9 November 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Ronan Keane, Chair of Engineers Ireland Cork Region, said he is delighted with the engagement with the Region’s Autumn/Winter lecture series thus far, with over 400 attendees at events. Micheál Lyons, Senior Executive Engineer, Manager of the Climate Action Unit at Cork City Council will deliver the latest... Read More
8 November 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie #BeWinterReady 2020-2021 The Cork and Kerry Inter-Agency Emergency Management Region South is asking everyone to be ‘Winter Ready’ for 2020. ‘Be Winter Ready’ is a co-ordinated campaign involving statutory services which aims to raise public awareness about the challenges which Winter can present. This year will require even... Read More
6 November 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie It has been popular since the advent of writing for the rich and famous to have buildings named after them. Well, now an opportunity has arisen for those of us who are – shall we say – less affluent. You can ‘sponsor a seat’ in Cork City’s Everyman... Read More
6 November 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Gardaí investigating the murder of Gussie Hornibrook in 2007 are appealing for information on the anniversary of his death. Gussie’s body was discovered at his home on Templeacre Avenue, Gurranabraher, Cork City on November 6, 2007. Gardaí have continued to investigate this incident and have made several appeals... Read More
5 November 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Former Tánaiste Mary Harney (The first female Tánaiste) is one of five inspiring female leaders taking part in a mentoring roundtable and panel discussion for Network Ireland Cork next week. The Leadership Mentoring Power Hour & More webinar on Wednesday, 11 November will also feature head of the... Read More
4 November 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Have you ever been to a meeting of your local City or County Council? It is rare or there to be an audience. Usually, most people in the room are paid to be there! Either as an elected member (i.e. Councillor), or an official of the Council (i.e.... Read More
4 November 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork East TD Seán Sherlock has said an ‘honest broker’ is needed for all sides in the debate on flood defences in the city. Deputy Sherlock was speaking on a motion in the Dáil this morning on flooding. The Labour TD said: “There’s been a lot of rhetoric... Read More
4 November 2020 By Roger LD Jones roger@TheCork.ie Lebanon expert promoted He has extensive overseas peacekeeping service with the United Nations, EU and NATO; deploying to Lebanon, Western Sahara, East Timor, Cote D’Ivoire, Chad, and Afghanistan. Brigadier General Brian Cleary has now been appointed as General Officer Commanding 1 Brigade based in Collins Barracks, Cork... Read More
2 November 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Eight young people from Gaelcholáiste Mhic Shuibhne in Knocknaheeny, North Cork City were honoured for their creativity in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Maths) at the 2020 ESB Creative TechFest. Sophie Stewart, Ruby Cullen, Julie Duffy, Sean Healy, Erin Egan, Shane Power, Thomas Coffey and Callum Gately... Read More
30 October 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Cork North Central Fine Gael TD Colm Burke has welcomed plans by the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris TD to invest over €30 million in free and subsidised higher education places to help get people back to work, upskill workers... Read More
30 October 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork City Labour Cllr John Maher, Local Area Reps Ciara Kennedy and Peter Horgan have said that Cork schools are being massively left down by the Department of Educaiton forcing students to bring in their own sanitiser. Peter Horgan (Labour)“There are huge questions to answer on this basic... Read More
29 October 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie New research from University College Cork has highlighted the dangers of misinformation in relation to Covid-19 ‘infodemic’. The research, which has been published in the British Medical Journal, was carried out by Dr Cathal O’Connor, dermatology specialist registrar, and Dr Michelle Murphy, Consultant Dermatologist who are both based... Read More
