18 November 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The largest patron of Irish-medium schools in the country, An Foras Pátrúnachta (AFP) has announced that it has applied for the patronage of a new primary school to cater for Glasheen/Cork South City, opening in 2019. The new school was confirmed by the Department of Education and Skills... Read More
17 November 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The 2018 Show Me ID – Be Age Ok was launched for the very first time in Munster over the past week. Show Me ID is the largest youth access prevention campaign in the country and aims to assist retailers in preventing minors from accessing tobacco, alcohol and... Read More
16 November 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Green Party in Cork have called on the two local authorities in Cork to follow Galway City Council in exploring ways to limit election posters. On Monday, Galway City Council voted to develop a law that would prohibit election posters in the city, with the motion noting... Read More
16 November 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Chefs from Cork this week gathered for a special mentoring workshop at the Institute of Technology, Cork to support the new Chef De Partie Apprenticeship Programme workshop, supported by Fáilte Ireland and other tourism industry bodies. The workshop was held by Fáilte Ireland to assist existing industry mentors... Read More
15 November 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr Mick Finn joined eir’s Managing Director of Customer Operations, Timothy Spence, as the company begins a major recruitment drive to fill more than 200 jobs at its Cork regional hub at Churchfield. eir will attend the Jobs Expo Cork this Saturday 17th... Read More
15 November 2018 By Bryan Smyth Bryan@TheCork.ie Recruitment can be a challenge for many companies especially those in the STEM sector. DePuy Synthes is taking an alternative approach to boosting their talent pool by embracing a four-month paid return-to-work programme for professionals who have taken a break from their STEM careers. Susan Shalloe, Rochestown, Cork... Read More
15 November 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie As of this month, customers of O’Mahony’s at the Market, a 44-year-old butcher shop inside the English Market, will be able to preorder certain products through the company’s brand new website which features ‘click & collect’ capability. Manager Eoin O’Mahony believes the new website will offer a quicker,... Read More
14 November 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie One in five experiencing on-going gastrointestinal problems like bloating, excessive wind, gastric discomfort, constipation or diarrhea on a regular basis A “Gut Check” campaign has been launched and is encouraging people to talk about their digestive health. With one in five of us experiencing on-going gastrointestinal problems like... Read More
13 November 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Sanita Puspure has been presented with a Cork Person of the Month Award marking her achievement in the World Rowing Championship. Gold medallist and Ballincollig resident Sanita recently blitzed the opposition at the world single sculls final in Bulgaria. Overcoming a host of obstacles to achieve her gold... Read More
13 November 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie With one more cruise ship left to visit in December, the Port of Cork’s 2018 cruise season is drawing to a close. A total of 92 cruise ships will have visited in 2018, the most significant cruise season ever for the Port of Cork; and with over 157,000... Read More
12 November 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork is the venue for this conference discussing national issues What: The opportunities and challenges for the Irish Agri Food Industry Where: The Estuary Suite, Rochestown Park Hotel When: Monday 12th of November at 19:30 Carrigaline Macra na Feirme in association with AIB proudly presents our Annual Agricultural... Read More
12 November 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie FÉILTE 2018 celebrated innovation in the teaching profession Almost 800 teachers and members of the public celebrated innovation in teaching and learning at FÉILTE 2018 (the Festival of Education in Learning and Teaching Excellence) which took place over two days at Mary Immaculate College, Limerick on the 5th and... Read More