9 December 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie A local Business Networking Group has appointed a new president for the remainder of 2015, and most of 2016. Network Cork is a women-only business networking forum. It holds monthly networking meetings where a guest speaker is invited to educate, inform and entertain on topics of interest... Read More
9 December 2015, 12 noon By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The ESB is continuing to spill at a rate of 180 cubic metres per second (cumecs) as of noon today. The heavy rain last weekend has increased water inflows significantly into the Lee Dam reservoirs at Inniscarra and Carrigadrohid. On Monday, ESB increased its discharge from 150... Read More
9 December 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork County Council’s new book “Heritage Churches of County Cork” is being launched this morning at 10:30am at Vertigo, Floor 17, County Hall. The publication was compiled by the local authority’s Heritage Unit. It’s the third in the ‘Heritage of County Cork’ series, a series which was shortlisted in... Read More
8 December 2015 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Jameson Experience Midleton (JEM) has won the ‘Ultimate Ambassador Award’ at the second annual #CorkNeedsYou Cork Conference Ambassadors Awards, organised by the Cork Convention Bureau. The prestigious ceremony paid special tribute to the JEM for its contribution to Cork tourism, having welcomed 125,000 visitors to the visitor... Read More
8 December 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie At their meeting today the Government decided to establish a fund of €5m to aid small businesses which have suffered damage to their property in the current flooding. The fund will be administered on behalf of the Government by the Red Cross. Welcoming the decision, the Minister... Read More
8 December 2015 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie IFA Deputy President Tim O’Leary (Cork) and Flood Project Chairman Tom Turley met with Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney (Cork) and OPW Minister Simon Harris last night to highlight the extent of the difficulties farmers are facing following recent flooding. At the meeting they reiterated the IFA’s call... Read More
8 December 2015 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie There are not enough women entering into Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) fields. In 2014 just 17% of entrants to third level courses in ICT were female, a figure that has been consistent since 2004[1]. Similarly only 24% of Engineering entrants are female. The situation is even... Read More
8 December 2015 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie If you have been flooded you may be able to get financial help from the Department of Social Protection’s Humanitarian Assistance Scheme. The means-tested scheme provides emergency financial assistance to households who are not able to meet costs for essential needs immediately following flooding. The scheme aims to... Read More
7 December 2015 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Sinn Fein TD and Children’s Spokesperson Sandra McLellan (East Cork) has given the Childcare Amendment Bill a qualified welcome, saying that while “it is a step in the right direction, it is not without its flaws.” Speaking on the passing of the Childcare Amendment Bill in the Dáil... Read More
7 December 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Travelling to Cork city to stock up on Christmas presents or socialise with friends and family over the festive period? Bus Éireann can take you there – and home again. Customers can choose from a number of value options, and leave the car behind. These include: ·... Read More
7 Dcember 2015 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Over 100 pupils from fourteen Cork secondary schools went head-to-head in a friendly EMC VEX Robotics tournament at St Colman’s Community College in Midleton last Friday (the 4th), ahead of the EMC VEX Robotics 2015/16 season finals in January. The pupils’ robots competed in a mix of pre-determined... Read More
6 December 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie In the immediate aftermath of the impact of Storm Desmond both the Chief Executive of Cork County Council, Tim Lucey and the Mayor of the County, Cllr. John Paul O’Shea have expressed their recognition of the deep frustration and anger of many communities of Cork County at... Read More
