12th June 2014 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Annual Conference of Cork Chamber of Commerce takes place this morning. Seven speakers will tell the delegates about “Sales” and how skills can be taught and implemented in any business. From the background research to the first phone-call organisers say it’s about perfecting the skills that... Read More
12th June 2014 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork Airport are now supporting “ConnectIreland” with it’s marketing drive. It’s a Government initiative announced in 2012. It rewards people who can find foreign companies which are thinking of expanding, and encourage them to open branches in Ireland instead of elsewhere. The IDA handles negotiations. If and... Read More
11 June 2014 By Bryan T Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Michael Flatley says he will be “sad” to retire from live performances after his final shows next year. The American dancer and choreographer – who lives in Castlehyde, near Fermoy – will retire from touring after his “Lord of the Dance – Dangerous Games” show in March... Read More
10th June 2014 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork Institute of Technology has a new building. The 5 million euro “Create” building on the main Rossa avenue Campus was officially opened on Friday. It’s a standalone two storey centre of excellence where researchers from the life sciences, photonics and bio-engineering can work together with the goal... Read More
5th June 2014 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork’s Gary “Spike” O’Sullivan has travelled to the USA and will return to the ring tonight, confident he can win a world title. The Mahon man O’Sullivan faces Mexican Jose Medina in a middleweight bout at Boston’s House of Blues. It’s O’Sullivans first fight since losing to “Billy... Read More
2nd June 2014, Bank Holiday Monday By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The annual Cork City Marathon takes place this morning. Around 7,500 will take part, and twice that number, 15-thousand are expected to line the route to cheer on the entrants. There is a full marathon, half marathon, Team relay, and youth section and action gets underway... Read More
30th May 2014 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Around 30 airline staff are picketing the Roundabout outside Cork Airport to highlight their greviences with Aer Lingus. Cabin crew are unhappy with rosters, and pickets are also happening at Dublin and Shannon since this morning. The cabin crew have been joined by some pilots who support... Read More
29th May 2014 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Was Seán Sherlock in Cork today? yes he was. The Junior Minister made a swift visit to Ringaskiddy. Mr Sherlock could be the next Deputy Labour Leader. The Minister of state officiated at an event to formally switch on Johnson & Johnson’s two wind turbines in Cork’s lower... Read More
28th May 2014 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The MEP who is a former President of the GAA was delighted that the count centre was in Nemo Rangers GAA campus. Following election he was held aloft by some of the Nemo U21s who happened to be training outside (a still of this appears in today’s... Read More
28th May 2014 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie If life is getting you down it is time to head to the gym! The findings of a new lifestyle survey which examines the health of Cork shows a whopping 95.5% of residents find exercise relieves stress. The survey, conducted on behalf of leading health and fitness club... Read More
27 May 2014 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Politics News History was made last night when Sinn Fein’s Liadh ni Riadh was elected on the 4th count, with 132,590 votes after transfers, the Cork-woman from the Muskerry Gaeltacht, from the well-known O’Riada family, becomes Sinn Fein’s first MEP ever in Ireland South. Journalist David O’Sullivan... Read More
24th May 2014 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Ireland: The organisation that represents Honorary Consuls in Ireland has announced its intention to sign heads of agreement with specific motor brands that offer its members incentives to become owners. Ireland Consular Corps is the organisation that represents close to 200 Honorary Consuls and their partners in... Read More