8 April 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Staged payments rather than lump sum when works are completed should be implemented Fianna Fáil MEP Billy Kelleher has said that the Government should consider changes to how the Croí Cónaithe scheme operates to ensure that it remains highly attractive to potential property owners. Kelleher was commenting after... Read More
5 April 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Taking place from 1pm-4pm on the 13th April, the event gives you the unique opportunity to indulge in specials from the foodie town’s award-winning restaurants, cafés and artisan food & drinks producers Explore the colourful streets as the town’s renowned taste-makers set up stalls on Main Street, Short... Read More
30 March 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Kinsale Rugby Football Club is delighted to announce the return of the Heineken Kinsale Rugby Sevens event for its 36th year this coming May bank holiday weekend – May 4th & 5th. At a gala event at the Kinsale Hotel and Spa on Thursday, March 21, Ireland and... Read More
28 March 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Entertainment As the vibrant hues of spring paint the world anew, there’s no better way to celebrate the season of renewal and joy than with a luxurious Easter afternoon tea experience at Oriel House Hotel. Nestled amidst the scenic beauty overlooking Ballincollig Regional Parl, the esteemed hotel invites... Read More
23 March 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Educaiton 31 students from Cork were among a total of 626 first-year students from Ireland and overseas who received prestigious Entrance Exhibition Awards for the 2023/4 academic year from Trinity College Dublin. The awards go to students accepted into the first year of a full-time undergraduate degree programme... Read More
22 March 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie MTU FIACHT 2024 That’s the name of the Franco-Irish Cook & Serve Competition, focusing on Sustainability, Innovation, and Teamwork at Munster Technological University, Bishopstown Campus, Cork. Teams from France and Ireland, comprising students skilled in both culinary arts and restaurant service, collaborate to present a three-course meal. This... Read More
21 March 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Details on the MTU Arts & Culture website arts.mtu.ie Munster Technological University (MTU) is delighted to present an exhibition of photography and graphic design by students from Endicott College, Massachusetts, USA. Emerging Creatives from Endicott College showcases the work of three selected students from the School of Visual... Read More
19 March 2024 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Cork County Council calls for expressions of interest as part of the annual national celebration of arts, culture and creativity. Taking place on Friday, the 20th of September this year, Culture Night / Oíche Chultúir is an annual all-island public event celebrating culture, creativity and the arts. The... Read More
18 March 2024 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Cork Credit Unions have announced the appointment of Reece Ademola as their new brand ambassador. Standing tall at 6 foot 9, Reece Ademola is not only a towering figure but also a determined athlete with a singular dream – to represent Ireland at the Olympics in Paris. Speaking... Read More
17 March 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie According to data published by the CSO on 14 March, there was an annual increase of 46% in the total number of planning permission approved for new homes in Cork County in 2023, 3238 homes in 2023 compared to 2243 in 2022. Commenting on the figures, Minister for... Read More
13 March 2024 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Global life sciences company Thermo Fisher Scientific has announced the launch of its 2024 Engineering Apprenticeship Programme, coinciding with World Engineering Day. Delivered in partnership with further education and training agency, SOLAS, applications are open until 24 March. The contract pharmaceutical development and manufacturing campus at Currabinny, Carrigaline, Cork, is accepting... Read More
10 March 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Both the incumbent Seán Kelly MEP, and a new name John Mullins, have been selected by Fine Gael members from Ireland South to represent the party at June’s European Elections. The selection convention took place at Hotel Minella in Clonmel today. Cork businessman John Mullins is originally from... Read More