21 September 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A breakthrough book for both senior and aspiring business leaders, set to challenge the conventional ways in which leadership is thought about and practised in business, politics and society, has been launched in Ireland. Professor John O’Halloran, President of University College Cork (UCC) officially launched ‘The Leadership Mind’... Read More
18 September 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie So called ‘voluntary contributions’ could spiral out of control unless Government invests in schools – Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire TD Sinn Féin spokesperson on Education, Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire TD, has again called on the Government to take action and help families who are struggling with “voluntary contributions.” Teachta Ó... Read More
18 September 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie More courses are available at campuses on North Monastery Road, Farrenferis, Tramore Road, Carrigaline, Donnybrook, Blackrock, Midleton, Charleville, Youghal, Mallow, Macroom and Duhallow. Cork College of FET’s Bishopstown Campus recently launched a video outlining their Local Training Initiative courses aimed at job seekers in communities all across Cork... Read More
14 September 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Tusla Launches Urgent National Foster Care Recruitment Appeal in Cork – Humanitarian crisis and Covid-19 are key drivers of foster care demand in 2022 Tusla – The Child and Family Agency had launched a Fostering Recruitment Campaign. The aim of the campaign is to recruit new foster carers... Read More
10 September 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie As part of the recent National Heritage Week, Dúchas Clonakilty Heritage commissioned a 30-minute YouTube video on the history of Timoleague with a special emphasis on the history of the famous abbey that dominates the village as well as the Church of Ireland church building and the Catholic... Read More
8 September 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The European Academy of Allergy & Clinical Immunology Allergy School takes place in Cork for the first time this month The European Academy of Allergy & Clinical Immunology (EAACI) Allergy School takes place in Cork for the first time on 9th – 11th September 2022 and is focused... Read More
7 September 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie With the Micheal Collins Centenary events recently concluded, Dúchas Clonakilty Heritage will hold another public talk on two other prominent West Corkmen from the tragic year of 1922 on 18th November at the local GAA Pavilion. At the outset of the Decade of Centenaries, the local history and... Read More
3 September 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie An initiative to introduce young people in County Cork to Irish authors has returned for the second year in a row. One County, One Book is a programme by Cork County Council Library and Arts Service and is supported by Creative Ireland. The title for 2022 is ‘Not... Read More
2 September 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie New funding will provide grants to students on the new Allergy and Clinical Immunology Postgraduate Programme at UCC Cork based Musgrave, “Ireland’s leading food retailer, wholesaler and foodservice company”, has collaborated with University College Cork (UCC) to advance allergy education and research. In keeping with Musgrave’s long-standing history... Read More
2 September 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A new report examining the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the learning experiences of young people with disabilities is published today. Researchers at University College Cork (UCC) examined how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected young people with disabilities’ experience of learning and vocational training, and what we can... Read More
2 September 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Carrigaline Tidy Towns welcomes new volunteers – and other news from Carrigaline Tidy Towns Carrigaline Tidy Towns volunteers continue to meet up two or three times a week working on projects around the town. The gardening team are very busy watering and deadheading flowers which are much admired... Read More
2 September 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin spokesperson on Education Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire TD has congratulated Leaving Cert students on their hard work, as results come out today. The Cork South Central TD said: “Well done to all Leaving Cert students receiving their results today. “It has been a challenging year, it has... Read More