise Offices in Cork and Kerry has found that 75% of people believe that locally made Irish food and drink products are better for your health and wellbeing. The survey which was compiled to mark the... Read More

BUSINESS, NEWS

9th October, 2017

NEW CAFE: Coffee shop in Triskel Arts Centre re-opens under new name

9 October 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Scrypt Cafe Bar, the latest addition to Cork’s thriving coffee and wine bar scene, has opened at the Triskel Arts Centre, Tobin Street, Cork. Rose McKenna, previously of El Vino Restaurant and Curious Wines, has followed her dreams, by re-opening the Cafe Bar with a colourful, Spanish inspired assortment... Read More

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9th October, 2017

CLERICAL DIPLOMACY: Burundi Archbishop visits Cork Bishop

9 October 2017, Monday By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Archbishop of Burundi (which is in East Africa), The Most Reverend Martin Blaise Nyaboho, visited the (Church of Ireland) Bishop of Cork, the Right Reverend Dr. Paul Colton, at Bishops Palace, Bishop Street, Cork over the weekend. The visit coincided with the Harvest Festival Eucharist Service... Read More

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9th October, 2017

EuroMillions: Cork Opera House syndicate win €26k

9 October 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie A group of seven sound engineers from the Cork Opera House were in fine tune oin Friday when they visited National Lottery headquarters today to collect a cool €26,103 Match 5 prize from the 29th September EuroMillions draw. The lucky work syndicate from Cork City purchased their winning... Read More

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9th October, 2017

BUSINESS: Janssen to invest €300m in Ringaskiddy, Co Cork facility

9 October 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Janssen Sciences Ireland UC has announced an expansion of its Ringaskiddy, Co Cork facility that will allow it to meet the critical needs of patients around the world The expansion plans involve an investment of more than €300 million that will increase the existing manufacturing space by an... Read More

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9th October, 2017

MACRA NA FEIRME: Glanmire team sure know their Agriculture facts!

9 October 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Seandun final of the Farmer’s Journal Know Your Agriculture table quiz was held in Bridgies Bar, Ballygarvan on Monday October 2nd. On the night the Glanmire B team came out on top closely followed by the Carrigaline B team. Both teams will now go forward to take... Read More

NEWS

9th October, 2017

FARMING: €13m for Cork farmers under ANC Scheme

9 October 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fine Gael Senator on the Agriculture panel, Tim Lombard, has said Cork farmers are set to benefit from €13,005,566 in funding under the Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) Scheme. The funding was announced by Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed TD, and is set to... Read More

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