1 August 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fota Wildlife Park is delighted to announce the arrival of two new meerkat (Suricata suricatta) pups to mother, Biggy, who gave birth on June 22, 2024. Biggy, born on March 17, 2021, arrived from DierenPark Zoo in the Netherlands along with her sister Missy in May 2023. She... Read More
31 July 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie “My ambition is to complete the roll-out of Hot School Meals to all remaining Primary Schools as part of Budget 2025” The Minister for Social Protection, Heather Humphreys TD, has announced that 168 additional primary schools have been approved for the Hot School Meals Programme. The announcement means... Read More
24 July 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork student Clíona Marshall, who attends St. Angela’s College, Cork, is among four exceptional Irish second-level students who have been awarded prestigious scholarships by United World Colleges (UWC) to attend a partner college in China. These scholarships will enable the students to pursue the esteemed International Baccalaureate (IB)... Read More
23 July 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Fianna Fail Deputy Christopher O’Sullivan has welcomed the establishment of 67 new special classes in Cork. Every one of these special classes will have six pupils, one teacher and one special needs assistant. Deputy O’Sullivan has welcomed confirmation from Minister for Education Norma Foley that budget funding has... Read More
22 July 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Free Creative Climate Action Gleann a Phúca Project events on Sunday July 28th If you go down to the Glen on Sunday, you could be in for a big surprise! The Gleann a Phúca creative climate action project is hosting an educational, albeit potentially scary, River Monster Parade... Read More
10 July 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork County Council’s Library and Arts Service has launched a series of free events for children in libraries across the county as part of its Summer Arts Programme. The events take place throughout July and August and include Road Dahl-inspired science workshops, puppet shows and comic creating for... Read More
30 June 2024 By Tony Forde tony@TheCork.ie Munster Technological University (MTU) has announced 14 new roles in research management and administration under the Technological Universities Research and Innovation Supporting Enterprise (TU RISE) programme. Earlier this year, MTU received €14.6 million in funding under TU RISE and the new posts will form a key part of... Read More
30 June 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork County Council is inviting applications from Irish traditional musicians for the position of ‘Sliabh Luachra Musician in Residence’. The area, which covers parts of Northwest Cork, East Kerry and West Limerick, is recognised nationally and internationally for its traditional Irish music, song, dance, poetry and culture. The... Read More
28 June 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Irish Air Corps paid a visit to Scoil Niocláis, Frankfield, Douglas, Cork City, to recognize Adam Mirowski, a sixth-class pupil, for his impressive sketches and letters. Adam’s work made a big impression on senior Air Corps officials, who arranged for a helicopter to land near the school... Read More
23 June 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The following position is currently advertised: 24/090 Assistant Manager – Camden Fort Meagher (2 Year Contract) Closing date for the receipt of completed application forms is 4:00p.m. on Friday, 28th June 2024. Application Form and Details are available on the Cork County Council Website – Careers Section – https://www.corkcoco.ie/en/council/careers.
22 June 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork County Council’s Heritage Office joined with Kilshannig Heritage Society to host the annual gathering of the Irish Community Archive Network (iCAN) at Springfort Hall Country House Hotel, where a new publication by oral historian and author, Dr Tomás Mac Conmara was officially launched. ‘The possession of his... Read More
19 June 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr. Frank O’Flynn has launched the Harper’s Island Wetlands Activity Books, a special publication series written and designed by renowned local author and educator Jim Wilson. The books are based around Harper’s Island Wetlands Nature Reserve and its wildlife. Owned and... Read More