24 June 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork City return to league action after the mid-season break tonight, as they travel to Dublin to face Shamrock Rovers. City go into the game having recorded eight consecutive league wins, rounding off the first part of the season with a win over Dundalk at Turner’s Cross... Read More
23 June 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Originally home to a merchant prince of Cork, the Montenotte Hotel has been completely refurbished to assume its rightful place as a leading boutique hotel in the heart of Cork city. The vision of hotel developer, Frankie Whelehan, to transform Cork’s third largest hotel into a superior 4... Read More
23 June 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Automation Technology company Pilz Ireland has recently finalised the purchase of a site adjacent to its existing facility from the IDA in the Cork Business & Technology Park, Model Farm Road, Cork. Pilz Ireland is the Irish subsidiary of Pilz GmbH & Co KG, a leading international automation... Read More
23 June 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Clarion Hotel Cork have welcomed back to Cork, Conor O’Toole as General Manager. As a result of Dalata Hotel Group Plc acquiring the Clarion/Choice hotel portfolio in Ireland, there has been some internal company movements. Garret who was GM of the Clarion Hotel Cork has taken over... Read More
23 June 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie · UCC MEngSc graduate Xiufeng Yue landed the €1500 EirGrid award for his Master’s thesis · The UCC PhD candidate has continued his studies in the energy sector, focusing on energy system trajectories in Ireland towards 2050 University College Cork (UCC) Master’s graduate Xiufeng Yue was today... Read More
23 June 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil Spokesperson for Finance, Michael McGrath TD says the government must take urgent action to tackle exorbitant motor insurance costs, following the passing of a Fianna Fáil motion in the Dáil. Deputy McGrath was speaking in the Dáil during this afternoon’s Leader’s Questions, when he further raised... Read More
23 June 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Labour Party Spokesperson on Public Expenditure Sean Sherlock has called on the Government to follow through on the Dáil motion passed by the House calling on the Government to implement a Living Wage. “The Labour Party has argued for a Living Wage,” stressed Deputy Sherlock, speaking on the... Read More
23 June 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie What: ‘Climb to Remember’ loved ones in aid of The Mercy Hospital Foundation When: Sunday, June 26th, The Galtee Mountains The annual charity ‘Climb to Remember’ takes place on Sunday, June 26th and will see people from all over Munster rise to the challenge of climbing The... Read More
23 June 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Irish Labour Party Expenditure Spokesperson is called Seán Sherlock. He is a TD (MP) based in Mallow, Co Cork. He has questioned the establishment of the ‘Rainy Day Fund’ created by the Government and the impact it has on Budgetary figures for 2017. Deputy Sherlock also called... Read More
23 June 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil Health Spokesperson Billy Kelleher TD has welcomed reports that legislation to ban so-called Z drugs is to be expedited. The move follows Fianna Fáil’s demand that the Government’s legislation be brought forward immediately or Fianna Fáil would be introducing legislation of its own. Deputy Kelleher... Read More
22 June 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie When: Saturday, June 25th 12-5pm The summer is kicking off on Saturday June 25th from 12-5pm when Wilton Shopping Centre celebrates the summer with a huge outdoor summer party. The annual Outdoor Party will be held in the Wilton Shopping Centre car park and it aims to be... Read More
21 June 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie This year, 11 new businesses are participating in the Greenshoots Emerging Entrepreneurs Programme in Macroom E Enterprise Centre in Macroom, Co. Cork. The programme is supported by Cork County Council and the Local Enterprise Offices in Cork. Now in its sixth year, Greenshoots works closely with selected entrepreneurs... Read More
