Labour Party group to hold public meeting on Maternity Care in Cork

2 March 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Labour Women are hosting a Public Meeting on Maternity Care in Cork and the future of gynaecological services for females in the Cork Region this Saturday at 2.30pm in The Imperial Hotel, South Mall, Cork. Speakers will include Seán Sherlock TD – Labour TD Cork East and... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, LABOUR, NEWS, POLITICS

2nd March, 2017

FLAG funding reminder for coastal communities – Ni Riada

2 March 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin MEP Liadh Ní Riada is encouraging coastal communities to ensure they get their applications for FLAG funding in before the deadline. Applications for grants from Fisheries Local Action Group (FLAG) boards are open until 5pm on Wednesday the 15th of March. “With less than two weeks... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, NEWS, POLITICS, SINN FÉIN

2nd March, 2017

Celebrity chef Rachel Allen will be Grand Marshal of the 2017 Cork City St Patrick’s Day Parade

2 March 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Parade which will be attended by 50,000 people, will take place in Cork City at 1pm on Friday March 17th Lord Mayor, Cllr. Des Cahill said “Cork is renowned internationally as the Food Capital of Ireland and we are delighted that Rachel Allen who is a... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, ENTERTAINMENT, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

1st March, 2017

English Market presents cheque to Cork Penny Dinners for almost €2k

1 March 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The English Market, Ireland’s oldest indoor food market, today handed over a cheque for €1,905 raised over Christmas to Cork Penny Dinners, one of the county’s oldest caring charities that was set up to ensure everyone who visits gets a hot nourishing dinner. Every Christmas the English Market... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, HEALTH, NEWS

1st March, 2017

Cork Hoteliers report strong start to 2017

1 March 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Almost 3 in 4 (74%) report business levels up compared to this time last year Seven in ten (71%) say advance bookings are up Notable increases in business levels from domestic, US and continental markets Visitors numbers from NI and GB markets falling 9 out of 10 plan... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: EAST CORK, AREA: NORTH CORK, AREA: SOUTH CORK, AREA: WEST CORK, NEWS

1st March, 2017

New Restaurants to open at Cork Airport in May 2017

1 March 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie • Cork Airport’s Food & Beverage Outlets undergoing major upgrade • New Food Court due to open in May as part of €4m investment in a series of projects at Cork Airport • Additional security screening space and new fire training ground part of major investment programme Passengers travelling... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, BUSINESS, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

1st March, 2017

TAKE AWAY: ‘Just Eat’ adds 9 new Restaurants in Cork

1 March 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Just Eat has announced the signing of 9 new restaurant partners in Cork. This brings the total number of restaurant partners in Cork to 127. The new Restaurant signings include: · Flame Asian · Eastern Tandoori · Bombay Palace · White Rabbit BBQ · Thali Restaurant · Hey... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, BUSINESS, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

28th February, 2017

€8,000 Short Script Award goes to Alan Dunne, writer and director of ‘Earthly Bonds’, which will be produced by Eamonn Tutty

28 February 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Film In Cork is delighted to announce that after a long and rigorous selection process, a unanimous winner has been selected for the €8,000 Short Script Award 2017. The winning project is ‘Earthly Bonds’, written and to be directed by Alan Dunne, and to be produced by Eamonn... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

28th February, 2017

Funeral of former Falkland Islands Govenor held in Bantry

28 February 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The funeral took place today of Sir Cosmo Dugal Patrick Thomas Haskard, KCMG, MBE. Sir Cosmo Haskard died this day last week at his home at Tragariff on the shores of Bantry Bay. Born in Dublin in November 1916 he had marked his 100th Birthday just three months... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, NEWS

28th February, 2017

Mercy Hospital Foundation celebrates 10th anniversary

28 February 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie This week the Mercy Hospital Foundation celebrates its 10th birthday. There was a special event in The Mercy University Hospital yesterday, recognising and acknowledging the many people who have helped the charity support advancements in research, diagnosis, treatments and care of patients since its establishment in February 2007.... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, HEALTH, NEWS

28th February, 2017

This years ‘Fort 2 Fort Charity Cycle’ takes place on Sunday 9th April 2017

28 February 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie This year’s Fort 2 Fort Charity Cycle takes place on Sunday, April 9th and will raise funds for the Mercy University Hospital Foundation, five Cork City and County Lions Clubs, and Camden Fort Meagher Restoration. As well as new routes around Cork Harbour, this year’s Fort 2... Read More

HEALTH, NEWS, SPORT

27th February, 2017

HR Class graduates in CIT

27 February 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie

EDUCATION, NEWS