4th October, 2013 By TheCork.ie news@thecork.ie History will be made on Wednesday October 16th, as the People’s Republic of Cork will finally be granted its long, sought after independence (for one day only) during Cork Rebel Week. Cork Independence Day will be celebrated around the city and county with a thrilling line-up of events, honouring... Read More
1st October 2013, Tuesday By TheCork.ie news@TheCork.ie Topaz, Ireland’s largest convenience and fuel retailer has announced details of an €8m investment in two new motorway sites on the Dublin Cork and Dublin Waterford motorways. One of the stations will be located at Junction 3 on the Dublin Cork motorway (M8) near Ballacolla in County Laois.... Read More
30th September 2013, Monday By Bryan T. Smyth news@TheCork.ie The former Deputy Lord Mayor of Cork Cllr Emmet O’Halloran (FG) has said that he is furious at the emergence of promotional material for Cork Rebel Week which refers to Michael Collins as a langer. O’Halloran who was first behind the idea to establish an International... Read More
30th September 2013, Monday By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Pic: John Sheehan Photography The new Audi A3 Saloon was officially launched by Audi Cork on Friday September 27th at the Waterworks on the Lee Road. The Audi A3 Saloon was unveiled by Senior Kerry Footballer and All Star Paul Galvin and Ireland and Munster Senior... Read More
30th September 2013, Monday By TheCork.ie Reporter news@TheCork.ie Socialist Party Cork City Councillor Mick Barry this morning slammed reports that Labour Minister for Social Protection Joan Burton is considering abolition of the telephone allowance scheme and massive cutbacks in the electricity and gas allowance scheme. Yesterday’s SUNDAY TIMES reported that “the telephone allowance for 410,000... Read More
29th September 2013, Sunday By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie A Mayfield cyclist is the process of cycling up and down St Patricks hill in Cork City 150 times to raise money for a childs’ operation. Donncha Cuttriss who is a former Elite Special Forces Irish Ranger, cycled the hill 100 times last year for charity,... Read More
27th September 2013, Friday By TheCork.ie news@TheCork.ie They’ve met the competition, they’ve faced the judges and now the journey of Ireland’s top entrepreneurial talent through the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™ programme will be documented in an RTE 1 series kicking off on Monday 30 September at 8.30pm. The programme will air every Monday at... Read More
27th September 2013 By TheCork.ie Reporter RONAN O’GARA’s testimonial dinner in Cork next month is the hottest ticket in town – and that’s official. The glittering October 24th soiree at City Hall for one of Cork’s favourite sporting sons has sold over 600 seats without promotion. “The demand for tickets underlines the remarkably high esteem... Read More
27th September 2013 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Changing trends in funerals in Cork has seen the number of cremations increase in popularity recently, according to a Cork Funeral Directors. John Keohane, of Keohane Funeral Directors, Cork, says he has observed the changes in funerals in the last 12 months, and noticed a dramatic increase... Read More
27th September 2013, Friday By Bryan T. Smyth news@TheCork.ie bryan@TheCork.ie eircom Group has launched Ireland’s first 4G mobile service offering “superfast mobile data speeds that are up to 10 times faster than previously available”. Users can expect peak speeds will reach between 20 to 25Mbps, and in technical trials the operator has clocked speeds of... Read More
27th September 2013 By TheCork.ie news@TheCork.ie Cork Business Association is hosting a networking lunch for all businesses in Cork on Friday 4th October in The Imperial Hotel at 1 p.m. The lunch will not only be an opportunity to network, but it will offer business owners the opportunity to hear from business growth specialists, Sean... Read More
27th September 2013, Friday By TheCork.ie news@TheCork.ie Fancy seeing how Cheese is made? Here’s your chance, as a series of open days will take place in Cork next month. Date: 17th October (with an extra date at Durrus on the 24th) Location: Carrigaline Farmhouse Cheese, The Rock, Carrigaline, Co. Cork Durrus Cheese, Coomkeen, Durrus ,... Read More