Freddy Kearon won the sixth annual Cork City Marathon today in a time of 2:22:11 beating the official Cork City Marathon record by over three minutes. The Kenyan athlete, a first time competitor in Cork, is the first overseas winner of the Cork City Marathon. It was one of the closest races in recent years... Read More
[updated 4.00pm] There is a Water mains break in Cork St, Macroom with a Stop go traffic system in operation. This will affect the main town centre in Macroom. Major tail backs and delays expected. Please avoid the town centre if at all possible. Cork County Council would like to apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Cllr Kenneth O’Flynn is looking for Cork City Council to lead the way in transforming the way Cork food and indeed Irish food is promoted. The Fianna Fail councillor believes that in order to increase the sales of indigenous made food there should be one generic food label to show that the produce is of... Read More
The message is! Take the train this weekend to the various events and festivals taking place around the country for a stress free and value for money travel option. Iarnród Éireann is providing extra early morning services on Bank Holiday Monday for the Cork City Marathon. A train will leave Cobh at 08:30 and Midleton... Read More
Tourism Ireland has welcomed today’s announcement by Ryanair of a new flight between East Midlands and Cork, commencing 1 September, which will provide a welcome boost for both business and leisure travel to Cork and the south of Ireland from the all-important British market. Niall Gibbons, chief executive of Tourism Ireland, said: “The introduction of... Read More
Mexico is opening a Consulate in Cork! A well known Businessman – Michael Barry, from the Drinks importer and distributor “Barry and Fitzwilliam” – has been appointed “Honorary Consul of Mexico” with responsibility for Cork. An “Honorary Consul” is effectively an unpaid, part-time diplomat, and countries who already have Ambassadors in Dublin, often choose to... Read More
30th May 2012 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Ambassadors and representives from more than a dozen countries were in Cork today for the launch of The “Ireland Consular Corps” which is new organisation headquartered in Cork. It aims to facilitate communication between the 74 Honorary Consuls across Ireland, 14 of whom are located in Cork.... Read More
Two Cobh Councillors are calling on the County Council to something about the “Fota Road” The R624, which passes by the entrances of the Fota Island Hotel, Golf course, and Wildlife park, is the only route in and out of Cobh, and Great Island. Only four weeks ago a young woman was tragically killed on... Read More
Ireland is to get its own version of “Route 66”. It’s called the “Wild Atlantic Way” and will be marketed to tourists as a single package covering 1,400 kilometres from Donegal to West Cork. No new roads will be built. Instead, existing ones will have extra viewing areas and amenities provided, and there will be... Read More
A heritage expert who is also a City Councillor says the amount of money spent on some refurbishments to City Hall has been excessive. In response to a question to the City Manager….. Independent Councillor Kieran McCarthy has received figures confirming that almost 16 thousand euro was spent on Curtain’s for the Chamber, where the... Read More
The extent of poverty in Cork was highlighted in City Hall last night. A Sinn Fein motion calling on the Government to create a “National Poverty Strategy” was passed. It suggests that all National and local policies should be “poverty proofed”. to make sure that those living in poverty are not pushed further downwards. During... Read More
Speaking after his re-election at Cork Chamber’s 193rd Annual General Meeting, held in the Imperial Hotel today (14/05/2012), Chamber President Mr. John Mullins outlined his priorities for his second 12 month term of office and congratulated Ms. Gillian Keating on her election as Vice President of Cork Chamber. Addressing the meeting Mr. Mullins said, “We... Read More