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Archives / February 2014
27th February, 2014

[Audio] Objection to Barroso’s Cork visit

27th February 2014 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Protestors are expected in University College Cork next week when President of the European Commission, José Manuel Barroso arrives to collect an Honorary Doctorate. Next Wednesday the man who is “the most powerful officeholder in the EU will travel to UCC for the second time, having previously spoken... Read More
NEWS
26th February, 2014

UCC scores well in University Rankings

26th February 2014 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie University College Cork (UCC) has improved its position in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2014. The annual rankings, in place since 2011 and complementing the overall QS World Rankings, see UCC extends its global reach across two subject areas in particular – environmental sciences and education.... Read More
NEWS
26th February, 2014

UCC to give Barroso Honorary Doctorate

26th February 2014 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The President of the European Commission, José Manuel Barroso, is to travel to University College Cork on Wednesday March 5th 2014, where he will be awarded an honorary doctorate and deliver a 25-minute address. President Barroso will receive the Degree of Doctor of Laws before a large audience... Read More
NEWS, POLITICS
26th February, 2014

[Audio] Alcohol free zones for St Patrick’s Day Cork?

26th February 2014 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork’s St Patrick’s Festival will run over three days from March 15th to 17th culminating with the parade at 1pm on the Monday. 3-thousand people will take part, and up to 100-thousand visitors are expected. However… A Former Lord Mayor of Cork wants to see designated “alcohol-free zones”... Read More
NEWS
25th February, 2014

[Audio] Nano Nagle Heritage Centre to open in Cork

25th February 2014 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie A centre commemorating the work of Cork-born “Nano Nagle” – who founded the Presentation Sisters is set to become a tourist attraction in Cork City. A “3-and-a-quarter” acre site in Douglas Street with buildings dating back 1770’s has always attracted international visitors, because it contains the tomb... Read More
NEWS
25th February, 2014

Gurranabraher & Knocknaheeny Training Centre suddenly closes

25th February 2014 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork North Central TD, Jonathan O’Brien has “expressed his disappointment”, and concern at the news that the Gurranabraher & Knocknaheeny Training Centre is to close with effect from 28th February. Speaking today, Deputy O’Brien said that it was vitally important that training opportunities for the Northside Community are... Read More
NEWS, POLITICS, SINN FÉIN
25th February, 2014

Cork Graveyards digitally mapped

25th February 2014 by Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A record 20,000 grave memorial records from 127 historic graveyards have been digitally submitted this week to Cork County Library by the Historic Graves project, funded by Cork LEADER organisations including South and East Cork Area Development (SECAD), West Cork Development Partnership, IRD Duhallow and Ballyhoura Development Ltd.... Read More
NEWS
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