CENSUS REVEALS: Why Government must invest more in Cork public transport

31 August 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie In April 2016, 155,860 people living and working in County Cork (72.8%) travelled to work by car, compared to 65.6% of commuters nationally. While 9.3% of working commuters nationally used public transport, just 4.5% of those in Cork did so. A further 1.5% cycled, while 9.2% walked. Labour... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: SOUTH CORK, LABOUR, NEWS, POLITICS

31st August, 2017

CORK AIRPORT: Appointment of Dalton Philips as CEO of DAA is welcome news for Cork

31 August 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork Senator and Leader of the Seanad, Jerry Buttimer has welcomed the appointment of Dalton Philips as CEO of DAA. DAA is the commercial semi-state airport company that owns and operates Cork Airport Senator Buttimer said: “I welcome his appointment and look forward to working with him in... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

31st August, 2017

ENGLISH MARKET: Artisan food seller ‘My Goodness’ becomes long term stallholder

31 August 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie ‘My Goodness’ take up residency in The English Market The English Market, Ireland’s oldest indoor food market, welcomed a new resident this week as ‘My Goodness’ took up residency. My Goodness was previously a tenant of the Start-Up Stall, a stall that offers small businesses the chance... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, BUSINESS, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

31st August, 2017

CORK SENATOR: says “Is mór an trua é le Banc na hÉireann”

31 August 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Bank of Ireland need to reconsider their approach to the Irish language a Cork Senator has said. Leader of the Seanad and Bank of Ireland customer, Jerry Buttimer, said: I am very disappointed with the attitude that Bank of Ireland has adopted regarding the Irish language. “The... Read More

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

31st August, 2017

FARMING: Tractor dealer Corbetts of Mallow receive Amazone Catros 3003

31 August 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork farm machinery dealer Corbetts of Mallow – authorised representative for the Farmhand range of equipment – has announced the arrival into its showroom of the all-new Amazone Catros 3003 compact disc harrow. Selling at a price €2,500 below the existing Catros 3001 – the new 3003 is... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, NEWS

31st August, 2017

EAST CORK: Cully and Sully Soup voted No. 1 Soup in the Irish Grocery Market

31 August 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Today the Checkout / Nielsen ‘Top 100 Brands’ issue which is the most important publication for the Fast Moving Consumer Goods Grocery Retail sector in Ireland throughout the year was published. Cully & Sully moved up to take the lead in the number one soup brand in... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, BUSINESS, NEWS

31st August, 2017

CORK MEP: seeks meeting with Bank of Ireland to discuss Irish Language services

31 August 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Co Cork based Sinn Féin MEP Liadh Ní Riada is seeking a meeting with Bank of Ireland regarding its provision of services in Irish in its branches, online and via its ATMs. Liadh Ní Riada said: “I have written to senior management at Bank of Ireland today seeking... Read More

NEWS, POLITICS, SINN FÉIN

31st August, 2017

POLITICS: Government must restore funding for ‘Local Improvement Scheme’ says Fianna Fail Co Cork TD

31 August 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North – West Aindrias Moynihan has called on the Department of Rural and Community Development to restore funding to the Local Improvement Scheme to €5m and extend the expressions of interest deadline. “The Local Improvement Scheme saw the State providing funds to local authorities to... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, FIANNA FAIL, NEWS, POLITICS

30th August, 2017

WEST CORK: named as Ireland’s ‘Premier Foodie Destination’ 2017 – by Restaurants Association of Ireland

30 August 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Restaurants Association of Ireland is delighted to declare West Cork as the winners of Foodie Destinations 2017. The winner was announced at an event held in the Headfort Arms Hotel in the home of last year’s winners Boyne Valley earlier last evening. After a rigorous few... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

30th August, 2017

COMMUNITY SPIRIT: Clonakilty, Whiddy Island, Carrigtwohill, Ballymacoda/Ladysbridge & Mitchelstown – IPB Pride of Place Awards nominations

29 August 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Declan Hurley has congratulated the five Cork towns nominated by Cork County Council for the 2017 IPB Pride of Place Competition, in association with Co-Operation Ireland. The nominations are:- Ballymacoda/Ladysbridge Community Council Ltd, population between 300 and 1,000. Carrigtwohill... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, NEWS, NON PARTY, POLITICS

30th August, 2017

HOSPICE: Marymount asks Cork people to hold Coffee mornings to fundraise

30 August 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Marymount is calling on the people of Cork to support Ireland’s Biggest Coffee Morning for Hospice Together with Bewley’s Celebrates by holding their own coffee morning on 14th September to raise vital funds for Marymount’s services. Representatives of Marymount met some of the campaign ambassadors recently to launch... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, HEALTH, NEWS

30th August, 2017

TOURISM: Cork sees ‘solid tourism growth’ – says West Cork Junior Minister

30 August 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork has seen an increase in overseas visitor numbers grow from 955,000 in 2010 to over 1.3 million in 2016. The first seven months of this year have seen over five and a half million visitors to our shores. Overall trips to Ireland were up 3.1% compared to... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS