16 October 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Leukemia Unit at the Mercy University Hospital has undergone some “wild” changes. The unit, which treats some of the youngest patients at the Mercy, has recently announced its name change from St Bernadette’s Ward to the more child friendly name of the Safari Unit. With approximately 30-40... Read More
13 October 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Some 60 tourism companies from Ireland – including The Kingsley Hotel – attended Flavours of Ireland 2021 in London, this week. ‘Flavours’ is Tourism Ireland’s annual B2B tourism workshop, where tourism companies from Ireland meet and do business with top global inbound tour operators. Now in its 19th... Read More
12 October 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Ireland South MEP Deirdre Clune is supporting new road safety measures being considered such as a 30 km per hour speed limit and the introduction of lifesaving technologies. MEP Clune highlights how advancements in technology have made vehicles safer in recent years and how we must continue to... Read More
11 October 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The publication of the National Development Plan 2021-2030 in recent days provided capital funding of over €4.4bn for investment in school infrastructure during the period 2021 to 2025. This funding will facilitate the continued building of modern and sustainable school infrastructure across the country. Approximately 1,200 school building... Read More
11 October 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie City Limits Comedy Club presents: Jason Byrne Friday October 29, 2021 City Limits Comedy Club Coburg Street, Cork Admission €33 (inc €3 booking fee) Doors 8pm, show time 8.30pm (strict) Tickets: https://secure.tickets.ie/Listing/EventInformation/43858/jason-byrne The biggest selling comedian at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Jason Byrne’s inspired, original brand of high-energy... Read More
8 October 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Wilson Architecture (St Patrick’s Place, Wellington Road, Cork) is delighted to announce the promotion of three senior staff members to executive positions within the company. Peter O’Donovan has been appointed to the Board as a Director, with Marcus Reid and Brian Westlake being appointed Associate Directors. Peter O’Donovan... Read More
8 October 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The sheep graze freely, without the restrictions of wiring or fencing… The meadow is salty from sea spray, and this gives the lamb its highly valued pre-sale flavour. After a two-year absence, Cork’s Market Lane group of restaurants will once again celebrate the arrival of prized Blasket Island... Read More
7 October 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The President’s courtesy visit included meeting with artists, poets, and academics, including Barry Hill, Producer of “The Epic” and Past President of The North Monastery Past Pupils Union, Poet & Naval Service Commander Caoimhin Mac Unfraidh, Artist Eve Parnell and UCC lecturer Dr. Aodh Quinlivan Author of “Forgotten... Read More
City Limits Comedy Club re-opens after COVID lockdowns with Karl Spain, Barry Murphy, David McSavage
5 October 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Life resumes after COVID lockdowns! City Limits Comedy Club in Cork city is launching a new series of weekend shows that feature well-known comedians that are guaranteed to have you in stitches. First acts announced include Karl Spain with special guest Barry Murphy on October 8 & 9... Read More
4 October 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Mental Health Service Provider MyMind (with Cork offices as Unit 6, South Bank, Crosse’s Green, T12 NR02) has just celebrated its 15th anniversary of providing affordable mental health services in Ireland. To mark the occasion, they hosted a live webinar which was attended by a broad array of... Read More
3 October 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Official opening of O.N.E.’s Veteran Support Centre and Hostel at 8 Harbour Row, Cobh, Co Cork Simon Coveney, T.D., Minister for Defence and Minister for Foreign Affairs today officially opened the new Veteran Support Centre and hostel of the Organisation of National Ex-Service Personnel (O.N.E.) in Cobh, Co.... Read More
3 October 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Short term upset… but long term improvements in signalling will improve safety Cork to Mallow (part of the main Cork to Dublin line) replaced by bus transfers 16th to 26th October Cork to Cobh & Midleton (part of the East Cork service) replaced by bus transfers 23rd to 26th October Iarnród... Read More