17 September 2021 By Roger Jones roger@TheCork.ie There has been a recent trend of marijuana legalisation which has affected many industries without any exceptions. Marijuana is being legalized in more states which have resulted in different sectors not knowing how to react. One major sector affected by this legislation is the banking industry and banks... Read More
16 September 2021, Thursday By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork City Culture Night takes place on Friday 17th September, for the 16th year running, this one-night extravaganza offers several ways for people to enjoy this annual celebration of culture, creativity and the arts. The event website is www.culturenightcork.ie. The 2021 diverse and impressive line-up features a... Read More
15 September 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Guinness recently confirmed that the Guinness Cork Jazz Festival will take place over the bank holiday weekend from 22nd – 25th October 2021. The Guinness Cork Jazz Festival, one of the biggest and longest running events on the Irish music calendar, was cancelled in 2020 in line with... Read More
14 September 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie
14 September 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie To say that Thermo Fisher Scientific (Nasdaq: TMO) is a large company would be an understatement. At the time of writing its shares are worth 561.21 US Dollars each, according to Yahoo Finance. It is one of the many foreign pharma firms located in and around Ringaskiddy, Co... Read More
14 September 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Pride of Place The adjudicators for this year’s All Ireland Pride of Place competition visited County Hall last Monday to meet and interview the Carrigaline Tidy Towns members representing Cork County in the All Ireland final. Due to Covid-19 no physical adjudication took place and each town in... Read More
14 September 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork Kerry Community Healthcare wishes to remind the public that walk-in testing at Covid-19 screening centres in Dunmanway and Cork city is not currently available. The centres are available for testing by appointment, and we appeal to the public to attend for their scheduled appointments. Where that’s not... Read More
14 September 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The Green Party in Cork have welcomed agreement on the final 200m of the Glanmire greenway A Monday’s night’s council meeting, Cork City Council agreed to route the greenway alongside Aldi in Riverstown, connecting it with the Hazelwood Road, avoiding other controversial proposals. Speaking after the meeting, Green... Read More
14 September 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork innovation hub uses COVID downtime to undergo €200,000 refurb Republic of Work, a flexible innovation hub in the heart of Cork city, is experiencing a 200% increase in enquiries about its workspaces, as companies explore new options for their development and employees. Based on South Mall, the... Read More
14 September 2021 By Roger Jones roger@TheCork.ie Rain and the Emerald Isle go hand in hand. It cannot be controlled, however, so rather than wallowing around indoors, you should find something fun to do that does not entail getting wet. When the weather is lousy and you’re bored of being locked inside, there is a... Read More
14 September 2021 By Roger Jones roger@TheCork.ie Entertainment Catering to Irish gamblers One of the latest offerings from the Argo Gaming Group is IEcasinoo.com. This is an independent comparison and news portal established in 2021. It is aimed at people in Ireland who enjoy playing casino games at online casinos. Here, Irish players can find... Read More
13 September 2021, Monday By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Tonight a pre-recorded interview aired on Virgin Media One (a channel previously known as TV3). News Anchor Colette Fitzpatrick spoke with Ian Bailey. Ian Bailey was arrested twice in Ireland, but never charged in Ireland, in relation to the 1996 murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier at... Read More