27 December 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie New sustainable café concept, Blue Bird Coffee Roasters opens at Ireland’s fastest-growing and most punctual airport Cork Airport is the first airport in Ireland to roast its own coffee beans as it welcomes the opening of a new sustainable café concept, Blue Bird Coffee Roasters. Opened by KSG... Read More
27 December 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie It’s not uncommon for people to become disinterested in their jobs as the years go by. At times, this can make you want to transition into an entirely new field. However, for many people, jumping careers midcourse might be tricky. So is there recourse? If you are in finance,... Read More
24 December 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The team at the Amazon Customer Services Centre in Cork is joining in the festive cheer in the run up to Christmas with a two-month-long series of activities, fun events and special surprises. Party games, prizes, festive food giveaways and Christmas Jumper Day are just some of the... Read More
24 December 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie With well under a year to go before the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo get underway, hopes are high that Ireland can improve on its medal tally from four years ago. Ireland performed below expectations at Rio 2016, picking up just two silver medals to finish 62nd in... Read More
24 December 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Finance – Carrigaline based – Michael McGrath TD has described as astounding the hands off approach adopted by key Ministers in the Fine Gael-led government in relation to the escalating insurance crisis. Deputy McGrath commented, “At a time when creche facilities, businesses and community... Read More
24 December 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The inaugural Cobh Air Spectacular, scheduled for 13th July 2020, has been postponed until August 2021. Organisers say it is “to facilitate expanding what promises to be the largest air show ever seen in the history of Cork Harbour.” Organisers said they were bowled over by the level... Read More
23 December 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Gate Cinema Invites the citizens of Cork to join them on a cultural journey to begin 2020 The Cork City, Mallow and Middleton cinema’s are to host a range of culturally diverse events in the first few weeks of 2020. What better way to inspire you for... Read More
23 December 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Last week’s Prize Bond Star Prize of €50,000 goes to lucky Prize Bond number AMH 016943 held in County Cork. The lucky bond was purchased in 2018. There were over 4,900 prizes awarded in this week’s Prize Bond Draw, amounting to over €312,000. In addition to a €1... Read More
22 December 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cape Clear Island Distillery will host the Dublin Launch of its first product, 3 Sq Miles, Irish Coastal Gin this evening at 8pm in Club Conradh na Gaeilge on Harcourt St. The Launch will be performed by Maureen O’Sullivan, T.D. who is a long-standing visitor to – and... Read More
21 December 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie
20 December 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie New Director of Cork International Choral Festival announced following the retirement of long-term director John Fitzpatrick The appointment was confirmed at a meeting of the festival’s Board of Management last night, following the retirement of its long-term artistic director, John Fitzpatrick, who held the position for 26 years... Read More
20 December 2019, Friday By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork A man who stood up and fought for Munster Rugby for over 20 years as CEO has been awarded an honorary doctorate at University of Limerick. Garrett Fitzgerald, former Munster Rugby CEO, received the honorary degree of Doctor of Letters at a conferring in UL Thursday, attended... Read More