Cork County Mayor is a Cowboy?

18 June 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Mayor of County Cork last night hosted an event “jam packed with live music, bbq and refreshing summer drinks” in the slightly unexpected venue of County Hall. The quirkey ‘Hooley in The Hall’ was a casual event space with a fun ‘country’ theme for a very memorable... Read More

17th June, 2016

Entertainment programme announced for Volvo Cork Week

17 June 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie What: Volvo Cork Week When: 10th – 15th July 2016 Where: Hosted by the Royal Cork Yacht Club, Crosshaven, Co. Cork, Ireland. Volvo Cork Week 2016 takes place from July 10th to 15th and primarily attracts sailors for the quality of it’s racing. Held on a biennial... Read More

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16th June, 2016

Cork Company Selected for Bord Bia “Food Heroes” Programme

16 June 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Seven Irish food companies have been chosen to participate on the Bord Bia and Compass Group Ireland ‘Food Heroes’ programme that seeks to help small and medium-sized companies develop their foodservice business. Local man Peter O’ Sullivan from Ballincollig’s O’Keeffe’s Bakery is among the lucky seven. The “Food... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: SOUTH CORK, NEWS

15th June, 2016

Strike possible over staff merger fears in Cork City Council & County Council libraries

15 June 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie 150 staff are balloting for industrial action in a dispute over plans to amalgamate Cork city and County library services. Their union IMPACT says the proposals would see services in the two areas managed by one local authority, threatening the specialised services currently provided to users in urban... Read More

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14th June, 2016

Seabrook Technology Group sponsors annual father-son championship Golf Tournament

14 June 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Seabrook Technology Group are to sponsoring an annual Father – Son Open Championship at Douglas Golf Course for the sixth year running. The tournament will take place at 2.30pm on Fathers’ Day, Sunday June 19th. The event involves father and son teams competing in 18 holes and 48... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, AREA: SOUTH CORK, BUSINESS, NEWS

13th June, 2016

Preparations continue for Cork Summer Show 2016

13 June 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie When: Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 June 2016, 9.00am to 7.00pm each day Where: Curraheen Showgrounds, Cork What: The 2016 Cork Summer Show Who: The Munster Agricultural Society Every summer for the past 200 years the Munster Agricultural Society has put on a very special show in... Read More

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13th June, 2016

Minister Coveney announces €16.4m for the Community & Voluntary sector.

13 June 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Simon Coveney (Cork T.D)., Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, today (13 June, 2016) announced funding of €16.409m over the coming three years to 70 national community and voluntary organisations. The funding is under a new round of the Scheme to Support National Organisations in the... Read More

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9th June, 2016

Carrigaline Macra Capture ‘Club of the Year’ for Seandun Macra Region

9 June 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Macra na Feirme Seandun region AGM was held on Wednesday the 8th of June in the Carrigaline Court Hotel. As well as the election of the new officers for the Seandun region 2016-2017, various awards were presented on the night. After what was a hugely successful year... Read More

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9th June, 2016

Captain America, Wonderwoman and Spiderman welcome County Council sponsorship

9 June 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie It’s been announced that Cork County Council will be lead sponsor of the Cork Summer Show 2016. Cork Summer Show takes place on 18 and 19 June 2016 in the Showgrounds at Curraheen and promises great day out for all.

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9th June, 2016

Labour appoints formed Cork TD Ciaran Lynch as party ‘spokesperson on Affordable Housing and the Retail Sector’

9 June 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Ciaran Lynch has been appointed by the Labour Party Leader Brendan Howlin as spokesperson on Affordable Housing and the Retail Sector. Mr Lynch was first elected in 2004 to Cork City Council and elected to Dáil Eireann in 2007 and again in 2011. Mr Lynch previously served as... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: SOUTH CORK, BUSINESS, NEWS

8th June, 2016

Cork Senator Jerry Buttimer becomes ‘Leader of the Seanad’

8 June 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Taoiseach Enda Kenny TD has announced the appointment of Senator Jerry Buttimer as Leader of the Seanad. The Taoiseach said: “I am pleased to appoint Senator Jerry Buttimer as Leader of the new Seanad which meets for the first time today. Jerry has gained considerable parliamentary... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

7th June, 2016

Cork Airport reports increasing passenger stats for 2016

7 June 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Passenger numbers at Cork Airport are continuing on an upward trend with latest statistics released by management showing further growth of 9.6% in May compared with the same month last year. Passenger Numbers Up 9.6% in May Passenger Numbers Up 8.4% Year to Date All Markets Up (Northern... Read More

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