[Audio] Jameson Tourists encouraged to visit City also

28th February 2014, Saturday By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie An initiative from Irish Distillers to bring more tourists to Cork City Centre has been launched It’s called the “Cork Whiskey Trail” Every year more than 100-thousand people visit the Jameson Experience, in Midleton in the County, but not all visitors continue on into Cork City.... Read More

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26th February, 2014

[Audio] Servisource careers fair in Maldron Hotel today

26th February 2014 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A “Jobs and Careers fair” is underway in Cork City this afternoon. It’s runs ’til 5pm in Maldron Hotel, which is in the Shandon area. Organised by Servisource recruitment it’s the first of seven nationwide, and the Minister for Jobs has endorsed the series of events. Entry is... Read More

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26th February, 2014

[Audio] Alcohol free zones for St Patrick’s Day Cork?

26th February 2014 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork’s St Patrick’s Festival will run over three days from March 15th to 17th culminating with the parade at 1pm on the Monday. 3-thousand people will take part, and up to 100-thousand visitors are expected. However… A Former Lord Mayor of Cork wants to see designated “alcohol-free zones”... Read More

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26th February, 2014

North Main Street Shopping Centre fails to sell for 750k

26th February 2014 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie If only we had €750,000, if only, we could have bought a shopping centre in Cork City. No, this isn’t April Fools day. A Cork city shopping centre went for auction yesterday with a guide price of a mere three-quarters of a million euro, and here is what... Read More

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25th February, 2014

[Audio] National Transport Authority Rep summoned to Cork by City Councillors

25th February 2014 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Traffic problems on one of Cork Cities main arteries WILL be addressed. Cork City Councillors have voted to formally invite a representative of the National Transport Authority to the City to inspect Washington Street. That street – like many others – had bicycle lanes installed before Christmas,... Read More

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25th February, 2014

[Audio] Nano Nagle Heritage Centre to open in Cork

25th February 2014 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie A centre commemorating the work of Cork-born “Nano Nagle” – who founded the Presentation Sisters is set to become a tourist attraction in Cork City. A “3-and-a-quarter” acre site in Douglas Street with buildings dating back 1770’s has always attracted international visitors, because it contains the tomb... Read More

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25th February, 2014

Gurranabraher & Knocknaheeny Training Centre suddenly closes

25th February 2014 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork North Central TD, Jonathan O’Brien has “expressed his disappointment”, and concern at the news that the Gurranabraher & Knocknaheeny Training Centre is to close with effect from 28th February. Speaking today, Deputy O’Brien said that it was vitally important that training opportunities for the Northside Community are... Read More

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25th February, 2014

Accolade for Spirit of Mother Jones Festival

25th February 2014, Tuesday By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie One of Cork’s newest festivals has just won a prestigious national award. Just three years in existence the Spirit of Mother Jones Festival, based at Shandon has been awarded one of the Irish Hotel Federation top Gathering awards in the Best Arts and Culture category. The announcement... Read More

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25th February, 2014

Cork Graveyards digitally mapped

25th February 2014 by Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A record 20,000 grave memorial records from 127 historic graveyards have been digitally submitted this week to Cork County Library by the Historic Graves project, funded by Cork LEADER organisations including South and East Cork Area Development (SECAD), West Cork Development Partnership, IRD Duhallow and Ballyhoura Development Ltd.... Read More

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25th February, 2014

[Audio] “Save the North Mon” Primary School campaign continues

25th February 2014 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork City Councillors have voted unanimously to support a campaign to keep the historic North Mon Primary School open, and at it’s current location. The school is controlled by the Dublin based Edmund Rice Schools Trust who want to amalgamate the Mon primary, with a nearby convent school... Read More

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25th February, 2014

‘City Gate style’ office block planned for City Centre

25th February 2014 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork City Council has granted planning permission for a City Centre office development that will see up to 2,000 new jobs come into the heart of the city by the end of 2015. Number 1, Albert Quay, is a nine-storey €50milliion office development with riverside frontage. The... Read More

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19th February, 2014

[Audio] Kent Train Station to get new entrance onto Quays

19th February 2014 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork’s Kent Train station won’t “turn it’s back on the City anymore” From this summer construction will begun on an new entrance onto Horgan’s Quay, so that pedestrians will have a shorter walk into the City Centre The Minister of State for Public Transport Alan Kelly has... Read More

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