1st January 2014 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Passenger numbers at Cork Airport are expected to grow by 4 percent this year; It will be the first increase since the high point of 2008, when a record 3-point-25 million million people passed through the terminal in one year. This years growth forecast follows a number... Read More
31st December 2013, 2pm By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The “MV Abuk Lion” is safe in the Port of Cork following on from the dramatic rescue of the stricken bulk carrier. It lost engine power on Sunday out at sea off the Old Head of Kinsale while travelling from the Shannon Estuary to St Petersburg... Read More
28th December 2013 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Bus Éireann was once again a major contributor to the local economies of Cork and Waterford in 2013. Bus Éireann employs over 700 people in the region with €25m spent on wages and over €35m spent on local goods and services during the year. During 2013, Bus... Read More
28th December 2013 By TheCork.ie news@TheCork.ie Saturday 28th hosts a Gala sponsored meeting for The Cork Greyhound Owners and Breeders Association End of Year Party Night. In conjunction with this we have twelve sponsored races on the night. The Droopys Stud S3/S4 330 Final is on this Saturday night where the winner will take home... Read More
24 December 2013 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Joint Christmas Message from Bishop Paul Colton, Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross, and Bishop John Buckley, Bishop of Cork and Ross. As Christmas approaches, we pray God’s blessing on the people of Cork for the forthcoming joyful season and the New Year. As in the past few... Read More
23rd December 2013 By Bryan T. Smyth news@TheCork.ie There was a full house at the Bluehaven Hotel for the Kinsale Business Briefing which was attended by the County Mayor of Cork and the Lord Mayor of Cork. The County Mayor, Cllr Noel O’ Connor thanked the people of Kinsale and commended them on their local... Read More
20th December 2013 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Cork Ladies Football team were honoured with a Civic Reception in City Hall last night, hosted by Lord Mayor Catherine Clancy Speaking to TheCork.ie Cork Captain Anne-Marie Walsh agrees 2013 was an exciting year 1220-LADIES-FOOTBALL-01-cork-capt-Anne-Marie-Walsh.mp3
19th December 2013 By TheCork.ie news@TheCork.ie Sean Kelly MEP – has welcomed today’s announcement by Aer Lingus Regional, that the airline intends to expand its services at Cork Airport. The government’s scrapping of the travel tax was the key incentive for Aer Lingus Regional’s decision to grow passenger numbers from Cork airport beyond 300,000 in... Read More
19th December 2013 By TheCork.ie Sports Reporter news@TheCork.ie This week’s racing kicks off today with The Cork GOBA Thursday Night Special with €300 for the winner. We also have the first round heats of The Droopys Stud S3-S4 Stake with €500 and a trophy for the winner on the night of the final. Friday night... Read More
18th December 2012, Wednesday 15:45 By Tom Collins news@thecork.ie Roof canopy collapsed on platform 1/2 Iarnród Éireann is advising customers that Kent Station Cork is closed at present due to the partial collapse of a roof canopy at platform 1 and 2, from which commuter trains to Cobh and Midleton operate. The roof section collapsed... Read More
17th December 2013 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Last night was the final budget meeting for three veteran Councillors who will not run in the local elections of next year. Jim Corr and Brian Bermingham from Fine Gael, and Michael Aherne of Labour. will all step down in June. We spoke with Jim Corr after... Read More
17 December 2013 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie A bid by Heineken and BAM Construction to build an events centre on the former Beamish Brewery site has received a boost.Up to 200 businesses in Cork have joined a campaign called “Support the Brewery Quarter”The 150 million euro plan for South Main Street includes a 6-thousand... Read More