CORK CITY COUNCIL: Meets with author of MacKinnon (City boundary expansion) report

19 July 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Following the publication of the Report of the Expert Advisory Group on June 9th, 2017 there has been much public discourse in relation to the report’s recommendations. This evening, the Chairman of the Group, Mr Jim MacKinnon met with the Elected Members and Executive of Cork City Council... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, FIANNA FAIL, NEWS, POLITICS

19th July, 2017

SOCCER: Match Preview – Cork City v AEK Larnaca – in Cyprus

19 July 2017, Wednesday By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork City will be aiming to overturn a first leg deficit, as they face AEK Larnaca in the Europa League on Thursday evening. City suffered their first defeat of the season last Thursday as they were edged out 1-0 at Turner’s Cross, but they reacted positively... Read More

NEWS, SPORT

19th July, 2017

TOURISM: 4 star Montenotte Hotel refurbishes apartments

19 July 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Boutique Hotel invests in Apartments for Longer Term Stays Following the recent investment of €5 million at the luxury 4 star Montenotte Hotel in Cork, the hotel has just announced the launch The Residence comprising 19 apartments, in the grounds of the hotel for corporate and longer term... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

18th July, 2017

TOURISM: Fota Wildlife Park names their new Sumatran tiger cub

18 July 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fota Wildlife Park received thousands of name suggestions for the new Sumatran tiger cub and is delighted to announce that cub is female and her name is Dharma. Born on 7th May to first time parents, mother Dourga and father Denar, Dharma is the first Sumatran tiger cub... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, NEWS

18th July, 2017

INTERNATIONAL TRADE: Port of Cork sign trade sister port agreement with ‘Port of Xiamen, China’

18 July 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Port of Cork and the Port of Xiamen today formally signed a Sister Port Agreement in order to jointly promote freight, the cruise business, logistics and other business opportunities within the two ports. The agreement will help to strengthen the understanding and long-term cooperation between the... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, BUSINESS, NEWS

18th July, 2017

MUSIC: Sam Cairns from Cork is finalist in Supermac’s Jingle competition

18 July 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Sam Cairns from Cork has made it to the final of the Supermac’s Jingle competition. Her entry made the shortlist of 9 from a total entry list of well over 500 from all over the country. The Fresh Supermac’s Jingle Competition has been running over the past few weeks and the rules... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

18th July, 2017

FREE COURSES: Cork Jobseekers urged to attend ‘Springboard + Training Expo’ on Wednesday

18 July 2017, Tuesday By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Department of Social Protection will be hosting a special “Springboard Training Expo” in its Intreo Centre at Abbey Court House, George’s Quay, Cork city on Wednesday 19th July. The event will have representatives from a range of training providers with Springboard in Cork’s CIT, UCC, Innopharmalabs,... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, NEWS

18th July, 2017

SALE OF FORMER MOTHER AND BABY HOME: Cork TD calls for Department of Children to intervene in the sale of ‘Bessborough’

18 July 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin TD for Cork South-Central Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire TD has called for the Department of Children to intervene in the sale of Bessborough, which is sometimes spelled as Bessboro The lands are being sold by the Sister of the Sacred Heart of Jesus & Mary, however, the site may contain important information... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, HEALTH, NEWS, POLITICS, SINN FÉIN

17th July, 2017

NORTH CORK: Mallow syndicate from Barry Group collects €369,210 EuroMillion win

17 July 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie A lucky syndicate made up of 20 workers from the Barry Group in Co Cork today picked up a cheque for €369,210 at National Lottery headquarters in Dublin. The delighted group won the prize in the EuroMillions draw on Tuesday 11th July, when they matched five... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

17th July, 2017

CAR FINANCE: Personal Contract Plan’s to be studied by Ireland’s Consumer Protection and Competition Commission – Cork TD welcomes news

17 July 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Finance, Carrigaline based Michael McGrath, has welcomed today’s announcement by the Consumer Protection and Competition Commission (CCPC) that it has commenced a study of the Personal Contract Plan (PCP) car finance market but has said the study needs to lead to better regulation... Read More

FIANNA FAIL, NEWS, POLITICS

17th July, 2017

ENTERTAINMENT: Fun day of fitness and wellbeing at Ballincollig Regional Park

17 July 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie A fun day of fitness and wellbeing activities for all the family takes place on Sunday, 20th August at the Regional Park in Ballincollig, Co Cork as part of National Heritage Week. This festival event is the first of its kind in Cork and is being organised by... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, HEALTH, NEWS

17th July, 2017

BUSINESS: Cork based ‘SuperValu’ franchise will sell €32m of Irish potatoes this season

17 July 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie SuperValu, which is based in Cork, has today announced that it expects to sell €32 million in home grown Irish potatoes this season. “Our new season potatoes are grown by Wexford brothers, John and Chris Fortune, second generation farmers based in Kilmore, Co. Wexford.” As long-standing suppliers to... Read More

BUSINESS, NEWS