27 February 2020 By Byran Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie JCD Group has welcomed the granting of planning permission by An Bord Pleanála for its proposed large-scale residential scheme in Cork’s docklands at the Carey’s Tool Hire site. The decision confirms the location as being appropriate for an iconic landmark building, while ensuring the appropriate conservation and restoration... Read More
27 February 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Some of the greatest French film directors will feature at this year’s Cork French Film Festival. The Festival will run from Wednesday 4th March to Sunday 8th March and takes place at The Gate Cinema. Directors of Alliance Française de Cork, Valérie David-McGonnell and Josselin Le Gall today... Read More
26 February 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Spike Island has been allocated a total of €150,214 for the development of its coastal walkway route according to David Stanton, Fine Gael TD for Cork East and Minister of State at the Department of Justice & Equality. The funding has been awarded under the Department of Community,... Read More
24 February 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The launch of the 31st Cork French Film Festival took place today Leading French film directors and actors will feature at this year’s Festival. The Festival will run from Wednesday 4th March to Sunday 8th March and takes place at The Gate Cinema. There is a highly anticipated... Read More
22 February 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork’s senior footballers and hurlers will wear a specially designed jersey to commemorate Tomás Mac Curtain and Terence MacSwiney in their upcoming league games. MacCurtain was the first republican Lord Mayor of Cork and was shot dead in front of his family in March 1920 by members of... Read More
21 February 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie New deal will run for duration of 2020 season The Metropole Hotel Cork – has been announced as the main sponsor of Cobh Ramblers FC. The hotel’s logo will adorn the club’s iconic claret and blue jersey for the 2020 season. The sponsorship deal was announced at an... Read More
20 February 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Local Enterprise Week 2020 has been launched by the Local Enterprise Office (LEO) Cork City. This year the schedule is packed with events from a walking networking session on South Mall to a food event on sustainability. Local Enterprise Week 2020 will take place from Monday 2nd March... Read More
19 February 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Scientists at the APC Microbiome Ireland SFI Research Centre have added to their arsenal of new antimicrobials with discoveries of Nisin J, a new antimicrobial produced from staphylococcal bacteria found on human skin and actifensins produced by Actinomycetes isolated from sheep faeces. The researchers, based at University College... Read More
18 February 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Healthcare innovation event to hear how region can maximise opportunities in industry worth €1trn in coming decade Leading industry figures have said that Cork must be ready to take advantage of the estimated €1 TRILLION spend on innovation in healthcare and medical technology. Republic of Work in Cork... Read More
16 February 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A Stitch in Time Saves the Environment The Cork arm of Glandore, Ireland’s leading serviced office and flexible workspace provider, have teamed up with Olga Voytenko, a Russian seamstress living in Cork, to give their members the opportunity to repair clothing this February. The relationship comes as a... Read More
8 February 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie HEINEKEN Ireland Colleagues John Kelly, Kieran Brennan, Jer O’Callaghan and Peter Furlong alongside Sina Engelke, HR director presented Darran Coyle Garde, Fundraising and Advocacy Officer at Pieta House with a cheque for €27,672.78 to help with their critical life-saving work. The donation is the result of an epic... Read More