17 March 2023 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie The 5-day food festival will be bigger and tastier with new food experiences, food trails, tasting masterclasses, street events, bite-size food talks, cooking demos, Cork on a Fork specials, family fun, and more Food lovers rejoice as Cork’s most delicious week is back and ready to put some... Read More
16 March 2023 By Mary Bermimgham mary@TheCork.ie Lord Mayor Councillor Deirdre Forde has launched a public consultation for the next Local Economic and Community Plan for Cork city. The 10 week-consultation period has commenced this week and will run until May 26th. The Local Economic & Community Plan is a six-year plan that sets out... Read More
16 March 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie ALDI outlines its continued positive impact on Cork’s economy ALDI Ireland today announced details of its continued significant contribution to Cork’s economy and the impact of its charity partnerships across the county. In its annual ALDI Economic Impact Report published today, the company said it paid over €30 million in wages and salaries... Read More
15 March 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Doneraile Court: The Story of The Lady Freemason is based on actual events at Doneraile House in North County Cork in 1712. “The book brings to life the perilous night Elizabeth [Aldworth (nee Ledger)] was caught spying on Freemasons in the middle of an initiation ritual, forcing them... Read More
15 March 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Minister Martin hails the decision as an important milestone in revitalisation of Cork institution Catherine Martin, Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media has welcomed today’s decision by Cork City Council to grant planning permission for the redevelopment of Crawford Art Gallery. The project, which is... Read More
15 March 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie MEP calls for Irish banks to move swiftly to introduce instant bank transfers Cork based Fianna Fáil MEP, Billy Kelleher has said that Irish retail banks must catch up with other European banks by introducing instant transfers between IBAN accounts. Kelleher, a member of the European Parliament’s Economic... Read More
14 March 2023 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Ireland South MEP Deirdre Clune has just been appointed to the European Parliament’s newly established Health Sub-Committee. Ireland South MEP Deirdre Clune has been appointed to the newly established Health Sub-Committee in the European Parliament. MEP Clune will be a strong voice on public health issues and believes... Read More
12 March 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Green Party in Cork have welcomed confirmation of the expected start dates for new public transport services in the city, set for 2024. As part of the wider BusConnects Cork programme, a new bus network has been agreed for the city, increasing the number of bus services... Read More
11 March 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie BrewDog launch Black Heart Stout in BrewDog, Cork BrewDog launched its latest offering, Black Heart Stout, at its Cork bar on Washington Street in recent days. BrewDog Cork welcomed media, trade, local businesses, and BrewDog’s Equity Punks to celebrate the launch of the stout, three weeks before St.... Read More
10 March 2023 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Musgrave – which is based in Cork on Tramore Road and Ballycurreen – has been named ‘Large Learning & Development Organisation of the Year’ at the annual Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development (CIPD) awards. The prestigious award recognises Musgrave as an organisation that has demonstrated strong links... Read More
10 March 2023 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Bank exits Irish market KBC Bank Ireland will permanently close all bar one of its remaining branches -‘hubs’ as it refers to them – across the state later today. Lapps Quay Cork, Wilton Shopping Centre Cork, Galway, Limerick, Waterford, Maynooth, Main Street Swords, Blanchardstown Shopping Centre, College Green... Read More
10 March 2023 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Generally, a foreign citizen must legally reside in Ireland for 5 years to be eligible to apply for citizenship (reduced to 3 years if married to an Irish citizen) Minister for Justice Simon Harris TD and Minister for Children, Disability, Integration and Youth Roderic O’Gorman will welcome roughly... Read More