23 August 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Figures released today by Threshold, the national housing charity, show a 28 per cent increase nationally in the number of tenants approaching its advice centres in Cork, Dublin and Galway for support in dealing with rent increases. The dramatic increases in rents in recent months is putting some... Read More
21 August 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Throughout the years, Corcadorca has pioneered the art of theatre performance in unusual venues and has carved out a unique place for itself in Irish theatre. Last June/July Corcadorca staged ‘Sacrifice at Easter’ at Elizabeth Fort on Barrack Street as part of the Cork Midsummer Festival. Written... Read More
20 August 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie 1,501 .ie domains were registered in Cork in the first half of 2016 (1 January—30 June), according to the latest dot ie Domain Profile Report, published by the IE Domain Registry (IEDR), the Dublin based company responsible for the management and administration of Ireland’s official internet address,... Read More
19 August 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Additional events have been added to this year’s Cork Heritage Open Day due to the enthusiastic public response and the huge demand for tours. Taking place on tomorrow (Saturday, August 20th), Cork Heritage Open Day is set to be its most popular yet, with over 40 buildings throwing... Read More
18 August 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie This new UCC facility will help centres like INFANT to biobank samples and data for future needs, and meets the critical need for supported storage resources. The INFANT centre, working within Cork University Maternity Hospital and other biobanking researchers throughout the world, has developed a burgeoning and... Read More
14 August 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork Simon Community is encouraging people to throw a dinner party this September to raise funds in support of Cork Simon’s hefty food costs. During the month of September, The Great Cork Simon Supper will take place across Cork with friends, family, co-workers and class-mates coming together... Read More
13 August 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie National metering programme estimates leakage of water at 48% across Co. Cork and 52% in Cork City Leakage of water from the network is a serious problem on a national scale and that is reflected in Co. Cork. Lost water is estimated at 47% nationally based on figures... Read More
12 August 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork City’s and Dundalk’s Under 19 teams could soon be the first Irish teams to mix it with the very best young talent in Europe in the UEFA Youth League. The two SSE Airtricity Under 19 league sides face a nervous wait to see if they will feature... Read More
11 August 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie RTE are set to broadcast live two live SSE Airtricity League Premier Division games. Longford Town’s trip to Turner’s Cross to face Cork City on Friday, August 26th, with kick-off at 7.45pm, will be broadcast live before RTE head to Oriel Park a week later. The RTE cameras... Read More
10 August 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork Institute of Technology are planning for this summer’s enterprise camp that will see 25 eager teenagers attend a week long summer camp on the Bishopstown Campus. The innovative camp is aimed at motivated, and enthusiastic teens, who want to be more entrepreneurial and learn the ins and... Read More
8 August 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Today amendments to the Draft Cork City Local Economic & Community Plan 2016-2020; “PURE CORK – An Action Plan for the City” and associated environmental reports are available for public consultation. The public consultation period is for six weeks – the closing date for submissions or observations... Read More
7 August 2016, Sunday By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fine Gael Cork North Central Senator and Seanad Spokesperson on Health, Colm Burke has today (Sunday) called for the negotiations for a new General Practitioner contract to be fast tracked. “There is an urgent need to expedite the negotiations for a new GP contract. Any such... Read More
