top of page 13 August 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie As the only finalist in Ireland, Oliver Plunkett Street hosted two judges from The Academy of Urbanism today to assess whether the street has what it takes to earn the “The Great Street Award 2016”. Assessing a number of criteria from Leadership, Local Character,... Read More
top of page 12 August 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Experience Cork’s heritage and history through free events and open buildings on Cork’s Heritage Open Day From Rory Gallagher walking tours to the hidden treasures of the Masonic Lodge, the diversity of Cork’s unique heritage will be open for all to explore and celebrate... Read More
top of page 11 August 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Kearys Renault was today announced as the new Official Vehicle Sponsor to Munster Rugby in a landmark sponsorship deal. The deal will see Kearys Renault drive forward with the senior provincial rugby team until June 2018. Commenting on the partnership with Munster Rugby, Brendan... Read More
top of page 7 August 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Visionary County Cork Nurse, Pat McMahon from Meelin, Newmarket, has been named July Cork Person of the Month to mark his inspirational life and work in India over the past eleven years, especially in his fight against malnutrition. Pat co-founded a free children’s hospital... Read More
top of page 7 August 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Close to three hundred job seekers can avail of places, on eighteen courses, at Cork Institute of Technology under the 2015 Springboard+ Initiative. A Springboard+ Showcase Event will be hosted by the HEA in the Metropole Hotel, Cork, on 20th August, from 1 to... Read More
top of page 6 August 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Academy of Urbanism in London has named Oliver Plunkett Street as the only Irish Finalist in the ‘The Great Street Award 2016’ – 200 years after the street was first laid out. The street is one of three finalists to be named by... Read More
top of page 5 August 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie A charity cycle to raise much needed funds for cancer services and essential medical equipment across all departments at Cork University Hospital (CUH) is to take place in October, CUH Charity has announced. Funds raised from the cycle will go towards initiatives such as... Read More
top of page 5 August 2015 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork Chamber’s second quarterly economic trends survey of 2015 paints a positive picture for Cork-based businesses with high levels of business confidence and positive increases in employment amongst the main findings. Confidence figures are strengthened by reported and projected increases in turnover and net profit.... Read More
top of page 4 August 2015 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A number of innovative community groups in Cork have been awarded funding through KBC Bank’s ‘Bright Ideas’ community support initiative. Six outstanding projects from Cork city and the surrounding areas have been selected for funding and are among a total of 40 winning projects nationwide... Read More
top of page 5 August 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie “Cork Craft Month” got underway at a launch event last night [Tuesday 4 August, 2015] at the James O’ Neill Building in Kinsale, Co. Cork. Now in its sixth year, Cork Craft Month has become a haven for celebrating creativity, and is one of... Read More
top of page 4 August 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork’s only senior Minister (Minister for Defence, Mr. Simon Coveney, T.D.) today launched a new recruitment campaign for General Service Recruits for the Army. The campaign is seeking to recruit young men and women from all backgrounds and ethnic groups that possess a strong... Read More
top of page 4 August 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The wide variety of courses available to students at Coláiste Stiofáin Naofa (CSN) has resulted in a record number of student applications for the forthcoming 2015/2016 academic year. CSN, one of the biggest colleges for further education in Munster, has accepted more than 500... Read More
