9 October 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Janssen Sciences Ireland UC has announced an expansion of its Ringaskiddy, Co Cork facility that will allow it to meet the critical needs of patients around the world The expansion plans involve an investment of more than €300 million that will increase the existing manufacturing space by an... Read More
9 October 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fine Gael Senator on the Agriculture panel, Tim Lombard, has said Cork farmers are set to benefit from €13,005,566 in funding under the Areas of Natural Constraints (ANC) Scheme. The funding was announced by Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed TD, and is set to... Read More
9 October 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie On November 24th to 26th 2017, The Cork Chocolate Festival & Baking World in association with La Rousse Foods will take place at The Cork International Hotel. The festival which is the only of its kind in Ireland will see the hotel feature Irelands’ best chocolatiers who will... Read More
6 October 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Last weekend, the amazing food producers who are part of the Dunnes Stores Simply Better Collection scooped an unprecedented 22 Awards at the Blas na hEireann 2017, bringing to over 270 awards, this premium food and drink brand has received since it was introduced in 2013. The Awards,... Read More
6 October 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Minister with Responsibility for Defence, Mr. Paul Kehoe T.D., was in the Naval Base, Haulbowline today to welcome home the crew of L.É William Butler Yeats who have been deployed on a humanitarian search and rescue mission in the Mediterranean since July 2017. This was the second time the L.É... Read More
5 October 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Cork based service www.CommissionerForOaths.ie has expanded its opening hours to also cover Evenings and Weekends. The travelling service – established in 2008 – covers Cork City and suburbs. On the website, service provider David O’Sullivan said “You may have a document that needs the signature of a... Read More
5 October 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Department of Tourism & Hospitality at Cork Institute of Technology (CIT) welcomed a visit by the French Ambassador to Ireland, his Excellency Mr Stéphane Crouzat. Mr Crouzat was joined by the new Cultural Counsellor, Ms Frédérique Tarride along with Mr Thierry Lagnau, Director of Alliance Francaise de... Read More
4 October 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The Mayor of the County of Cork Cllr. Declan Hurley has welcomed the investment of €1,347,826.77 announced for 15 towns across the county under the 2017 Town and Village Renewal Scheme, from the Department of Rural and Community Development. The announcement was made by the Minister for Rural... Read More
4 October 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Crew aim to break world record, rowing over 5,000 kilometres in under 35 days Cork University Hospital (CUH) is to receive vital funds as four Irish men compete in a 5,500km (3,000 nautical miles) rowing challenge across the Atlantic on December 12th to raise over €20,000 for the... Read More
3 October 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fáilte Ireland, the National Tourism Development Authority, is launching a series of regional industry briefings and will be meeting with Cork tourism businesses in the Rochestown Park Hotel, Cork on Tuesday 10th October. The tourism authority will provide local tourism industry members with details about its ‘Get Brexit... Read More
3 October 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Of all the guests in the history of the RTE Gameshow, Winning Streak, which is in its 29th series, no contestant claims to be as shocked as Corkwoman Ann Deasy (70) from lovely Ballincollig when her name was called out by Marty Whelan last week to appear on... Read More
1 October 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork County Council’s Fortress Spike Island has been named ‘Europe’s Leading Tourist Attraction’ at the 2017 World Travel Awards 2017, seeing off a shortlist which included the Eiffel Tower, Buckingham Palace and the Colosseum. Spike Island has proven to be a top tourist success following its takeover by... Read More