7 March 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie “Cork City will become to become the second largest English speaking city in the EU” That’s the message from Cork City Cllr Kenneth O’Flynn. The Cllr is calling on Cork city council to hold a ‘Brexit Summit’. He said it should a focus on: 1.) How Cork we attract... Read More
6 March 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Almost 900 delegates attended the inaugural Cork University Business School (CUBS) Conference which featured leading international experts from the spheres of finance, business, technology and politics in Cork Opera House today. The day-long event, ‘Shaping Ireland’s Future’ was Ireland’s largest student-led, student-focused conference. It was organised by students... Read More
6 March 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork Convention Bureau has published its 2016 Yearly Review. Some of the highlights include details of the €11.5 million value of conferences and events facilitated by the Cork Convention Bureau, the exciting and busy 2017 calendar and acknowledgement of the wonderful honourees at the Cork Ambassador Awards 2016.... Read More
6 March 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The fifth show of the National Lottery’s Winning Streak for this season, presented by Marty Whelan and Cork’s Sinead Kennedy, took place in RTÉ Studios on Saturday 4th March 2017. Five players from Leitrim, Cork, Kerry, Waterford and Sligo won prizes to the value of €180,000. The biggest winner... Read More
6 March 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork Institute of Technology’s Innovation Week 2017 begins today with an official launch taking place in ‘Nexus’. Innovation Week will see a series of events, and activities, promoting entrepreneurship and innovation take place across CIT’s five campus locations. The schedule includes a wide range of seminars, exhibitions,... Read More
6 March 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Ireland has joined forces with 7 of its EU counterparts to lobby the EU Commissioner, El¿bieta Bieñkowska, to take immediate action on the introduction of new technologies in car manufacturing that could save thousands of lives on EU roads every year. This comes on the back of Garda... Read More
5 March 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Bob Seward, founder of the Cork Academy of Music, has been named February’s ‘Cork Person of the Month’ for his ground-breaking work in music education on the northside of Cork city. Mr. Seward set up the voluntary, not-for-profit school of music in 1994 on Cork’s northside to... Read More
4 March 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie To mark over 50 years’ service to the people of Cork the Order of Malta Ambulance Corps are holding a special celebratory Mass in four weeks time, 1st April at 12pm in the ‘North Cathedral’ (also known as Cathedral of St Mary and St Anne) with refreshments to follow. Given... Read More
3 March 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie This Saturday, March 4th, promises to be a memorable evening at the Clayton Silver Springs Hotel as local supporters of two worthwhile causes come together to raise much needed funds. The Racenight Fundraiser supported by “The Soul Man” Neil Quinn – who will be providing music entertainment –... Read More
2 March 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Labour Women are hosting a Public Meeting on Maternity Care in Cork and the future of gynaecological services for females in the Cork Region this Saturday at 2.30pm in The Imperial Hotel, South Mall, Cork. Speakers will include Seán Sherlock TD – Labour TD Cork East and... Read More
2 March 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Parade which will be attended by 50,000 people, will take place in Cork City at 1pm on Friday March 17th Lord Mayor, Cllr. Des Cahill said “Cork is renowned internationally as the Food Capital of Ireland and we are delighted that Rachel Allen who is a... Read More
1 March 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The English Market, Ireland’s oldest indoor food market, today handed over a cheque for €1,905 raised over Christmas to Cork Penny Dinners, one of the county’s oldest caring charities that was set up to ensure everyone who visits gets a hot nourishing dinner. Every Christmas the English Market... Read More