The search is on for Cork’s best designed and maintained buildings. Cork Business Association (CBA), in association with Cork City Council, have launched the Cork Better Building Awards 2018. The awards congratulate staff, managers, property owners, developers, architects and designers for high standards in design, conservation and creativity, and also salute the window cleaners, painters and maintenance…
The hugely popular Cork Gourmet Trail, which takes place on Saturday September 22, has been officially launched! The day will start at noon with a drinks reception at the newly refurbished Met Bar at the Metropole Hotel, before taking off on a culinary tour of Cork, taking in some of Cork’s best restaurants. Some of…
L-R back row Pauline O’Neill, Ciara O’Neill, Orla Christian, L-R front row Cathal O’Neill, Michael Barry Photograph ©Crann Centre Action-packed Community Day for those with disabilities and their families at Crann Centre, Ballincollig Cork, 29 August 2018: Supporting those affected by Spina bifida, hydrocephalus and neuromuscular conditions, Crann Centre is hosting a community day on…
Minister Daly is pictured with, Clúid tenant. Photo: Gerard McCarthy Photography Minister of State at the Department of Health with special responsibility for Mental Health and Older People, Cork South West, Jim Daly TD, visited Clúid Housing’s Older Person’s scheme in Mill Court, Bandon, Cork, to see first-hand the benefits of developing purpose-built supported housing…
This year culture really is catching! With a programme of events that seeps into every nook and cranny of the Cork City, from dancing, live music, theatre and film to art exhibitions, crafts and street performance, there’s something for everyone on September 21. Below is a press release, which gives you a glimpse of some of…
Cork Craft Month is almost over but there’s yet much more to enjoy, including the Cork International Hotel’s inaugural Cork Craft Show! Craftspeople, calligraphers and upcycle enthusiast will be travelling from all across Ireland to showcase their wares and creations at the fittingly stunning venue. The show will act as the new closing event to…
Photo: Aidan Fleming The Port of Cork Company and Bantry Bay Port Company today announced their combined turnover for 2017, showing a positive increase compared to 2016. Consolidated turnover for the year 2017 amounted to €31.5 million (including €0.54 million Bantry turnover) up from €29.6 million (including €0.21 million Bantry turnover) in 2016. Consolidated profit…
Cork has been voted the third friendliest city in the world by Condé Nast Traveller in their August 2018 poll. The City by the Lee fended off competition from rival Irish cities Dublin and Galway to land the third spot, with the travel magazine’s editors citing the city’s ‘picturesque, riverfront location’ and ‘cozy pubs and…
Cork City Council is welcoming a 20% increase in the number of passengers using the extended Park and Ride Service. The increase was recorded in the first three days of the new extended ‘super 7’ service. Since last Thursday when traffic was rerouted in Cork city centre, the Black Ash Park and Ride service (route…
By Kerrie Collins, Business Talk As a nation we would broadly be in favour of the introduction of a Wealth Tax, as evidenced by the results of the latest instalment of the Taxback.com Taxpayer Sentiment Survey Series 2018. The leading tax refund specialists asked 1,700 taxpayers throughout the country for their views on taxing public wealth.…