New Medical Ophthalmologist expected at Cork University Hospital to deal with chronic delays

5 April 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork East TD, Kevin O’Keeffe has said that he is hopeful that a new medical ophthalmologist will be appointed to Cork University Hospital to deal with the chronic delays in accessing ophthalmological services. Following receipt of a parliamentary reply from the HSE, I’ve been told that the CUH... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, FIANNA FAIL, HEALTH, NEWS, POLITICS

5th April, 2017

50,000 to visit Cork for Choral Festival

5 April 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork International Choral Festival will bring a city to life with song Almost 5,000 world class singers and 50,000 visitors from across Ireland, Europe and beyond will descend on Cork over the May Bank Holiday weekend from 26-30 April for the 63rd annual Cork International Choral Festival. The... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

5th April, 2017

BEAUTY: Roz Purcell Health & Beauty Q&A afternoon in Cork City

5 April 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Model and lifestyle guru to appear at IMEDEEN Skin Scanning event at Boots Half Moon Street Health and lifestyle guru Roz Purcell is set to make an appearance on April 12th from 4.30pm until 6pm at Boots Half Moon Street, Cork City for a Q&A session as part... Read More

BUSINESS, HEALTH, NEWS

4th April, 2017

RNLI named ‘Douglas Court Shopping Centre Charity Partner of the Year’

4 April 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Douglas Court Shopping Centre have announced that the RNLI Fundraising Branch Cork City has been named as the official ‘Douglas Court Shopping Centre Charity Partner of the Year’ for the coming year. Ten Cork charities were shortlisted to be in with an opportunity to win, and from February... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, HEALTH, NEWS

4th April, 2017

Astronaut Dr ‘Buzz’ Aldrin – Apollo 11 Moonwalker – will speak in Cork in June

4 April 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork Institute of Technology (CIT) will host the 30th International Space University (ISU) in Cork this Summer and it has been announced that the Guest of Honour at the opening event on Monday, June 26th, will be Dr ‘Buzz’ Aldrin, the ISU Chancellor and Apollo 11 Moonwalker.... Read More

EDUCATION, NEWS

3rd April, 2017

Founders of ‘I Wish’ are Cork Persons of the Month

3 April 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie March’s ‘Cork Person of the Month’ title has been awarded to three businesswomen and social entrepreneurs: Gillian Keating, Ruth Buckley and Caroline O’Driscoll. The women founded ‘I wish’ in 2014. Gillian Keating is a partner at Ronan Daly Jermyn Solicitors, Ruth Buckley is Head of ICT & Business... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, EDUCATION, NEWS

3rd April, 2017

It’s official – someone has created a “Blackpudding Sausage” – and it’s the famous Clonakilty Blackpudding Company themselves

3 April 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Clonakilty Blackpudding Company has unveiled a new product. It is the Clonakilty Blackpudding Sausage! It appeared on the shelves before the weekend in a select number of Tesco stores, and independent shops across Ireland. Using a recipe first created in their Clonakilty Town centre butcher shop... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

3rd April, 2017

Government must step up to mark on Public Transport – FF Leader

3 April 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil Leader Micheál Martin TD (Cork South Central) has called on the Government to demonstrate good faith on the question of investment in the future of Public Transport. His call comes following reports that the WRC will invite different parties to the Bus Éireann dispute into a... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, FIANNA FAIL, NEWS, POLITICS

3rd April, 2017

Montenotte Hotel appoints Brian Bowler as General Manager

3 April 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork’s 4 star boutique hotel, The Montenotte Hotel, has announced the appointment of Brian Bowler to the role of General Manager at the property, which is a walk up a hill from Cork City Centre. Brian Bowler is a seasoned business and hotel manager, with over 20 years... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, BUSINESS, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

3rd April, 2017

Cork Minister Housing Coveney comments on house price increases

3 April 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Minister for Housing, Planning, Community & Local Government Mr. Simon Coveney, TD, today commented on the latest reports published by Daft.ie and MyHome.ie. “The report shows that demand is strong, driven by economic growth and increasing numbers of households. We have created the environment to increase... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: EAST CORK, AREA: NORTH CORK, AREA: SOUTH CORK, AREA: WEST CORK, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

3rd April, 2017

MAP: Housing Minister Simon Coveney turns sod on new 800 house development ‘Janeville’ in Carrigaline, Co Cork

3 April 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Groundbreaking takes place at €300 Million Housing Development by Astra Construction in Co Cork Minister for Housing, Planning, Local Government and Community Simon Coveney, T.D. performed the official turning of the sod today (Monday) at Janeville, a new housing development worth €300 million in Carrigaline, Co. Cork.... Read More

BUSINESS, FIANNA FAIL, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

3rd April, 2017

KINSALE: Bank of Ireland Enterprise Town roadshow visits town on Friday and Saturday

3 April 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Over €1.2 million invested in Bank of Ireland’s 2017 Enterprise Town Programme Bank of Ireland has announced that Enterprise Town is coming to Kinsale, Co. Cork, on Friday, April 7th, from 6pm-9pm, and Saturday April 8th, from 10am -1pm. Taking place in Sáile Community Hall, the event features... Read More

BUSINESS, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS