13 March 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Judging of the 25,800 entries received in this year’s Texaco Children’s Art Competition is currently underway with winners to be announced in mid-April. Pictured is adjudicator Colleen Watters admiring two of the entries received from students in Ballincollig this year. From left, they are a work entitled ‘Colours... Read More
12 March 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Muintir na Tire, Cork County Council Environment and Heritage Sections, Cork City Council and Griffins Garden Centre have all come together to organise this exciting competition for 2020, which is the eighth year of the competition. Applications are now being accepted from primary schools across the City and... Read More
10 March 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Daybreak Southlink was crowned Best Off-Licence at the annual Daybreak Store of the Year Awards, which took place Wednesday the 4th of March. Hosted in Lyrath Estate Hotel, Co. Kilkenny, the awards recognise retail excellence across 13 categories for Daybreak stores nationwide. Located on the South Link Road... Read More
10 March 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Michael Loftus, who has been Head of Faculty of Engineering & Science at Cork Institute of Technology (CIT) since 2009, has been appointed to the position of Vice President for External Affairs. He will take over the role from Dr Orla Flynn who has been announced as President... Read More
8 March 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork Institute of Technology’s (CIT) Innovation Week 2020 has again given a platform to 35 events and talks throughout the week. These events were held across the 4 CIT campuses, Cork School of Music, Crawford College of Art & Design, NMCI and Bishopstown. The events were diverse and... Read More
7 March 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Finbarr Galvin Ltd named as ‘SEAT Ireland’s Dealer of the Year 2019’ Bandon-based dealership Finbarr Galvin Ltd. has recently been announced as SEAT Ireland’s Dealer of the Year 2019. This is the third time the Cork dealership has claimed the SEAT Dealer of the Year award having claimed... Read More
4 March 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork County Council, in recognition of the importance of the War of Independence and Civil War and acknowledging the enthusiasm that exists within the County to commemorate the centenary of this defining period of Irish history, has announced the opening of the County Cork Commemorations Grant Scheme 2020.... Read More
28 February 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork Institute of Technology and Institute of Technology Tralee are in the long process of merging to form the Munster Technological University. The first plenary academic council meeting of the University consortium took place this week.
26 February 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Michelle Healy, a serving member of the University College Cork (UCC) Governing Body, has announced her candidacy for the National University of Ireland (NUI) panel of Seanad Éireann. Healy, a former United Nations (UN) humanitarian aid worker with a background in human rights law, is an alumnus of... Read More
16 February 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie About 2000 families are devastated by the death of a child every year – where can they access support? 3 National Organisations, Anam Cara, Feileacain and Pieta House are combining their resources to support bereaved mothers and fathers by facilitating a Bereavement Support Evenings in Cork (Tuesday 25th... Read More
15 February 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Balance is the number one reason over 65’s visit their GP Ireland’s only education degree that examines the challenges faced by people with hearing and balance difficulties, was launched recently at University College Cork (UCC), by the then Minister for Mental Health and Older People, Jim Daly. The... Read More