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
23 November 2015 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The FD Centre, the number one global provider of part-time Finance Directors, recently launched in Ireland. Chartered Accountant and experienced financial advisor, David Hyland, has been appointed CEO of the FD Centre in Ireland. The FD Centre provides owner-managed businesses with high calibre part-time Finance Directors who work... Read More
22 November 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Corkman Peter O’Mahony has received a Cork Person of the Month award to mark his glittering rugby career to date, including his recent performances in the World Cup before his enforced departure through injury. Peter’s name now also goes forward, for possible selection as Cork Person of... Read More
22 November 2015 By Elaine Murphy, in University College Cork elaine@TheCork.ie It has been confirmed that the Mardyke Arena, University College Cork will be presented with ISO 14001 (International Environmental Management Systems) & ISO 50001 (International Energy Management Systems) International Standards by Certification Europe and the 2015 All Ireland National Irish Safety Organisation Top Health... Read More
22 November 2015 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Are you more likely to back a sure thing versus taking a chance? Are you willing to take a gamble? A recent consumer survey carried out by independent financial advisory firm, City Life Wealth Advisors assessed attitudes to risk when it comes to money and investments. The word... Read More
20 November 2015, Friday By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin MEP Liadh Ní Riada today met with Mrs. Patricia Mallon, Honorary Consul of France in Cork to express her solidarity and sympathies in the wake of the attacks in France. Above: File photo of Sinn Féin MEP Liadh Ní Riada Following the meeting Ní Riada... Read More
20 November 2015 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork’s only senior Minister; Minister for Defence, Mr. Simon Coveney, T.D., this morning attended the Naval Service Reserve Commissioning Ceremony at the Naval Base, in Haulbowline, Co. Cork. Speaking at the Commissioning Ceremony, Minister Coveney offered his congratulations to the three newly commissioned officers of the Naval Service... Read More
20 November 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie €228 million in new and upgraded water infrastructure for Cork City and County Fine Gael Cork North West TD, Áine Collins, has said that Cork is to benefit significantly from Irish Water investment, with €228 million in new and upgraded water and wastewater infrastructure for the City... Read More
