2 July 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Without adequate planning and investment, Cork will fail to capitalise on economic potential – Ibec Ibec, the group that represents Irish business, today outlined the policy initiatives that will best position Cork and the region in capitalising on its economic potential. The group was addressing business leaders at... Read More
2 July 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie It may well have been the first time that the Men’s Shed in Allihies hosted a dragon, certainly one from North Dublin. The dragon in question is an imaginary one, created by Cork-born illustrator Sheena Dempsey and Jane Landy (formerly a demented mammy) from Skerries. The character, named... Read More
2 July 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork City welcome Portsmouth to Turner’s Cross tonight, for a Cork Airport friendly fixture, kick-off 7 pm. City boss John Caulfield expects to field a much-changed line-up, with new signing Damien Delaney set to make his first appearance since re-joining the club. Speaking ahead of the game, Caulfield... Read More
2 July 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Olympic race walker and star of RTE’s ‘Dancing with the Stars’, Rob Heffernan joined Bandon fireman, Dave Crean to officially launch this year’s ‘Make Your Mark on Cancer’ charity walk in aid of the Mercy Hospital Foundation. The annual 22km walk will start at 9am on Sunday, July... Read More
1 July 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie As the warm weather continues, the demand on water supplies is outstripping the supply across the country. Irish Water is appealing to the public to conserve water as much as possible and to avoid unnecessary use of water. As flows in rivers and water levels in boreholes reduce,... Read More
1 July 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The Fermoy Sprints Rowing Regatta takes place this Sunday July 1st with more than 30 clubs and 580 boats competing in 212 races, scheduled every three minutes from 8am, in the centre of the town on the River Blackwater. The regatta which has been running for over 50... Read More
1 July 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie €273,894, that’s how much you need to buy a house in Cork City. This is – of course – an average, but it speaks volumes about the problems facing millennials and other young people looking to upgrade from renting to owning. In Cork City, prices in the first... Read More
