21 November 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie “Over 200 people in Cork are making calls to St Vincent De Paul (SVP) daily seeking assistance from the charity in the run-up to Christmas.” – according to the Charity, who have launched their annual Christmas car draw The charity says it’s facing unprecedented challenges this year as... Read More
20 November 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork City Green party welcome appointment of Trees Officer in Cork City “We are very pleased that a Trees officer will be appointed by Cork City Council. This will build the capacity of the council to protect and build a green city. The vision for the Trees Officer... Read More
20 November 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Nano Nagle Place is a former convent, which has high walls and an oasis type garden in the City Centre (Douglas Street, South Parish), now it’s going online Conscious that people can no longer physically visit, the people at Nano Nagle place, the multi award winning complex in... Read More
17 November 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie “The store will include a variety of PPE equipment, ranging from masks and visors, to sanitiser dispensers, air purifiers, UVC lamps and a full range of thermometers.” VirX Anti Viral Solutions, a new retail outlet which will stock a range of PPE products, ranging from masks to personal... Read More
16 November 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The story of Apple in Ireland began in 1980 with a single manufacturing facility and 60 employees. Fast-forward to today, and Ireland is home to more than 6,000 Apple employees and a large campus in the city of Cork. As Apple celebrates its 40th anniversary in Ireland, the... Read More
16 November 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork Hospital uses medical-grade iPad covers The Mercy University Hospital’s journey with FlipPads started around 5-years-ago when the Medical Oncology Department approached Micheal Sheridan, CEO of The Mercy Hospital Foundation. Micheal had a clear vision, Mercy hospital needed a better form of patient entertainment. Micheal said, “There would... Read More
16 November 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork City Council’s Waste Awareness Week takes place next week (November 16th – 20th). The five-day virtual event organised by Cork City Council, in association with the Southern Regional Waste Management Planning Office, will provide information and tips on waste reduction, food waste prevention, greener cleaning, recycling and... Read More
16 November 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie THE CLUB, a community of women in business driven by its members, has been launched at the REPUBLIC OF WORK by Business Coach and Mentor Sian Horn. THE CLUB is a community where members are inspired by leaders who understand and work for themselves, a place where businesswomen... Read More
15 November 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Biophotonics at Tyndall features in new RTE’s 10 Things to Know About series The first episode of RTE’s 10 Things to Know About new series, which aired last night (Monday), featured important research into the science of light that is being undertaken in Cork at SFI’s Irish Photonics... Read More
14 November 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie “The Writer-in-Residence will contribute to literary festivals in the city, including Cork World Book Festival in April 2021, as well as to promote Cork City Libraries services and resources.” Cork City Libraries is pleased to announce the appointment of Tina Pisco as Writer-in-Residence. The Writer-in-Residence will engage communities... Read More
14 November 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Are you guilty of hoarding half empty tins of paint at home, those “just in case” tubs that you finally get around to dumping when they’ve dried up?! Householders have traditionally brought their leftover paint to their local Civic Amenity Site for disposal, however this may be set... Read More
12 November 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Wisetek, a global leader in advanced IT asset disposal, data destruction, technology reuse and manufacturing services headquartered in Cork City, has announced the appointment of Bob Truelove as its new Vice President of Sales for its US operations. This appointment highlights the continued success and rapid growth of... Read More
