Cork World Book Fest will take place 19-23 April 2016

8 February 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The full programme for the 2016 Cork World Book Festival will be announced shortly but for now mark your diary for the locations of The Cork City Library and Triskel Christchurch and for the dates of April 19–23 2016. Maeve Higgins, Louis de Paor, Kevin Barry, Rod... Read More

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8th February, 2016

Industrial action ramped up at Cork Institute of Technology

8 February 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Academic and research staff in CIT have escalated their industrial action against the merger of CIT with IT Tralee. From today, 8th February, TUI members will work-to-rule, moving into the second phase of a three-phase industrial action which began last year. This action will cause major disruption to... Read More

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8th February, 2016

Cork city book swap planned for World Book Day

8 February 8 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Happy Talk and Cork City Libraries have announced a citywide book swap surrounding World Book Day which takes place on March 3rd. Children across the city are invited to bring a book they no longer read to their crèche, preschool or school, over the coming weeks and... Read More

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8th February, 2016

Cork TV show offers viewers chance to win €10,000

8 February 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Spring has sprung and Today with Maura and Dáithí wants to celebrate all that’s great about rural Ireland; with their Village with Vision campaign. RTÉ One’s popular afternoon show Today with Maura Derrane and Dáithí O Sé (which is broadcast from the Cork studios of RTE) are partnering... Read More

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8th February, 2016

Cork Institutions Encouraged to #LoveIrishResearch

8 February 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Irish Research Council is calling on higher education institutions, public bodies and individuals in Cork to get involved in #LoveIrishResearch, a new initiative launched last week that will run throughout 2016 with the aim of increasing public awareness of the important research conducted in higher education... Read More

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8th February, 2016

Basketball: Cork Club ‘C&S UCC Demons’ could retain their Men’s Premier League title

8 February 2016, Monday By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie C&S UCC Demons hold hopes of retaining their Men’s Premier League title in their own hands after a 102-73 win over DCU Saints at the Mardyke Arena. The win, coupled with Templeogue’s loss to Pyrobel Killester, puts them three points clear at the top of the... Read More

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8th February, 2016

Cork City Councillor says there IS a recruitment curb in the Health Service Executive

8 February 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Anti Austerity Alliance candidate for Cork North Central Cllr Mick Barry this morning said that breaking news of fresh HSE recruitment curbs stand in stark contrast to Enda Kenny’s Fine Gael Ard Fheis promises of hiring thousands of new doctors and nurses if re-elected to Government. This morning’s... Read More

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7th February, 2016

‘Juno and the Paycock’ at the Everyman Theatre Cork

7 February 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie ‘Juno and the Paycock’ will be performed at the Everyman Theatre Cork. Written by Sean O’Casey, and directed by Ger Fitzgibbon the production stars Michael Sands, Regina Crowley, Jack Healy, George Hanover, Fionula Linehan, Dominic McHale, Tadhg Dennehy, Emma Willis, Tommy Harris, Patrick Cregan, Fiona Kelly, Eoin... Read More

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4th February, 2016

VIDEO: Creator of ‘Martin’s Life’ is Cork Person of the Month

4 February 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The YouTube sensation cartoon Martin’s Life, which focuses on comical misunderstandings between Martin and his Cork parents, has been named January Cork Person of the Month and a hilarious new “Martin’s Life” video has been created to celebrate the event. The Person of the Month award is... Read More

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3rd February, 2016

Accounting Bootcamp for Transition Years at UCC next week

3 February 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Transition year students considering a career in accounting should head along to University College Cork’s Accounting Bootcamps next week on February 10th, or on 24th and 25th February. Organised by the Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems, the event aims to give students an early insight into... Read More

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3rd February, 2016

Mercy Hospital imposes visiting restrictions after outbreak of flu

3 February 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Mercy University Hospital (MUH) Cork has introduced visiting restrictions at one ward in the hospital due to an outbreak of influenza. St Mary’s Ward has been closed to all visitors until further notice in the interest of patient safety. All other sections of the hospital are open... Read More

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3rd February, 2016

Young people encouraged to get involved in Cork City Marathon 2016

3 February 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Irish Examiner Cork City Marathon today (Wednesday) launched the 2016 Youth Challenge – an initiative aimed at promoting participation among young people aged between 16 and 18 years old. The Youth Challenge will take place on marathon day, Monday 6 June 2016 and is an opportunity for... Read More

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