21 May 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Both Simon Coveney TD (Cork) and Leo Varadkar TD (Dublin) are both in the headlines, with each vying to become the next leader of the Fine Gael Party. Whoever wins the internal party vote will also become the Taoiseach (Prime Minister) of Ireland. Last evening Simon Coveney... Read More
21 May 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Investment by Irish Water in Cork is leading to improvements in water quality, bringing health and environmental benefits and supporting social and economic development, a group of the city’s business leaders have been told. Staff from Irish Water and its parent company Ervia briefed Cork Chamber of... Read More
21 May 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Relaxation of State Aid rules an opportunity for Bantry Cork South West TD, Margaret Murphy O’Mahony has called on the Minister for Transport to explore the opportunity of future state-aid subsidies to Bantry Harbour to potentially fund future developments in light of recent changes to EU state aid... Read More
21 May 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie When: Thursday, May 25th Where: Midleton CBS Sports Hall On Thursday, May 25th, Cork bands The Frank and Walters, Goldfish Syndrome and August Walk will take to the stage in Midleton and play a special fundraising concert to raise crucial funds for two Midleton CBS students. The fundraising... Read More
20 May 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Susie Horgan, Managing Director of leading communications agency, Springboard PR & Marketing, has been named Network Cork Businesswoman of the Year 2017. The news follows recent growth at the agency, which is marking five years in business. The Network Cork Businesswomen of the Year awards honour women... Read More
20 May 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Structures at Risk Fund and the Built Heritage Investment Scheme 2017 announced recently by the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Heather Humphreys TD will offer funding allocations to historic buildings throughout Cork County. In total 569 heritage projects nationwide will share in a... Read More
20 May 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Honorary Consul of Poland in Cork, Ireland has announced he will step down from the part time position in three months time. Well known Cork Businessman, publisher, and socialite Michael Mulcahy issued a statement this morning: It has been a great honour for me to serve... Read More
19 May 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie New tourism campaign targets millions of Spaniards for holidays in Cork and the South of Ireland Tourism Ireland has unveiled a new campaign in partnership with Cork Airport and Aer Lingus, to promote flights to Cork from Barcelona. Naturally, flights are a two-way concern. Irish people already know... Read More
19 May 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork City welcome Drogheda United to Turner’s Cross on Friday night. City go into their 14th game of the season having extended their unbeaten run to 13 games last Friday against Galway United. The Leesiders come into this home game versus Drogheda United on the back of... Read More
19 May 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork film lovers can expect a summer evening of cinematic joy tomorrow – Saturday, 20 May – as Fitzgerald Park’s in the city centre will host another great pop up movie screening of “Lethal Weapon 1 (1987)”. The outdoor cinema event is hosted by Happenings Cork who... Read More
18 May 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Picture. John AllenAs part of the two-day Enterprise Ireland / IDA Trade & Investment Mission in Ireland event, the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Mary Mitchell O’Connor TD visited Flow Technology at their facility in Charleville, Co. Cork yesterday. The company, set up 40 years ago by the... Read More
18 May 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Multiparty Consortium, led by UCC, Develops Excellence in Technology Transfer A new consortium called The Bridge Network was launched this week at University College Cork. Led by UCC, the consortium comprises 4 technology transfer offices from University College Cork, Teagasc, Cork Institute of Technology and Institute of... Read More