CORK AIRPORT: The Loop (Duty-free) showcases Irish produced gin

4 November 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie ‘The Loop’ is the well known brandname of the duty-free shop in Cork Airport, and other Irish Airports. The outlet held a ‘Spirit of Gin Festival’, in August and September to showcase Irish-produced gin. This produced “fantastic results for local and national distillers” according to the shop. Among... Read More

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3rd November, 2017

CORK AIRPORT: sees 4% passenger growth since last October

3 November 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork Airport growth of +4% versus October last year Nearly 200,000 passengers travelled through Cork Airport in October Growth comes despite disruptions caused as a result of Storms Ophelia and Brian Cork Airport has welcomed a 4 per cent increase in passenger numbers in October compared to the... Read More

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3rd November, 2017

SOCCER: Cork City FC v Dundalk – Sunday at Aviva Stadium

3 November 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork City and Dundalk will lock horns in the FAI Cup Final for the third year in a row at the Aviva Stadium on Sunday. The sides have met four times already this season, with the most recent meeting being a 1-1 draw at Turner’s Cross in late... Read More

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3rd November, 2017

ART: Exhibition ‘Just What The Doctor Ordered’ opens at Jennings Gallery, Brookfield, UCC

3 November 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie University College Cork (UCC) is lucky to have two art galleries, indeed three at a push. The Glucksman Building– a dedicated building on the lower grounds The Jennings Gallery – located on a quiet corridor in the Brookfield Medical Campus on College Road. The Jennings name comes from... Read More

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3rd November, 2017

FOUR Cork pubs listed in 2018 Michelin ‘Eating Out In Pubs’ guide

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

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2nd November, 2017

WEST CORK: Bandon Southern Relief Road (known locally as ‘the bypass’) needs to be completed – says Tim Lombard

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

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2nd November, 2017

WOMENS BUSINESS: ‘Network Cork’ are walking on the Moon

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

AREA: CORK CITY, BUSINESS, NEWS

2nd November, 2017

FREEMASONS HALL CORK: will be venue for Musical Miscellany

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

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2nd November, 2017

PARKING: The right car park PAYMENT SYSTEM can make all the difference

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

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1st November, 2017

WEST CORK: Minister for Rural and Community Development visits Skibbereen, Drinagh, Clonakilty, and Bandon

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

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1st November, 2017

HEALTH: PRSI now covers Optical and Dental Treatment

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

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1st November, 2017

CORK MUSIC: 2018 Seán Ó Riada Composition Competition Launched by the Cork International Choral Festival

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

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