19 January 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie If you have been on social media recently you will have heard about Bingo Loco (spelled as Loco, not Logo!) The word loco reminds us of the 1988 hit song Loco in Acapulco by Detroit band the Four Tops (for bonus points: the drummer was Phil Collins!) Bingo... Read More
19 January 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The Marketing Institute of Ireland Cork (MII Cork), the professional body for Ireland’s marketing people will hold their first event of 2020 on Tuesday January 21st in the Cork International Hotel. This event, curiously titled “My brand is a liar” will welcome Niall Tracey, Director of Marketing for... Read More
19 January 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie With effect from 1st February 2020, Cork City Council Litter Warden Service will be targetting illegal signage across the entire city (including the extended boundary areas of Glanmire, Douglas, Blarney and Ballincollig). Under Section 19 of the Litter Pollution Act 1997, a person who is not the owner,... Read More
17 January 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie At the annual Cork Person of the Year Awards Stephen Teap was named as Cork Person of the Year At the Cork Person of the Year Award at the Rochestown Park Hotel were Seated L to R., Eoin Ryan, RTE, Anne Cassin, RTE / Nationwide, Liam Kavanagh, John... Read More
17 January 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Hogan’s “LNG win-win” speech is representative of Fine Gael’s ‘greenwashing’, says Green Party’s Lorna Bogue A speech given by a former Fine Gael Minister for the Environment is ‘representative’ of the incumbent government party’s dedication to tackling the climate crisis, according to Green Party candidate for Cork South... Read More
17 January 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Peninsula marks Cork office opening with launch party Clients, local business leaders and dignitaries gathered together yesterday to celebrate Peninsula’s official Cork office opening. The glittering launch party marked the grand opening for the new office, situated in Cork’s central business district. Guests enjoyed a selection of locally... Read More
17 January 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Later today the ‘Cork Person of the Year’, and the ‘Honorary Corkman Award’ will be announced at a gala awards lunch in Rochestown Park Hotel. Also to be announced will be the newest inductee to Cork’s ‘Hall of Fame’, and a Special Award shall be given to Nationwide’s... Read More
16 January 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie One third of Irish bee species are threatened with extinction because the amount of food and safe nesting sites in our landscapes have been drastically reduced. Fota Island Resort is committed to introducing and implementing initiatives that can help create an Ireland where pollinators can survive and thrive,... Read More
15 January 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork City Cllr Kenneth O’Flynn has announced that he is to stand as an independent candidate in the forthcoming General Election (8 February 2020) for Cork North Central. “It has always been my intention to seek to represent the people of Cork North Central in Dail Eireann. The... Read More
15 January 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Royal Institute of Architects has launched an international architectural and landscape design competition, in conjunction with Cork City Council, for the redevelopment of Bishop Lucey Park in Cork city centre. The redevelopment of Bishop Lucey Park is a key part of Cork City Council’s City Centre Strategy and integral to improving the quality of amenities in a city that is... Read More
15 January 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork County Council has introduced a novel method of reducing litter from cigarette butts. In the East Cork Town of Cobh, “litter ballot bins” have been installed in Casement Square and Pearse Square. Each of the distinctive metal yellow coloured bins has a changeable question on the front.... Read More
