16 May 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie New research has shown that the microbiome, the collective trillions of bacteria within the gastrointestinal tract, regulates fear responses and modifies the brain function of adult mice. The research, from scientists at the Science Foundation Ireland-funded APC Microbiome Institute at University College Cork, shows at least in animal... Read More
16 May 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Everyman has a tantalising line up for the summer season with a rich mix of theatre, music, comedy and family shows. With over 100,000 customers through the doors in 2016, the Everyman team are looking forward to creating more magic for Cork audiences in the season ahead.... Read More
16 May 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Recruitment and retention of staff must be Minister Harris’ first priority – says Cork opposition TD Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Health, Billy Kelleher (Cork North Central) has said that patient safety cannot be guaranteed as a result of the decision of the HSE to appoint doctors who have... Read More
16 May 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Lord Mayor’s Multi-Generational Family Business Awards The Lord Mayor is calling for nominations for the second round of the Lord Mayor’s Family Business Award. Cllr. Des Cahill during his term in office would like to acknowledge the contribution that family businesses have made and continue to make... Read More
15 May 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Green Party and Cork Climate Action today met with the Lord Mayor of Cork, Des Cahill, to discuss Cork’s plans for Earth Hour 2018. The group also discussed steps that the Lord Mayor’s office can take to show leadership in climate action. Earth Hour is an annual... Read More
15 May 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie On Friday, May 12th, Leaving Cert students from a number of schools around Cork attended a #MakeITWork event in UCC. The event for prospective Business Information Systems (BIS) students gave them the opportunity to experience university life and get a taste of what the BIS degree programme entails.... Read More
13 May 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie No one likes paying for insurance, but here in Ireland it is mandatory for motorists to have a privately purchased car insurance policy. New figures show a dramatic surge in the number of consumers who had to avail of the Insurance Ireland ‘Declined Cases’ facility having failed to secure... Read More
13 May 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Firemole, a Cork start-up company which has developed an gadget to monitor the temperature of electronic devices, such as phone chargers, won the Most Innovative Product Award from Enterprise Ireland (EI) at the New Frontiers Entrepreneur Development Programme Showcase & Awards. Firemole has been selected for the 6... Read More
13 May 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Today the annual Dragon Boat Challenge takes place in Cork City; to add to the excitement of the event Lord Mayor Councillor Des Cahill is sponsoring the entry of teams comprising members of the front line services, including the Gardaí, Fire fighters, Army, Navy, Ambulance and Prison... Read More
12 May 2017 By TomO’Sullivan tom@TheCork.ie KBC Bank Ireland today announced that as part of KBC Bright Ideas it has doubled its support fund to €200,000 and launched a new scheme for Ireland’s leading social innovators and entrepreneurs. KBC’s Business Bright Ideas will assist for-profit organisations in the business of having a positive impact on... Read More
13 May 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie About the work of Cork ARC Cancer Support House The core of Cork ARC’s support is provided through drop-in and telephone services where people can call without an appointment and chat with a trained volunteer at their centres in Cork city, West Cork and in Cork city’s... Read More
12 May 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Cork-based charity ‘Ag Eisteacht’ has launched ‘ABLE’, a nationwide, relational-based training programme to support frontline practitioners working in services such as the health, education, probation, youth, child & family, disability and homeless services. The launch took place today at Nano Nagle Place, Cork City. ABLE (Adopt a relational approach,... Read More