12 February 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Irish Medical Devices Association (IMDA), the Ibec group that represents the medical technology sector, today published an ambitious strategy for 2020: ‘The Global Medtech Hub’. During the recent economic crisis, the medtech industry continued to expand and experienced 7% export growth reaching €8.5 billion. This steady... Read More
9 February 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The All-Ireland final of Macra’s variety entertainment contest, the FBD Capers competition, took place in the Mallow Youth Centre, Cork, last Saturday night, the 6th February, hosted by Avondhu Macra. Donoughmore Macra, Muskerry, Cork took home the top title on the night thereby keeping the title in... Read More
8 February 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie With a career spanning almost 75 years, over 60 motion pictures, 5 Tony Awards, star of the longest-running detective drama series in TV history Murder She Wrote, the elderly well known actress Angela Lansbury has – in recent years – been spotted occasionally in Ballycotton as she had... Read More
8 February 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork County Council has this week announced arts funding to over 130 arts organisations and individual artists in the County. Arts Grants totaling €154,000 were approved by Cork County Council at its meeting on February 8th. This year’s County Council Arts Grants allocations will support the work... Read More
4 February 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Tourism Ireland’s golf promotional programme for 2016 kicked off last week in Orlando, Florida. Twelve (12) golf tourism operators from around the island of Ireland, as well as three American golf tour operators, joined Tourism Ireland at the PGA Golf Merchandise Show in Orlando, to highlight our world-class... Read More
3 February 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Three Cork off-licences have won three awards at the National Off-Licence Association (NOffLA) 2016 Annual Off-Licence Awards. The ceremony took place at the Honorable Society of King’s Inns, Dublin. The association also called on the Government to move swiftly and introduce the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill. Now... Read More
2 February 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Workers’ Party Cork City Councillor Ted Tynan has said that the state should compulsorily buy back the Whitegate Refinery in Cork Harbour which was sold to Conoco Philips in 2002 for €100m in a deal which included the Whiddy Island storage facility and a Dublin office block. Cllr.... Read More
2 February 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr John Paul O’Shea hosted a Mayoral Reception on Monday, February 1st in County Hall recognising the incredible achievements of Cork athletes at the 2015 Special Olympic World Summer Games. In total Team Ireland returned home with 82 medals and 41... Read More
2 February 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) is encouraging young people in County Cork to make sure they are registered to vote, given that a General Election is just weeks away. If the election is held at the end of February, as widely expected, the deadline for... Read More
2 February 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Communications Michael Moynihan has said comments by the Communications Regulator last week on mobile phone coverage in Ireland defy the reality being experienced in town across the country. Deputy Moynihan said “it’s very worrying if ComReg are of the view that all is well... Read More
2 February 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Explorers of good health and living are invited to the first-ever Ballymaloe Good Living Day this Sunday (7 February 2016). Organisers say “Come be a part of this dynamic, day-long event devoted to wellness of mind, body, and spirit.” Talks by seven wide-ranging and thought-provoking speakers will... Read More
2 February 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Munster Launch of The Irish Cancer Society’s Daffodil Day took place on Saturday the 30thJanuary, 2016 at Vienna Woods Hotel, Glanmire, Co. Cork. In attendance was the Lord Mayor of Cork City, Cllr Chris O’ Leary and his wife Angela O’Leary together with the Mayor of... Read More
