€1.2m refurb unveiled at Honan Chapel, Donovan’s Road, University College Cork

21 March 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Every aspect of the Honan Chapel has been lovingly restored The iconic and much-loved Collegiate Chapel of Saint Finbarr (Roman Catholic) – better known as the Honan Chapel at University College Cork – will today unveil the result of its €1.2m refurbishment works at a special Mass to... Read More

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21st March, 2022

Honorary Citizenship of Cork for descendants of MacCurtain and MacSwiney

21 March 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Honorary Citizenship Certificates have been presented to descendants of famous 1920s Lords Mayor MacCurtain and MacSwiney. The presentation was made over the weekend by the current Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr. Colm Kelleher, accompanied by Cork City Council Chief Executive Ann Doherty.

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20th March, 2022

Arts News – Semblance, the MTU Registrar’s Prize Exhibition

20 March 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Arts News Photographed at Semblance, the MTU Registrar’s Prize Exhibition by Rachel Daly at the Munster Technological University. The artist’s debut solo show, produced with the support of MTU Arts Office, Semblance is a powerful exploration of discomfort and artificiality within domestic spaces and relationships through the combined... Read More

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20th March, 2022

Kinsale student named ‘Best Individual’ at BT Young Scientist Business Bootcamp

20 March 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Top Prize for Isabelle Linehan, Kinsale Community School who is named as “Best Individual” at BT Young Scientist Business Bootcamp with her Project “Lighten Up” Young entrepreneur, Isabelle Linehan from Kinsale Community School was presented with the prestigious title of overall “Best Individual” at the 2022 BT Young... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, EDUCATION, NEWS

19th March, 2022

West Cork community groups meet with EirGrid

19 March 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Community groups and not-for-profit organisations successful in the Clashavoon Dunmanway Community Benefit Fund met with EirGrid’s Public Engagement team recently to speak about their projects. The fund saw €600,000 being awarded to 36 groups and organisations along the Clashavoon Dunmanway electricity line that was energised in 2020. The... Read More

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19th March, 2022

Cork man Paul Deane scoops the 2021 Irish Wind Industry Champion of Renewables Award

19 March 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Clonakilty native Dr. Paul Deane, Research Fellow at University College Cork, has been named the 2021 Irish Wind Industry Champion of Renewables at the annual Irish Wind Awards. This award recognises the outstanding contribution made by an individual who goes above and beyond to push the boundaries in... Read More

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15th March, 2022

Scoil Mhuire Gan Smal duo come up trumps at Cork City Student Enterprise Programme Final at UCC

15 March 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Scoil Mhuire Gan Smal students scooped top prize at the Cork City Student Enterprise Programme final for the second year in a row at an event that took place in Devere Hall, UCC, this week. Once again it was a dynamic duo who prevailed in a colourful and... Read More

EDUCATION, NEWS

15th March, 2022

Four Little Woodlands Being Planted in Schools Across Cork

15 March 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cully & Sully and LEAF Ireland are planting four new Na Coillte Beaga (little woodlands) in schools throughout County Cork 800 native trees will be planted by four schools across County Cork. The four schools are Midleton College, Rockboro Primary, Scoil Realt na Mara, Ballycotton, and St. John... Read More

EDUCATION, NEWS

15th March, 2022

Newly rebranded ‘Cork College of FET’ open day this week #CCFET

15 March 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork Education and Training Board is hosting its first ‘Cork College of FET’ (CCFET) Open Day today. This is the first since announcing their new branding. Prospective learners will get a glimpse into some of the ‘Cork College of FET’ Campuses, meet with staff and learners, explore clubs... Read More

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12th March, 2022

Three Schools in Charleville Successful in Accessing DEIS Programme

12 March 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Department of Education has announced €32 million major expansion of the DEIS programme incorporating 310 new schools in the country. In the North County Cork area in particular: three Schools are included in Charleville; being Scoil Na mBraithre Boys Snr School, Scoil Naomh Aine Girls Snr School... Read More

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9th March, 2022

Teen entrepreneurs compete in Cork Student Enterprise Programme Final

9 March 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Devere Hall, UCC- Tuesday March 15, 2019, 9.30am – 1.30pm The Cork City Schools Enterprise Programme 2021/22 is set to host its annual Cork City Final at Devere Hall, in University College Cork, on Tuesday March 15. Run by the Local Enterprise Office, Cork City, the Student Enterprise... Read More

EDUCATION, NEWS

8th March, 2022

NORTH CORK NEWS: New Kanturk Library Official Opens with self-service kiosk

8 March 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr. Gillian Coughlan has officially opened the new Kanturk Library. Situated in Market Square in the heart of Kanturk town, this user-friendly facility replaces the old mobile library bus in the mart and will be open 40 hours a week through... Read More

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