8 April 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Five alumni honoured by University College Cork These awards are one of the highest accolades given by the university. Those being honoured include: her Honour Judge Helen Boyle, Cork Circuit Court judge; Professor Des Crowley, Doctor and inclusion health leader; Sean Minihane, founder of the Irish Immigration Reform Movement; Doireann Ní Ghríofa, award-winning... Read More
1 April 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Stryker is making a ‘big’ difference with ‘small’ forest planting in Bishopstown Community School, Cork Stryker is demonstrating its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSE) in Cork and Limerick by reducing carbon emissions and improving biodiversity in urban areas. As a leading supplier in healthcare, Stryker understands that there is... Read More
26 March 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.e St Patrick’s Day Car Run There was general disappointment that Carrigaline didn’t have a St Patrick’s Day parade this year however St Patrick did make an appearance and travelled through the town in an open top vintage car. Applauded by a great attendance 12 outriders led the vintage... Read More
24 March 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The March historical lecture hosted by Dúchas Clonakilty Heritage is on the interesting topic of “The Holy Wells of County Cork” and will be delivered on zoom by Amanda Clarke today – Thursday March 24th – starting at 8pm sharp. To register for the lecture, log onto the... Read More
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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