14 December 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Kevin Cullinane, Head of Communications with Cork Airport was the Guest Speaker at the ‘Getting on Board’ Tourism Seminar at the Radisson Blu, Little Island yesterday. Cork Airport is the international gateway to the South of Ireland and is uniquely positioned at the start of Ireland’s Ancient East... Read More
14 December 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Recently awarded Ireland’s ‘Best City Hotel’, the Montenotte Hotel has been announced as this year’s headline sponsor of the Cork Chamber Annual Dinner 2018. The event will be held at City Hall Cork on 2nd Feb 2018. Pictured at the announcement are Brian Bowler General Manager Montenotte Hotel,... Read More
14 December 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cloyne has recently undergone a number of public infrastructure improvements, culminating in the opening by Cllr. Susan McCarthy, Cathaoirleach of the East Cork Municipal District (MD) of Cork County Council, of the public car park on Water Street. The works were funded by the Council’s Village Enhancement Fund.... Read More
14 December 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork’s RedFM are have announced that Keary’s Hyundai have signed up as the new sponsors of the award winning Neil Prendeville Show. The sponsorship announcement comes on the back of the Neil Prendeville show picking up the Interactive Speech Programme of the year award at the IMRO Radio... Read More
13 December 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork is proving to be a magnet for tech workers in search of better career opportunities, work-life balance and quality of life • Seven in ten tech professionals move to Cork for career opportunities – new survey shows • 80% of respondents say work-life balance has improved •... Read More
13 December 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork City FC are delighted to confirm that Johnny Dunleavy has signed a new contract with the club. Speaking to CorkCityFC.ie after putting pen to paper, the defender said: “I am delighted to sign back again. We knew that it was happening, but it was just a case of finding... Read More
13 December 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie West Cork TD Michael Collins (Independent) has welcomed the announcement that Bantry has been chosen as one of just three sites across the country for a new An Post online delivery trial, which aims to redevelop and update the national post office network. ‘This is great news not... Read More
13 December 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The boost in value of whitefish quotas agreed this morning is great news for Cork fishermen, a Fine Gael Senator has said. Senator Tim Lombard welcomed the total of 40,168 tonnes of whitefish quotas agreed for 2018. Senator Lombard said: “The total €152m value of the whitefish quotas... Read More
13 December 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Denis McSweeney, former Marketing Director at Henry Ford & Son delivered one of the ‘Engineers Ireland Winter Lecture Series’ on 7th December in the former Ford Factory on Cork’s Centre Park Road. Henry Ford established a company in Ireland in 1917 and the event had an enormous impact... Read More
14 December 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North West, Michael Moynihan has said that it is unacceptable to have 1727 children in Cork waiting for some form of orthodontic treatment. Deputy Moynihan was commenting after receiving confirmation from the HSE on the number of children waiting to commence treatment at... Read More
12 December 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The Lord Mayor of Cork Cllr Tony Fitzgerald has expressed his deep sadness on learning of the death of 65-year-old Edwin Lee, Mayor of San Francisco City and County. “I wish to extend my sincere sympathy to his wife Anita, his family and friends and the people of... Read More
12 December 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie A new Ultrasound machine purchased through funds raised for the Mercy Hospital Foundation will enable doctors and nurses in Cork’s Mercy University Hospital ICU to carry out life-saving procedures even faster; ensure patients can receive essential medication in a comfortable environment; and aid patient recovery. Over €37,000 was... Read More