4 October 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The National Dairy Council All-Ireland Bowling crown is heading back to Seandun, Cork after Glanmire Macra recaptured a title they last held in 2010 on Sunday at the ALSAA Sports Centre in Dublin. Fermoy Macra from Avondhu, Cork battled them all the way but were ultimately pipped at... Read More
3 October 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fáilte Ireland, the National Tourism Development Authority, is launching a series of regional industry briefings and will be meeting with Cork tourism businesses in the Rochestown Park Hotel, Cork on Tuesday 10th October. The tourism authority will provide local tourism industry members with details about its ‘Get Brexit... Read More
30 September 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie On Saturday, October 21st, adrenaline junkies are invited to get down and dirty at ‘D’hillbillies Mud Run’ in aid of the Mercy Hospital Foundation. Comedy duo, ‘The 2 Johnnies’ got down and dirty to launch the fourth annual mud run which will see over 1,000 thrill seekers descend... Read More
26 September 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Declan Hurley and Chief Executive of Cork County Council, Tim Lucey, today conveyed their congratulations to all the participants and winners in this year’s National Tidy Towns competition with a record breaking 870 towns and villages competing. Commenting on the Cork successes,... Read More
26 September 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The price of the average three-bed semi in Cork county has risen 5.3% to €150,000 in the last three months, according to a national survey carried out by Real Estate Alliance. The REA Average House Price Survey concentrates on the actual sale price of Ireland’s typical stock... Read More
25 September 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Roche’s Londis Doneraile was recently awarded the Community Store of the Year at this year’s Ireland’s Forecourt & Convenience Retailer Awards. The event took place at the Clayton Hotel on Burlington Road, Dublin. Now in their 16th year Ireland’s Forecourt & Convenience Retailer Awards celebrated the finest retailers... Read More
24 September 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork County Council appointed as lead authority for the Regional Climate Change Office. Following a rigorous evaluation process, Cork County Council, working with UCC and CIT, has been awarded the role of lead authority for the establishment and management of the Climate Change Office for the Atlantic Seaboard... Read More
23 September 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Annabella, Mallow saw the most expensive car park it is likely to see for a while when a great day was had by all at the Cork Forest Rally in Mallow, with some of the cars – including the winners WRC Ford Fiesta – costing more than... Read More
22 September 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth, Assoc CIPD bryan@TheCork.ie Six Cork graduates are commencing a prestigious three-year programme in ESB this week. They form part of a cohort of 70 graduates from Irish third level institutions, spanning fields of engineering, IT, HR, marketing, trading and finance. Pictured (attached, L to R) at their induction... Read More
22 September 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie €1m in funding has been secured for Local Improvement Schemes in Cork. The funding will allow for the repair and improvement of small roads and laneways leading to local people’s homes and businesses that are not under the normal maintenance of the Local Authorities. Locally based Minister for Foreign... Read More
22 September 2017, Friday By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The official opening of Dairygold’s new ‘Nutritionals Campus’ took place in Mallow this morning. The food firm secured the attendance of a wide range of figures, including: EU Commissioner for Agriculture & Rural Development, Phil Hogan Tánaiste & Minister for Jobs, Enterprise & Innovation, Francis FitzGerald Cork... Read More
21 September 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Are you in a Community Alert group? Many now believe those are outdated, because a simple free WhatsApp group of self-organised neighbours works just as well. However, when dealing with areas of poor internet coverage, or people for people without smart phones then a text alert group is more... Read More
