3 October 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie On Friday, September 29th last Minister of State at the Department of Health, Jim Daly T.D., turned the sod at Westgate Foundation to officially launch a new building extension project which is scheduled to begin in mid-October. Westgate Foundation CEO Julie Murphy stated that “this much needed new... Read More
3 October 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cormac O’Driscoll, a 19 year old, GAA mad, UCC (University College Cork) Arts student had quite a successful evening at RTE as he appeared on Winning Streak (Saturday 30th September), taking home a whopping €33,000 and a brand new car! Cormac from Aherla, recently started college and his... Read More
2 October 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie When it comes to Entertainment many people will check out Globo Surf, which is a website containing reviews of water related activities, but what if you are located in Cork and interested in local things to do and see? Well, Hidden in the woods along the shoreline of... Read More
2 October 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork’s most esteemed and longest running business awards were launched today by Cork Chamber, in partnership with Vodafone Ireland.The Cork Company of the Year Awards attract significant attention as they celebrate the best of business across varying sectors and sizes, from the emerging to SME’s to large indigenous... Read More
2 October 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork East Fine Gael TD and Minister of State at the Department of Justice, David Stanton, has extended his congratulations to Spike Island as it was crowned Europe’s leading tourist attraction at the World Travel Awards 2017. Cork County Mayor Declan Hurley attended the awards ceremony at the... Read More
2 October 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie David Stanton, Cork East Fine Gael TD and Minister of State at the Department of Justice, has congratulated communities in Cork East Constituency for their success at this year’s Tidy Towns competition sponsored by Supervalu. “Cobh and Youghal were awarded gold medals in categories E and F respectively.... Read More
2 October 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie It’s three in a row for the Montenotte Hotel. The luxury four-star boutique hotel in Cork city has added the Hotel & Catering industry’s highest award, the Gold Medal Award 2017 for Best City Hotel, to its list of recent accolades. The Gold Medal Awards, in association with... Read More
2 October 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Alzheimer Society of Ireland (ASI) hosted a celebratory AlzTalks event which featured people living with dementia, carers and musicians at the Cork Arts Theatre, Carroll’s Quay, Shandon, Cork last Wednesday, September 27th from 6.30pm-9.00pm. The eclectic event – which featured the legendary John Spillane – was aimed... Read More
2 October 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie This month’s Cork Person of the Month winner, Irish Rowing Coach Dominic Casey, made history last week when his teams put Skibbereen and Ireland in the World rowing record books. Rowing Ireland CEO Hamish Adams, based at Farran Woods HQ Co Cork said “ We aspire to be... Read More
1 October 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork County Council’s Fortress Spike Island has been named ‘Europe’s Leading Tourist Attraction’ at the 2017 World Travel Awards 2017, seeing off a shortlist which included the Eiffel Tower, Buckingham Palace and the Colosseum. Spike Island has proven to be a top tourist success following its takeover by... Read More
