27 November 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Jack Lynch Tunnel – Ireland’s first immersed tube tunnel – opened to traffic in 1999 and now carries approximately 68,000 vehicles per day. The construction of the tunnel transformed Cork City’s transport network and has since played a vital role in the development of the wider metropolitan... Read More
27 November 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Tourism Ireland has welcomed today’s announcement by KLM of a new daily flight from Amsterdam to Cork, commencing at the end of March 2020. The new service will provide a welcome boost for tourism from the Dutch market to Cork and the South of Ireland next year. Niall... Read More
27 November 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie A luxury travel networking event took place in France last week Speaking on the day a Tourism Ireland spokersperson said Organised by Tourism Ireland, the event involves four Irish tourism companies – including Hayfield Manor – meeting, and doing business with, ten French travel agents who specialise in... Read More
27 November 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Defence Forces should have their own pay agreement, independent of other sectors of the public service, Cork Senator Colm Burke has said. Senator Burke said: “At a time when our economy is resurgent and there is fierce competition in the labour market, we need to recognise the... Read More
27 November 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Susan Robbins Fehily’s Wildberry gluten-free bakery in Balineen, West Cork, was awarded the best-tasting Christmas product of 2019 for her Jewelled Christmas Cake at the recent Irish Quality Food & Drink Awards. This deliciously fruity, crumbly cake is made by hand, in the traditional manner, using only the... Read More
26 November 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie In March of this year, the Restaurants Association of Ireland (RAI) said there is an acute industry shortage with a need for “at least” 7,000 to 8,000 chefs. WIth that in mind; Cork’s culinary future received a major boost yesterday with the opening of the Westside Further Education... Read More
26 November 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Louis Copeland & Sons, officially opened its doors on Thursday 21st of November in Cork City. Louis Copeland & Sons, who are experts in smart casual clothing and suiting, unveiled their new Cork store to an evening reception for friends and neighbours, on the premises, which runs between... Read More
25 November 2019 By Roger Jones roger@TheCork.ie When it comes to home improvements you can Do It Yourself (DIY) but sometimes it’s best to hire a Handyman Limerick Glanbia Agri is having its biggest ever Black Friday sale and is offering customers in Cork an unmissable opportunity to stock up, save big and support local... Read More
25 November 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork Airport held an Emergency Exercise recently with multiple first response agencies in Cork as part of the airport’s ongoing preparedness to respond in the advent of an emergency in the hours of darkness. Cork Airport is a Category 7 Airport and as part of the European Union... Read More
25 November 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A bespoke training course specifically designed for audiologists by Cork charity, Ag Eisteacht, has been approved for 16.5 CPD points by The Irish Academy of Audiology (IAA), the professional body for audiologists in Ireland, for its members. The ‘ABLE2Listen’ course was also shortlisted under the ‘Patient Organisation Project... Read More
25 November 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin TD for Cork South Central Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire has said that today’s announcement of additional Garda resources for Cork is welcome but is nowhere near what’s needed. This comes following a sustained campaign by Sinn Féin for a fair allocation of Gardaí for Cork amid growing... Read More
