24 November 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Education 1.The Christmas Deliveries By Thea There once was a young, friendly reindeer from Bandon called Candy-Cane. On Christmas Eve, disaster struck! Santa was ill and he couldn’t deliver any of the presents to the children around the world. Candy-Cane suggested that she could deliver the presents for... Read More
6 November 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie FG Cllr calls for Office of Public Works (OPW) to fund new stage of project Sustained funding for Doneraile House and Court is essential to safeguard its growth and future, a Fine Gael General Election Candidate has said. Councillor John Paul O’Shea, Fine Gael General Election Candidate for... Read More
3 November 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Labour’s candidate for Cork South West, Evie Nevin, has called for urgent reform in the childcare sector following Labour’s launch of a comprehensive plan to introduce a publicly provided childcare system. Across Ireland, parents are struggling to access affordable, reliable childcare, and Labour’s proposal seeks to address this... Read More
30 October 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD for Cork East and Youghal resident, Deputy James O’Connor, has announced that Pobalscoil na Tríonóide, Youghal has been given the green light to proceed to tender of a major expansion by the Department of Education on the 29th of October 2024. Once a contractor is... Read More
30 October 2024 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie The subject of homework is a universal feature of education, but the way in which students deal with it can vary across cultures. Ireland and the USA, for example, have very different attitudes towards homework, as their educational models, cultural norms, and societal expectations are quite different. From... Read More
26 October 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Labour candidate for Cork South West, Evie Nevin, is calling for the establishment of a special school in West Cork to meet the growing educational needs of neurodivergent children in the region. This follows the announcement of five new special schools across the country, including one in Cork.... Read More
26 October 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin TD for Cork South-Central, Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire has said that the worsening shortage of teachers highlights how badly the government has failed on education and housing. A survey of primary and secondary schools published by the Irish National Teachers’ Organisation (INTO), Irish Primary Principals’ Network and... Read More
25 October 2024 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Leabharlann Oileán Chléire (Cape Clear Library) was been this month officially reopened by Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr. Joe Carroll and Chief Executive of Cork County Council, Moira Murrell. The library, originally founded in 1978 in The Halla Glas, South Harbour, has played a pivotal role... Read More
24 October 2024 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Cork County Council has acquired a linen handkerchief, which was in Michael Collins’ pocket at the time of his death, for permanent display at Michael Collins House Museum, Clonakilty. The handkerchief was gifted by Michael Collins’ brother Seán to General Seán MacMahon, then Quarter Master General of the... Read More
21 October 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Housing, living costs, and working conditions – are making teaching less attractive as a career The Irish National Teachers’ Organisation (INTO), in partnership with the Irish Primary Principals’ Network (IPPN) and the Catholic Primary Schools Management Association (CPSMA), has today released the results of an extensive survey, which... Read More
16 October 2024 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie A new book delving into the fascinating history of Bishopstown is set to captivate local residents and history buffs alike. “Bishopstown Times & Tales,” by Pat Callanan, offers a captivating journey through the area’s past, from its ancient origins to modern times. The book is a treasure trove... Read More