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13th October, 2017

WILD ATLANTIC WAY: Dursey Island to get new cable car AND visitor centre IF Failte Ireland approve funding

13 October 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork County Council has successfully passed the first stage of a two-stage grant application process with Fáilte Ireland.Dursey Island, a Signature Discovery Point on the Wild Atlantic Way becomes an iconic must visit attraction resulting in increased visitor numbers to West Cork.” Dursey Island in West Cork is... Read More
AREA: WEST CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS
12th October, 2017

BUDGET: Cork Doctor welcomes budget sunbed tax increase – designed to discourage usage while stopping short of a ban

12 October 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Designed to discourage usage while stopping short of a ban – that is the approach of the Irish Government to a variety of social ills – Cigarettes, alcohol and now… sunbeds! Cork City Councillor John Sheehan (Fianna Fail), who is also a practising GP has welcomed the VAT increase... Read More
AREA: NORTH CORK, FIANNA FAIL, NEWS, POLITICS
12th October, 2017

HOSPITAL OVERCROWDING: CUH and Mercy Emergency Departments

12 October 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Emergency Departments (previously known as Casualty and A&E) in Cork University Hospital (CUH) and Mercy University Hospital (MUH) are still experiencing significant overcrowding. The South/South West Hospital Group is requesting that members of the public only attend the ED in cases of genuine emergency and advising where... Read More
AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: SOUTH CORK, NEWS
12th October, 2017

BREXIT: Fáilte Ireland helps Cork tourism businesses with Brexit problems

12 October 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fáilte Ireland, the National Tourism Development Authority, yesterday launched their ‘Get Brexit Ready’ programme at their regional industry briefing with Cork tourism businesses in the Rochestown Park Hotel, Cork earlier this week. The tourism authority provided local tourism industry members with details about its ‘Get Brexit Ready’ programme,... Read More
AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: SOUTH CORK, BUSINESS, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS
11th October, 2017

MALLOW: Damage to defibrillator illustrates need for legislation to be enacted – says Doctor Senator

11 October 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Damage to the defibrillator casing in Mallow, Co. Cork illustrates the need for legislation to be enacted immediately to address this issue. The Life Saving Equipment Bill 2017 has been published by Fianna Fáil Senator Dr Keith Swanick (based in Co Mayo) which could jail and or impose... Read More
AREA: NORTH CORK, HEALTH, NEWS
11th October, 2017

MIDLETON WHISKEY: Failte Ireland to promote CORK FOOD AND DRINK as part of Ireland’s Ancient East programme

11 October 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Fáilte Ireland, is today rolling out a new food innovation programme ‘Taste of Place’ for Ireland’s Ancient East Visitor Attractions to improve and enhance the food and drink on offer. Among the attractions availing of this programme is Cork’s Midleton Experience (Jameson Whiskey). In 2016, almost six million... Read More
AREA: EAST CORK, BUSINESS, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS
11th October, 2017

FOOD BUSINESS: Market Lane Group of restaurants now serving Blasket Island lamb (Market Lane, Orso, Elbow Lane, and Castle Cafe)

11 October 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork’s Market Lane Group of restaurants are celebrating the unique, award-winning lamb from the Blasket Islands on all their food menus from today. This highly anticipated event is now in its 8th year, and given the popularity of this delicious, rare meat, the chance to experience it usually... Read More
AREA: CORK CITY, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS
11th October, 2017

CORK BASED MINISTER SAYS: Ireland will open 5 new Embassies and Consulates abroad – Minister Simon Coveney TD

11 October 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Cork based Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Simon Coveney T.D., has announced that Ireland will open new resident diplomatic missions in Chile, Colombia, Jordan, Vancouver and Mumbai as part of the Government’s overall Budget 2018 package. Additional funding will be directed towards augmenting Brexit resources, following... Read More
AREA: CORK CITY, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS
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