top of page 9 January 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie An extensive programme of events across the seven programme strands of the Ireland 2016 Centenary Programme was launched during the week by Cork City Lord Mayor Cllr. Chris O’ Leary. The Cork City programme is the outcome of consultations with interested local groups, organisations... Read More
top of page 9 January 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Rural pubs regaining confidence as CSO shows pub sales rise by over 5% year on year Fine Gael Ireland South MEP and member of the EU Tourism Taskforce, Deirdre Clune, has described our rural pubs as the jewel in the crown of Irish tourism... Read More
top of page 8 January 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The six finalists in Macra’s National Leadership Awards have been announced. Each finalist went through a challenging interview process and will now proceed to the final interview stage. There are three Cork finalists: Eilis Ahern, Carrigaline Macra, Seandun, Cork Joan Marie Healy, Berrings Macra,... Read More
top of page 7 January 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fine Gael TD for Cork South Central Jerry Buttimer, has welcomed the announcement by the Minister for Tourism and Sport, Michael Ring, that funding has been allocated for Cork International Choral Festival and the Laya Healthcare City Spectacular. West Cork Chamber Music Festival and... Read More
top of page 6 January 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Network Cork kicks off this year with an event which features one of the heaviest hitters in media and communications in Ireland – broadcaster, columnist and communications expert Terry Prone. Network Cork is really packing a punch with the first of this year’s events which... Read More
top of page 5 October 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie B2B workshop aims to grow our share of huge worldwide travel market Thirty-eight (38) Irish tourism enterprises, including The Maritime Hotel and Hayfield Manor Hotel travelled to London today, to take part in Flavours of Ireland 2016. Flavours is Tourism Ireland’s annual B2B tourism workshop,... Read More
top of page 5 January 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Entertainment Update Aladdin’s magic carpet is soon jetting out of the Everyman Theatre as this year’s panto comes to a close on Sunday, January 10th. Aladdin, and his friends, have had a hugely successful run this festive season… oh yes they have! Over the... Read More
top of page 31 December 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie On January 15 2016, at a Gala Awards Lunch at the Rochestown Park Hotel, the Cork Person or Persons of the Year will be announced. The winner will be chosen from the Cork Persons of the Month selected over 2015. Some 250 guests will... Read More
top of page 26 December 2015 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Coillte Ireland’s national forestry company, is encouraging people to take to the great outdoors this Christmas in Cork and make use of the Forest Parks and trail network in the county. Nationwide Coillte Forest Parks offer a wonderful array of facilities including children’s playgrounds, marked... Read More
top of page 22 December 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie New figures from the CSO indicate that 2015 had the best ever January to November for overseas visitors to Ireland, with more than 8 million arrivals recorded. Overseas visitor numbers have increased by 14% over the first eleven months of 2015 – an additional... Read More
top of page 22 December 2015 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Government will increase grants for schools Fine Gael Cork South West TD, Jim Daly, who also is Vice Chairman of the Oireachtas Education Committee, has welcomed the news that the practise of primary schools demanding cash payments from parents will come to an end. “This... Read More
top of page 16 December 2015 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Speaking at the launch in County Hall of plans for 1916 commemorations by the local authority, Cllr Frank O’Flynn Chairman of the Cork County 1916 Centenary Programme stated that Cork will play a central role in the 1916 centenary celebrations and this is as it... Read More
