Volvo Cork Week set for Bumper Entry

24 May 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie With nearly 90 yachts already confirmed for the 2016 edition of Volvo Cork Week, an increase in entries from 2014 is highly likely for Ireland’s most famous regatta. Hosted by the world’s oldest yacht club, the Royal Cork Yacht Club, the regatta offers phenomenal racing conditions; boasting... Read More

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24th May, 2016

Cork Native Featured in Ad Campaign for International Telemedicine Service

24 May 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork native Rodney Atkinson is featured in an advertising campaign for a major international telemedicine service. Mr. Atkinson lives in Douglas with his wife and baby daughter, and works in Cork city centre. He is currently featured in ads for MeeDoc, Europe’s largest telemedicine provider. MeeDoc is an... Read More

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24th May, 2016

Business Award for ‘The Chicken Inn’ in Cork’s English Market

24 May 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The CBA wishes has congratualted The Chicken Inn on winning the CBA;s first quarter Cork Business of the Year Awards. The presentation took place today in the English Market. The Chicken Inn is one of the longest, largest established businesses in the English Market and has been... Read More

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23rd May, 2016

Clune says visit of Michael Dell shows the company’s commitment to Cork

23 May 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Ireland South MEP Deirdre Clune has welcomed the fact that Michael Dell of Dell and EMC Chief Executive David Goulden visited the EMC operation in Cork last Friday and said it shows just how important a role Cork is playing in their global operations. The visit follows the... Read More

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23rd May, 2016

Cork County Mayor visits China on trade mission

23 May 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie County Mayor, Cllr. John Paul O’Shea and the Chief Executive of Cork County Council, Mr. Tim Lucey, are leading a delegation to Jiangsu Province, China from May 23rd. Members of the delegation include representatives from UCC, CIT, CETB, IDA, Cork Chamber, it@Cork, Green Ireland International and officials... Read More

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20th May, 2016

Andrew Hogan Appointed Manager of Cork Racecourse Mallow

20 May 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Andrew Hogan has been appointed as General Manager of Cork Racecourse Mallow (Horse Racing), a role he will carry out in conjunction with his current position as Manager of Tipperary Racecourse. Andrew, from Nenagh in County Tipperary, has an Honours degree in Business, Accounting and Finance from... Read More

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20th May, 2016

West Cork TD Jim Daly ‘working to progress Cork>Boston air route’

20 May 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie New route is critical to Cork economy Fine Gael TD for Cork South West, Jim Daly, has expressed concern at the ongoing delays to the granting of a license by U.S. authorities for Norwegian Air International’s Cork to Boston route, and is working to ensure the new route... Read More

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20th May, 2016

Bank of Ireland Patrick Street Cork Branch hosts multicultural day

20 May 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie To celebrate the UN World Day for Cultural Diversity, Bank of Ireland are hosting a Multicultural Day today (Friday 20 May) across 13 branches, including the Patrick Street branch in Cork, from 10am-2pm. The events in Patrick Street branch on the day will feature local performance groups and... Read More

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20th May, 2016

Kevin Dundon to host Free Cookery Demonstration at the Bandon Show with Caulfield’s SuperValu

20 May 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Kevin Dundon will take to the ‘kitchen’ stage at this years Bandon Agricultural Show on May 22nd offering visitors to the show a chance to learn some of the celebrity Chef’s top tips and hear all about his mission to get Ireland cooking. Caulfield’s Supervalu are delighted... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

19th May, 2016

New maps of Cork City walking trails added to City Council Website

19 May 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork Walks On Line was launched by Árd Mheara, Cllr Chris O Leary earlier today. This is a digital version of Cork Walks which is a series of four free Heritage related walking trails in the city centre, all of which start from Daunts Square. Funded by... Read More

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19th May, 2016

Cork County Mayor Slams Blockers Of U.S. Transatlantic Route From Cork

19 May 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Mayor of County Cork, Cllr. John Paul O’Shea has come out strongly in response to an objection lodged by the Irish Air Line Pilots Association (IALPA) against the granting of a licence to Norwegian Air International to commence its planned Cork – Boston route. He said: “The... Read More

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19th May, 2016

EMC Cork volunteers raise over €35,000 for Special Olympics

19 May 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Staff volunteers also to help run major athletics event in CIT this Saturday Volunteers from EMC’s Cork offices helped raise a total of €35,631 for the Special Olympics following a collection in Cork on 22 April. The funds, collected by 150 volunteers, will be used to help... Read More

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