24 November 2015 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A new economic analysis has shown that the South West has enjoyed a stronger rebound in employment than the national average. The Economic Briefing event, which was hosted by RTE Media Sales, Hopkins Communications and the Clarion Hotel, saw David Murphy, Business Editor at RTE News, chair an... Read More
24 November 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Sinn Féín General Election Candidate Cllr Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire has said that he decision by Nurses to take industrial action illustrates the total failure of the Government to get to grips with the crisis in the Health System He said; “Our Healthcare system is increasingly going from... Read More
24 November 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The threat of homelessness faced by low income families struggling with ever increasing rents and greatly increased living costs is even bigger than the current homelessness crisis. The Society of St Vincent de Paul has spent in excess of €6.2 million assisting people throughout Cork in the past year. “Most... Read More
24 November 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie O’Donovans – the Cork Wine Merchants – are proud to announce details of the forthcoming 13th Cork Wine & Craft Beer Fair taking place on Thursday 26th November 2015 from 4-9pm in the Kiltegan Suite of the Rochestown Park Hotel, Cork. 400 Wines from a worldwide network... Read More
24 November 2015 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Fine Gael TD for Cork North Central, and Minister for European Affairs, Dara Murphy, has today (Tuesday) welcomed the launch of proposals by the Office of Public Works (OPW) to deal with the flooding problems in Blackpool. Minister Murphy said there will be an opportunity for members of... Read More
24 November 2015, 12pm By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Ireland’s largest public sector trade union – IMPACT – will host an information meeting tonight at the IMPACT trade union office, Fr. Matthew’s Quay, Cork at 7pm to provide information to school secretaries and caretakers paid from grant funding to schools. A recent arbitration finding has recommended... Read More
24 November 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie This Friday, November 27th, Brooklyn comes to Cork’s Havana Browns courtesy of HEINEKEN Sound Atlas, the campaign that is ‘your passport to music and cultural experiences from around the globe’. Taking inspiration from one of Brooklyn’s most iconic institutions, ‘The Barber Shop’, the venue will be transformed... Read More
24 November 2015 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Stars of Irish Crafts and Design from a host of diverse careers will be showcased at the biggest crafts fair outside Dublin, which will be held in Cork this week (26th-29th November). Over €150,000 per day will be spent at the City Hall Crafts and Design Fair which... Read More
23 November 2015 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Carlyle Cardinal Ireland joins management to support future growth of the business Carlyle Cardinal Ireland (CCI), the Irish private equity fund established by The Carlyle Group (NASDAQ: CG) and Cardinal Capital Group, today announced that it has finalised the terms of an investment in Abtran, a provider of... Read More
23 November 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie A newly refurbished emergency room has been opened at Cork University Maternity Hospital (CUMH). The new unit has individual, walled cubicles to allow privacy and dignity to patients as they are being assessed, examined, investigated and/or admitted. The emergency room (ER) at CUMH is a 24-hour service,... Read More
23 November 2015 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Be brave, don’t shave, and raise funds to help beat bowel cancer this December #Decembeard This December the Men’s Cancer Alliance and the Mercy Hospital Foundation are asking men from all across Munster to grow their beard, raise funds and help beat bowel cancer. Decembeard, Ireland’s newest and hairiest... Read More
23 November 2015, 4.30pm By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Minister of State with special responsibility for the Office of Public Works, today (Monday 23 November) encouraged members of the public to visit Blackpool Community Centre in Cork for the Public Information Days on the Blackpool (River Bride) Flood Relief Scheme. These Public Information Days... Read More
