The Lord Mayor of Cork Tony Fitzgerald hosted a reception to honour community groups nominated for the Pride of Place Awards 2017 in the Council Chambers on Thursday, February 1. The Pride of Place is an all-island competition that acknowledges the work that communities are doing all over Ireland, north and south. The competition is about…
St Patrick’s Bridge Cork City Council, in conjunction with Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII), is to begin preliminary works on the repair and rehabilitation of the iconic St Patrick’s Bridge next week. This bridge is representative of nineteenth-century design and construction and its restoration will be sympathetic to these values, as well as to its unique…
Fantastic prizes are up for grabs for budding food photographers. Professional or amatuer Instagrammer, it doesn’t matter; all you need is a camera and a passion for food! Entrants are asked to consider the following questions and interpret them as they see fit: Food – Where does it come from? What’s Cork eating, or, what’s…
Ballinwillin House sits upon 80 acres of luscious pastureland in the heart of the Golden Vale. The high-quality Mitchelstown accommodation is perfectly positioned to explore the ancient and unspoiled landscape at its heart, with its abundance of significant heritage sites and thrilling outdoor activities. Not limited to these options, your hosts, Pat and Miriam Mulcahy,…
Established In 1980, Alliance Packaging Ltd is a family-run company, dedicated to excellence in quality and service and is completely orientated towards their clients’ needs: bespoke packaging, which will enhance your brand and promote your business. If you want to learn more about the company and what they can do for you, take a look…
A new vision for two key towns in Cork was launched by the Mayor of County of Cork, Councillor Declan Hurley. The communities of Carrigtwohill and Passage West will now benefit from a five year strategic plan for the future of their towns, as a result of significant research led by SECAD Partnership and Cork…
A new survey has found that highly-skilled tech professionals from all over the world are moving to Cork for a better quality of life, career opportunities, shorter commutes and lower living costs. The Cork Tech Talent Relocation Survey, released today [Wednesday, December 13] was carried out by National Recruitment and HR Services Group Collins McNicholas…
Cork Convention Bureau (CCB) last night hosted its annual Cork Conference Ambassadors Awards at the Oriel House Hotel, Ballincollig. The prestigious ceremony paid special tribute to 33 ambassadors, including six special category winning ambassadors, who have helped secure more than €13 million for the local economy over the past 12 months and who were instrumental in…
Pressure Hydraulics Ltd had been trading in Ireland since 1981 and in 1996 Pressure Hydraulics & Controls was established. Originally part of the multi-location organisation, Pressure Hydraulics & Controls became an independent company in 2011 to strengthen its position in the market and to offer a better service to its customers. Today, well, have a…
Well-known sports and TV presenter Anna Geary helped launch CUH Charity’s exciting Christmas fundraising campaign! The Pull Up Your Christmas Socks for CUH Children’s Unit was initiated to raise further funds for the new Children’s Unit at Cork University Hospital. On any day in December, you can organise some festive fun in your workplace or…