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24 December 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie With well under a year to go before the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo get underway, hopes are high that Ireland can improve on its medal tally from four years ago. Ireland performed below expectations at Rio 2016, picking up just two silver medals to finish 62nd in...
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24 December 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Finance – Carrigaline based – Michael McGrath TD has described as astounding the hands off approach adopted by key Ministers in the Fine Gael-led government in relation to the escalating insurance crisis. Deputy McGrath commented, “At a time when creche facilities, businesses and community...
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24 December 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The inaugural Cobh Air Spectacular, scheduled for 13th July 2020, has been postponed until August 2021. Organisers say it is “to facilitate expanding what promises to be the largest air show ever seen in the history of Cork Harbour.” Organisers said they were bowled over by the level...
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23 December 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Gate Cinema Invites the citizens of Cork to join them on a cultural journey to begin 2020 The Cork City, Mallow and Middleton cinema’s are to host a range of culturally diverse events in the first few weeks of 2020. What better way to inspire you for...
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23 December 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Last week’s Prize Bond Star Prize of €50,000 goes to lucky Prize Bond number AMH 016943 held in County Cork. The lucky bond was purchased in 2018. There were over 4,900 prizes awarded in this week’s Prize Bond Draw, amounting to over €312,000. In addition to a €1...
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22 December 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cape Clear Island Distillery will host the Dublin Launch of its first product, 3 Sq Miles, Irish Coastal Gin this evening at 8pm in Club Conradh na Gaeilge on Harcourt St. The Launch will be performed by Maureen O’Sullivan, T.D. who is a long-standing visitor to – and...
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21 December 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie
20 December 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie New Director of Cork International Choral Festival announced following the retirement of long-term director John Fitzpatrick The appointment was confirmed at a meeting of the festival’s Board of Management last night, following the retirement of its long-term artistic director, John Fitzpatrick, who held the position for 26 years...
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20 December 2019, Friday By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork A man who stood up and fought for Munster Rugby for over 20 years as CEO has been awarded an honorary doctorate at University of Limerick. Garrett Fitzgerald, former Munster Rugby CEO, received the honorary degree of Doctor of Letters at a conferring in UL Thursday, attended...
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19 December 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie ABP has confirmed that its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions targets have been validated by the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi). This process demonstrates the company’s commitment to aligning its sustainability strategy to the global climate change goals as set out in the 2015 Paris Agreement. The new targets...
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19 December 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork Institute of Technology (CIT) has celebrated 20 years of Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). The occasion was marked with the launch of a video and handbook presenting reflections from CIT staff, students, and national and European contributors regarding the impact and future directions of RPL. Attendees were...
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19 December 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Clean Coasts and Irish Water have launched their “Think Before You Pour” Christmas campaign to raise awareness of the damage caused by pouring fats, oils and greases from the roast turkey Christmas dinner down the kitchen sink. Fats, oils and greases (FOGs) may seem like liquid when poured...
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