5 January 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie In 2023 Cork English College marked its 45th year of operation by welcoming 60 different nationalities from across the world to Cork. From Argentina to Armenia, Peru to Portugal, or Spain to Sri Lanka, thousands of students passed through the doors of one of Ireland’s longest-running English language... Read More
4 January 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Dell Technologies team members raise nearly €400,000 for charities in 2023 The Dell Technologies team has come together once again to support local and national communities in Ireland with a large number of fundraising events and initiative taking place across 2023. Across its three campuses in Cherrywood, Cork... Read More
21 December 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork County Council is inviting applications for funding under the Cork County Local Festival Fund 2024, a competitive grant scheme supporting the development of festivals that drive domestic tourism and help to improve the visitor experience. A total of €85,000 is available through the Local Festival Fund for... Read More
19 December 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Tempus Futurum celebrates the intersection of Art and Environmental Consciousness and includes ideas from 50 local children on the future of the Triskel building. The final installation of Island City, Cork’s Urban Sculpture Trail has been unveiled. Tempus Futurum by Brian Kenny is a light projection on the... Read More
18 December 2023 By Pam Landry news@TheCork.ie In the wake of the digital revolution, online learning has emerged as a transformative force in education, reshaping how we acquire knowledge and skills. As the virtual classroom becomes integral to our educational journey, staying informed about the latest news, trends, and innovations is essential. In this article,... Read More
17 December 2023 By David Lynch david@TheCork.ie Support the annual fundraiser at https://sharecork.org/donations/ The two bishops of Cork – the Right Reverend Dr Paul Colton and the Most Reverend Dr Fintan Gavin - met for one of the annual highlights in both the Cork and local ecumenical calendar; the Blessing of the S.H.A.R.E. crib on St... Read More
17 December 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Four Faced Liar, Cork’s proudly Irish and globally resonant literary journal, has launched its much-anticipated second issue. Following the resounding success of its sold-out inaugural edition, the second offering features 31 pieces of poetry, fiction, non-fiction, and visual art, showcasing the best emerging and established voices in... Read More
15 December 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Primary Education graduate, Angela O’Mahony, from Ballyhea, Charleville, had double cause for celebration after achieving ‘top of her class’ status at the annual Hibernia College conferring ceremony which was held at Dublin’s Convention Centre recently. In addition to receiving her Masters qualification, Angela was honoured with the overall... Read More
14 December 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Winner announced for the UCC Musgrave Award for Excellence in Food Microbiology The 2023 winner of the Musgrave Award for Excellence in Food Microbiology has been announced for this year. The award, which recognises excellence in the MSc Food Microbiology course at the School of Microbiology in UCC,... Read More
11 December 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Local Fianna Fáil TD Pádraig O’Sullivan, has welcomed €3.2m in funding for Munster Technological University Cork (MTU Cork) to respond to the growing demand for apprenticeships in the higher education sector. An overall package of €17m will be dispersed across four Technological Universities and one Institute of Technology... Read More
9 December 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie ONE will host a wreath-laying ceremony in memory of the five Irish Naval Service and Cork Harbour Commission personnel who lost their lives in active service in 1942 Irish Defence Forces veterans’ charity ONE (Óglaigh Náisiúnta Na hÉireann, the Organisation of National Ex-Service Personnel) will, today, commemorate the 81st... Read More
7 December 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie North Cork Fine Gael Councillor John Paul O’Shea has welcomed the announcement by Minister for Social Protection, Heather Humphreys TD that children across Cork County will benefit from the further extension of the Hot School Meals Programme. Councillor O’Shea said that this latest extension will mean an additional... Read More