12 February 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The newly established Blueway in Millstreet will serve as a fantastic amenity for the local community and benefit the area’s tourism potential, according to North Cork Fine Gael Councillor John Paul O’Shea. €100,000 in funding was allocated for the Blueway project in Millstreet through the 2017 Town and... Read More
11 February 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Today An Tánaiste Simon Coveney, TD, and Minister for Foreign Affairs & Trade, officially opened the latest flexible workspace by Glandore, and its first in Cork City. Glandore has invested €1.5million in this flexible workspace and coworking space at City Quarter at Lapps Quay, Cork City Centre. A... Read More
11 February 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork Airport is Ireland’s most punctual airport, according to new research. Global aviation analysts OAG revealed that Cork Airport topped the punctuality league for international airports in Ireland in 2018, with an on-time performance of 80.2%. Cork Airport, Ireland’s second busiest and best connected international airport, saw growth... Read More
11 February 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The theme of this year’s Festival is “Together” or “Ensemble”, showing the strong connections between Ireland and France The Cork French Film Festival is celebrating 30 years this year. To mark such an impressive milestone the organisers of the Festival are preparing a packed programme of events to... Read More
10 February 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The very real threat of global warming is encouraging more and more people to explore what might be done in a practical way. Responding to this need, a voluntary group Glounthaune Sustainable Energy Community has succeeded in completing a detailed energy usage study of the Glounthaune area just... Read More
10 February 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Murphy’s Service Station, Castletownbere, Co. Cork to host a grand opening on 14 February with fun filled day, great special offers and entertainment throughout the day Circle K (formerly Topaz Energy) has announced that Murphy’s Service Station, Castletownbere, Co. Cork has rebranded to Circle K Express, as the... Read More
8 February 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Basketball Ireland Players and Coaches of the Month for January have been announced this week, with the 2019 Cup champions being recognised across the divisions for their success. In the Men’s Super League, Pyrobel Killester point guard Ciaran Roe has scooped the Player of the Month award... Read More
9 February 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Aircoach is investing €2.4 million in their Cork-Dublin route, with the imminent introduction of seven state of the art new vehicles, demonstrating the company’s strong commitment to Cork, providing a 24 hour, seven days a week, transport service between these two important urban centres and Dublin Airport. This... Read More
8 February 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The Port of Cork reports total traffic through both the Port of Cork and Bantry Bay Port Company reached 10.6 million tonnes in 2018, an increase of 3% compared to 2017. Total imports increased by 8% while exports increased by 5%. The most growth was seen in the... Read More
7 February 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The Irish Cancer Society has announced the details of its latest round of We Can Quit courses in Cork. The Ballyphehane/Togher course will start on the 20 February, the Mallow course on the 27 February and the Mayfield course on the 5 March. Women are invited to register... Read More
7 February 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The dedication of two community groups from Cork to the preservation and promotion of the county’s heritage was recognised yesterday (06.02.19) at the National Heritage Awards 2018 and closing ceremony for the European Year of Cultural Heritage 2018. The special event at the Royal Irish Academy was attended... Read More
6 February 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Labour Local Area Representative Peter Horgan has recently encouraged residents in the Maryborough Hill area of Douglas to be vigilant of activity late at night and to ensure that all windows and doors are locked as well as cars with valuables. “A number of residents around Maryborough Hill,... Read More
