top of page 21 April 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork South West, Fine Gael, Dáil Deputy Jim Daly has been making representations to Cork County Council, District Supervisor, Edmond Coleman with regard to road safety issues in Kinsale. Deputy Daly has heard numerous concerns from his constituents regarding road safety in the town, particularly... Read More
top of page 20 April 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie There are few professions in life we’re job satisfaction is so rewarding that employees would still love their day job even after winning the lottery, learning to fly and becoming an airline Pilot tops the list of the ultimate dream job. To help discover... Read More
top of page 18 April 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie A satellite channel which originates in Cork has announced that it’s programming will now also be available online via it’s own website. Hot Country TV had been broadcasting for eight years. It has a studio in a City suburb, and in Ballydesmond. It features Irish... Read More
top of page 10 April 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie In the English language a portmanteau is “a large travelling bag, typically made of stiff leather and opening into two equal parts”, but more importantly in this context it is “a word blending the sounds and combining the meanings of two others”. A fine... Read More
top of page 10 April 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie On Easter Monday Cork City Council will host a number of events for Cruinniú na Cásca, the national culture day. The programme for the day in Cork allows people to discover and experience Cork City’s heritage buildings. This new country wide event is organised... Read More
top of page 6 April 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The weekend of 7th-9th April is a bumper one in Kinsale, with Bank of Ireland Kinsale Enterprise Town taking place at the Sáile Community Centre on Friday 7th April from 6-9pm with a Business, food and fashion focus, then on Saturday 8th April from 9am-1pm... Read More
top of page 6 April 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Last evening front of house staff from the hospitality industry in Cork were invited to Cobh Heritage Centre to hear about what the town has to offer to tourists. The event (on April 6th) provided information on the considerable number of attractions in the area together with... Read More
top of page 5 April 2017, 3pm By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Current Irish International and Ulster rugby player, Craig Gilroy will officially launch the Heineken Kinsale 7s 2017 at a reception at the White Lady, Kinsale this evening. He will be joined by Peter Elliot, President, Kinsale RFC, Tomás O’Brien, Tournament Director, sponsors and Kinsale... Read More
top of page 5 April 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork International Choral Festival will bring a city to life with song Almost 5,000 world class singers and 50,000 visitors from across Ireland, Europe and beyond will descend on Cork over the May Bank Holiday weekend from 26-30 April for the 63rd annual Cork International... Read More
top of page 3 April 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Clonakilty Blackpudding Company has unveiled a new product. It is the Clonakilty Blackpudding Sausage! It appeared on the shelves before the weekend in a select number of Tesco stores, and independent shops across Ireland. Using a recipe first created in their Clonakilty Town... Read More
top of page 3 April 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork’s 4 star boutique hotel, The Montenotte Hotel, has announced the appointment of Brian Bowler to the role of General Manager at the property, which is a walk up a hill from Cork City Centre. Brian Bowler is a seasoned business and hotel manager, with... Read More
top of page 3 April 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Over €1.2 million invested in Bank of Ireland’s 2017 Enterprise Town Programme Bank of Ireland has announced that Enterprise Town is coming to Kinsale, Co. Cork, on Friday, April 7th, from 6pm-9pm, and Saturday April 8th, from 10am -1pm. Taking place in Sáile Community Hall,... Read More