21 April 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Farming News Rising costs are the biggest challenge facing farmers according to an annual Farm Report conducted by ifac, Ireland’s farming, food and agribusiness specialist professional services firm. Given that 51% have already seen costs increase due to Brexit, 60% of Irish farmers say the biggest concern for their business for... Read More
21 April 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie NDC is delighted to announce Rower Paul O’Donovan as an ambassador for 2022. The Skibbereen native who made history at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo when he and Fintan McCarthy won Ireland’s first ever rowing gold medal winning the Lightweight Men’s Double Sculls A Final. O’Donovan was introduced... Read More
21 April 2022 By Roger L Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Entertainment Who is responsible for regulating gambling in Ireland? Are players really allowed to gamble legally? and what is the government’s attitude towards online gambling? Many people in Ireland love gambling entertainment, so it’s not surprising that it’s legal here. The horse racing, sports betting and casino... Read More
21 April 2022 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Digital marketing and imagery go together just like peanut butter and chocolate. The same can be said about SMS marketing and image-based social media marketing. Image-based digital marketing is huge, it’s essentially engulfed digital marketing and it’s exactly what the consumer adores. This goes for video marketing such... Read More
20 April 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie 26 – 30 April, Everyman Theatre Cork Robert C. Kelly and Theatre Mogul are delighted to bring Friends! The Musical Parody to Ireland this April. Take your seat for this hilarious production which celebrates and pokes fun at the wacky misadventures of the group of 20-something pals we... Read More
19 April 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Over last weekend, Revenue officers seized approximately 25,000 cigarettes at the Port of Cork. The seized cigarettes, which included brands such as ‘L&M’ and ‘Marlboro’, have a combined retail value of almost €18,000, representing a potential loss to the Exchequer of €14,000. Approximately 17,000 cigarettes were seized during... Read More
19 April 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie After a temporary closure of a month, Crawford Art Gallery reopens to the public on Thursday 21 April with a full programme of Exhibitions and Events The short window of closure saw construction company PJ Hegarty working onsite to investigate behind the scenes of the almost 300-year-old building.... Read More
19 April 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Minister Noonan announces 2022 Community Monuments Fund grants of €381,254 for Cork local monuments and historic sites The Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform, Mr Malcolm Noonan, TD, today announced the award of grants for a wide range of archaeological heritage projects under the Department’s 2022... Read More
19 April 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie 29th April – 2nd May 2022 – Various venues, Ballydehob Village, West Cork – www.ballydehobjazzfestival.org The Ballydehob Jazz Festival is back on the streets on May Bank Holiday Weekend 2022. The village will host a free Live Music Trail across the village featuring over 30 performances from Irish... Read More
19 April 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cruise ships are back in the Port of Cork The cruise liner industry is estimated to contribute €70 million to the national economy and on average €14 million per year to local economies such as Cork which pre-covid had typically welcomed on average 100 cruise ships per year.
19 April 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie At the Palm Sunday Vigil Mass on Saturday, April 9th, the Cathedral Family of Parishes Climate Justice Group celebrated the reception of the Eco Congregation Ireland Award from Bishop Fintan Gavin, Bishop of Cork & Ross. The Climate Justice Group was established by the Parish Assembly to help... Read More
19 April 2022 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie When you realize that your business is spending more money than it can afford to and more money than it really needs to, it can be a scary moment as an entrepreneur. No business can afford to continually overspend without there being any consequences. We’re going to talk... Read More