31 March 2021 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie A University College Cork student is one of just 40 students from around the world to be selected for an international program that seeks to empower civic engagement and activism. Run by The Talloires Network, the Program was open to students across 79 countries, with a combined enrolment... Read More
31 March 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Four Cork EUROSPAR Supermarkets are supporting the St Vincent de Paul (SVP) Empty Basket Easter Appeal this year, which is aimed at ensuring those most in need this Easter season don’t go without, with all in-store donations being used within local communities. With nearly one third of all... Read More
30 March 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork County Council Library and Arts Service is announcing four new creative residencies for 2021 with support from Creative Ireland and the Arts Council. The residencies aim to facilitate access to creativity and culture for adults, children and young people in County Cork. The Historian-in-Residence will be invited... Read More
30 March 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Mater Private Hospital Network Cork wins international quality award this week Mater Private Network Cork has become the first hospital in Ireland to be awarded the new 7th Edition Gold Standard from The Joint Commission International (JCI) for patient care and organisation management. Mater Private Network Cork underwent... Read More
29 March 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie HEINEKEN Ireland has today released its 2020 sustainability progress report demonstrating the strength of the brewers’ commitment to maintaining environmental progress despite the profound challenges Covid-19 presented for the drinks and hospitality sectors in the past 12 months. The brewer has been removing plastic shrink and can connectors... Read More
29 March 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork Airport warmly welcomes the news that offshore helicopter operator NHV Group has secured a contract in Ireland with PSE Kinsale Energy Ltd in support of its decommissioning operations in the Celtic Sea. Under the contract with NHV, helicopter transfer flights from Cork Airport starting in April will... Read More
29 March 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Tourism Ireland has teamed up with the Irish Film and Television Academy (IFTA) to create a new series of short videos to showcase Ireland. The latest video in the series, unveiled today features actor Liam Cunningham. In the video, Liam speaks about his love for Ireland and, in... Read More
29 March 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Fine Gael Senator Tim Lombard has said that a new Government plan – Our Rural Future – reflects the changes in living and working patterns during Covid-19 and will maximise the recovery for all parts of the country. “This plan, Our Rural Future, is the most ambitious and transformational policy for... Read More
29 March 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The N25 eastbound off-slip and on-slip at Bury’s Bridge will close with effect from tonight. Local diversions will be in place via the Little Island Interchange. The closure is required to allow the construction of a new junction as part of the ongoing Dunkettle Interchange Upgrade project, including... Read More
29 March 2021 By Roger Jones roger@TheCork.ie The 2021 Grand National is set to take place at Aintree Racecourse, Liverpool on Saturday 10th April. The event will be more eagerly anticipated by punters than past ones after the 2020 renewal was cancelled due to the Covid-19 outbreak. Some punters with flair for the Grand National... Read More
28 March 2021, 1.10pm By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The fishing vessel Ellie Adhamh, the 7-person crew of which were evacuated by Coast Guard Helicopters on Saturday evening, has sunk in approximately 80m of water over two miles North of the Bull Rock, at the entrance to Kenmare Bay. Valentia Coast Guard who coordinated the operation... Read More