1 November 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie “We’ve not just built a gym, we’re intent on creating a community” said Seamus Crowe, Owner of District, and seasoned fitness industry professional. Following a €3.5 million investment, District, a new concept in health and leisure has opened in Cork City. The 48,000 sq. ft premises features state-of-the... Read More
1 November 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie A national allocation of €600,000 has been provided for Irish agricultural shows in 2020, approximately €55,000 of which has been granted to West Cork agriculture shows. Cork Senator and member of the Agriculture committee Tim Lombard said: “Agricultural shows are hugely important to our rural economy. We know... Read More
31 October 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The winners of the prestigious Irish Quality Food & Drink Awards 2019 were announced recently to a packed house at the Clayton Hotel, Burlington Road, Dublin. Producers, retailers and wholesalers from across the Irish food and drink industry came together to celebrate the very best produce available in... Read More
31 October 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The story of Ellen Hutchins of Ballylickey, Ireland’s first female botanist, features in the Journal of the Cork Historical and Archaeological Society 2019, which will be launched today. Ellen Hutchins’ story is of a bright young woman, in remote rural Bantry Bay, West Cork, in the early 1800s.... Read More
30 October 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Leading the Way into a New Era of Artificial Intelligence Today (October, 30th) sees the graduation of the first full-time Masters in Artificial Intelligence (AI) class at Cork Institute of Technology (CIT). AI is the rapidly developing field of computer science which enables computers and machines to perform... Read More
30 October 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie For three days, starting today, more than 2,500 students will graduate from Cork Institute of Technology (CIT). The graduates will be numerous disciplines, including the first graduating class of MSc in Artificial Intelligence. The MSc in Artificial Intelligence is a remarkable success story with 122 MSc students currently... Read More
30 October 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork Printmakers will become the first print studio outside the capital to take part in Vue, the National Contemporary Art Fair, at the Royal Hibernian Academy in Dublin from November 7-10. 12 print artists from Cork city and county will take part, with each producing new works for... Read More
30 October 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Following the recent successes for Rising Sons Brewery at the international World Beer Awards and the national Irish Pub Awards, Rising Sons Brewery have more incredible news for their punters. In a bold move towards future expansion, the Brewery have just produced a world-class Gin for the first... Read More
29 October 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Late October/Early November is one of the busiest times for book releases, as publishers vie to secure a place on the Christmas book market. “Irish Cinemas: A History in Photographs” is a pictorial record of 139 old Irish cinemas. Illustrated with over 200 photographs, it includes an assorted... Read More
29 October 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD for Cork South Central Michael McGrath says warnings about a surge in heroin use and open drug dealing in the city need to be heeded and has called on the Justice Minister to ensure that additional Gardaí are allocated to Cork. The warning comes following... Read More
29 October 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie North Cork Butter announced as Ireland’s Gold Q Winner across 105 food and drink categories North Cork Creameries has won the overall national Gold Q Award, at the Irish Quality Food Awards, for butter which the co-operative makes using milk supplied by local dairy farmers throughout the north... Read More
29 October 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie This day last week Fermoy Library branch manager Jean Cavanagh was presented with the Age Friendly Charter. Jean is the first Age Friendly Champion for Cork County Council’s Library Services. This new initiative emphasizes service enhancement for older adults in the community, as part of a national strategy... Read More