21 April 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Where: Ballincollig Rugby Club When: 2 – 5pm, Sunday, April 24th Active Leisure will host a Family Fun Day from 2 to 5pm on Sunday, April 24th in Ballincollig Rugby Club, in aid of the Mercy Hospital Foundation. Activities on the day will include bungee trampolines, train... Read More
21 April 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie What are Cork’s TD’s doing ‘up in the Dail’ this week? Micheál Martin wears many hats. Here at TheCork.ie we love all things Cork so we refer to him as “Cork South Central TD Micheál Martin” but elsewhere he is “Fianna Fail Leader Micheál Martin”. Whatever prefix he... Read More
19 April 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Gardaí are investigating a robbery that occurred at a service station in Brooklodge, Glanmire, County Cork yesterday evening, Monday 18th April 2016 at approximately 7.15pm. A lone male arrived at the scene driving a wine coloured Fiat Punto, partial registration 98D. He then entered the premises, in... Read More
19 April 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Chief Executive of the HEA, Tom Boland, has recognized Cork Institute of Technology’s expertise in the field of Student Engagement by selecting CIT as a lead pilot institute in the National Student Engagement Programme. “The student engagement initiatives at CIT have had a tangible impact,” says Mr Boland,... Read More
19 April 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie An Oral Hearing into Indaver’s proposal to develop a €160 million Resource Recovery Centre in Ringaskiddy, Co. Cork, is due to begin at 10.30am today at the Carrigaline Court Hotel. Protestors against the incinerator will voice their concerns outside beforehand, and many will also speak at the hearing... Read More
19 April 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The 4FM DJ Gareth O’Callaghan – who previously appeared on 2FM – will speak this Friday in Cork. Gareth has been invited to speak in the Church of the Incarnation (RC), Frankfield, Cork at 8pm on Friday, April 22nd. He is a very well-known mental health advocate and... Read More
18 April 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie For every 1000 extra tourists that visit Cork – 18 direct jobs are created in Tourism related industries – according to Failte Ireland. Ireland now welcomes 10% of all American visitors to Europe and Cork MEP and member of the EU Tourism taskforce Deirdre Clune thinks that... Read More
18 April 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr John Paul O’Shea, will host the Cork County Mayor’s Community Awards on May 11th 2016 in County Hall. Now in its fourth year, the awards are a public recognition of the amazing work that is undertaken by people throughout Cork,... Read More
18 April 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Details of the partnership that sees the 16th annual Tour De Munster Charity Cycle once again “share the journey” with Down Syndrome Ireland (DSI) Munster Branches, were announced at Ballyseedy Home and Garden Centre in Tralee, Co. Kerry on Saturday, April 16th, at an event attended by... Read More
18 April 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Mayor of the County of Cork, Councillor John Paul O’Shea launched the Pride in our Community Competition at the County Hall this week. The Pride in Our Community Competition, now celebrating its 12th year, continues to encourage communities to showcase the best of their area by developing... Read More
15 April 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork Airport has installed a new airbridge to help meet demand due to passenger growth. The new airbridge, the second at the airport, represents an investment of €450,000 and is aligned with the passenger growth at the airport. The airbridge has been installed at aircraft parking stand... Read More
15 April 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Manus O’Callaghan, organiser of the Cork Person of the Year awards scheme over the past 23 years, is calling for the new Government to establish a state backed Honours System for Ireland. Many countries have a government backed national honours scheme to recognise outstanding achievement and I... Read More
