Cork Chamber looks forward to direct Cork-USA flights

15 April 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork Chamber is today extremely satisfied with the significant step forward in the US Department of Transportation’s (DOT) process of approving Norwegian Air International’s (NAI) application to operate direct Cork-Boston flights. In a Show Cause Order issued today the US authorities conclude that NAI appears to meet... Read More

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15th April, 2016

Cork Airport installs new airbridge to meet passenger growth

15 April 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork Airport has installed a new airbridge to help meet demand due to passenger growth. The new airbridge, the second at the airport, represents an investment of €450,000 and is aligned with the passenger growth at the airport. The airbridge has been installed at aircraft parking stand... Read More

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15th April, 2016

Ireland needs an honours system – says ‘Cork Person of the Year’ founder

15 April 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Manus O’Callaghan, organiser of the Cork Person of the Year awards scheme over the past 23 years, is calling for the new Government to establish a state backed Honours System for Ireland. Many countries have a government backed national honours scheme to recognise outstanding achievement and I... Read More

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15th April, 2016

Network Cork and Cork Chamber host joint ‘Women in Leadership’ event

15 April 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Network Cork, the Cork branch of Network Ireland, in association with Cork Chamber will host a ‘Women in Leadership’ executive lunch on Friday, 22nd of April at the Ambassador Hotel, with special guest speaker Deirdre Somers, one of Ireland’s most prominent business women. Deirdre Somers was appointed... Read More

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14th April, 2016

Even greater choice from Munster’s favourite airport

14 April 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork Airport welcomes today’s announcement by Ryanair that the airline is launching three new winter sun destinations to its winter 2016 schedule. The services from Cork Airport include weekly service to Gran Canaria and Tenerife and a twice-weekly service to Malaga. It is expected that the new routes... Read More

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14th April, 2016

People of Cork Asked to ‘Make Their Mark’ on Census 2016 Night

14 April 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The census will take place on Sunday, 24 April, giving the people of Ireland the chance to make their mark on the future. Everybody who spends the night of Sunday April 24 in Ireland must be included on a census form. Speaking at the launch of Census... Read More

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12th April, 2016

New Atlantic 85 class lifeboat arrives at Youghal RNLI

12 April 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie A new Atlantic 85 class lifeboat has gone on service at Youghal RNLI. The lifeboat which arrived at the east Cork lifeboat station yesterday evening (Monday 11 April), replaces Patricia Jennings, which has been used to save lives at sea in East Cork since 2002. Volunteer lifeboat... Read More

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12th April, 2016

Sonia O’Sullivan shares story of achieving goals

12 April 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Mind Over Miles will take place in Cork on Wednesday April 13th in The Atrium at Cork City Hall. This is a unique intimate evening of insight and inspiration from ordinary people doing extraordinary things in sport, sharing their stories of goals achieved. The event is presented... Read More

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12th April, 2016

BUILTINCORK is back

12 April 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Clarion Hotel Cork Wednesday 13th from 7:30pm BUILTINCORK is back! Join the event at the Clarion Hotel where they’ll be discussing Cork – Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats – how is Cork doing as a location to locate and grow high-potential technology startups? What are the pros &... Read More

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12th April, 2016

‘Children of a Lesser God’ to be performed at Cork Arts Theatre

12 April 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Take 5 Drama Group return to the Cork Arts Theatre from Thursday 14th to Saturday 16th April at 8pm with Mark Medoff’s award-winning play, ‘Children of a Lesser God’ due to popular demand, and following considerable success and acclaim on the drama circuit. This compelling play has had... Read More

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11th April, 2016

HSE Cork Smoking Cessation Officer to run course in Erinville Hospital

11 April 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Would you like to Quit Smoking? A 6 week ‘Stop Smoking’ support group, which is free of charge will commence in The Erinville Hospital, Western Road, Cork on Wednesday, April 13th from 11am to 12.30pm The 6 week course will be delivered by Miriam O’Shea, HSE Smoking Cessation... Read More

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10th April, 2016

Free Food Safety Seminar in Cork for Food Business Startups

10 April 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) is holding a free ‘Small Food Business Start-Up Seminar’ in Cork to assist those working in small food businesses or those who are thinking of setting up a food business. The one-stop morning event will bring together a range of... Read More

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