15 October 2023 By Mary Bemingham mary@TheCork.ie The September public lecture organised by Dúchas Clonakilty Heritage was the largest attended such event in the organisations 11-year history, proving that talks on local topics are very popular. For over an hour, Dr. Robert Devoy, of UCC enthralled the 230 attendees on the Lisbon Tsunami of 1755,... Read More
16 October 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Fota House is a stately home in East Cork – adjacent to Fota Wildlife Park Irish Heritage Trust Volunteers at Fota House Arboretum & Gardens, Cork, are harvesting and pruning in the glasshouses and gardens. As the historic house enters its low season, volunteers are working at ‘putting... Read More
4 October 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The National Dairy Council (NDC) and Agri Aware were delighted to celebrate La Fheile Bainne on World School Milk Day recently. World School Milk Day is marked globally on the last Wednesday of September each year to “celebrate the benefits and success of school milk programmes”. The first... Read More
28 September 2023 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie A sub-committee of Dúchas Clonakilty Heritage is currently working on the republication of the 1998 “Battle of the Big Cross” journal published 25 years ago as part of the bicentenary commemoration of the battle which occurred on 19th June 1798. As well as re-publishing the journal there will... Read More
26 September 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Health industry News The Cork-based ‘Heart of Frontline Practice’, which is a voluntary alliance providing frontline practitioners with reflective practice spaces to support them in their work, will hosting an online seminar on 17th October 2023 from 11-1pm ‘Relationship-based practice in social work and social care management’ will be... Read More
22 September 2023 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie The Association of Consulting Engineers (ACEI) hosted a Munster Roadshow event this week focused on “Driving Smart Sustainable Growth” in the consulting engineering industry. The event took place at the Rochestown Park Hotel in Cork, bringing together both ACEI members and non-members from the region. The roadshow in... Read More
21 September 2023 By Tony Forde tony@TheCork.ie Provest to work with other businesses to grow the Access UCC PLUS Programme and break down barriers to higher education Financial services firm Provest has committed to providing two bursaries to help students complete their studies at UCC through the university’s Access UCC PLUS Programme. The Cork based... Read More
21 September 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Earthquake lecture There is a lot of interest in this evenings (21st) Dúchas Clonakilty Heritage public talk on the effects of the Lisbon Tsunami of 1755, which altered much of the coastal landscape of West Cork and other areas. The talk will be delivered by Dr. Robert Devoy,... Read More
21 September 2023 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie The annual tradition of the Lord Mayor of Cork City visiting schools is underway. The incumbent first citizen is now known for his trademark yellow cap on walkabouts. The popular Independent Cllr Kieran McCarthy will travel to 114 schools overall. Below are some photographs of yesterday’s Ballincollig school... Read More
21 September 2023 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie I Wish, an organisation inspiring teenage girls towards Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) careers, has announced an increased national partnership with Iarnród Éireann. Over 2,000 female only students from 15 locations across the country, including Cork city, Mallow and Charleville, will be provided free rail transport to... Read More
18 September 2023 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Duhallow Skillnet, South Kerry Skillnet and MTU have announced an exciting new pilot MicroCred programme for Autumn 2023 – Leadership and Management in ECEC. The programme is aimed at Room Leaders or aspiring room leaders in Childcare settings. The need for a module such as this was identified... Read More
14 September 2023 By Tony Forde tony@TheCork.ie ESB recruits 80 graduates to its award-winning programme – Recruitment for next year’s (2024) programme is open at www.esb.ie/careers 10 graduates from Co Cork have commenced ESB’s prestigious Graduate Development programme. They join 70 other graduates from Irish and international third-level institutions, spanning the fields of engineering, IT,... Read More