top of page 27 November 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie An Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney TD officially opened the University College Cork Centre for Executive Education at 1 Lapp’s Quay in Cork today (Monday). The landmark building in the heart of the city will house Cork University Business School (CUBS) and... Read More
top of page 24 November 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Bandon, West Cork Native Dr Clare O’Leary, Consultant Gastroenterologist / Physician in South Tipperary General Hospital was Conferred with an Honorary Doctor of Laws at NUI Galway on Tuesday, 20 November, 2018 Dr Clare O’Leary’s main areas of interest are Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Coeliac Disease... Read More
top of page 18 November 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The largest patron of Irish-medium schools in the country, An Foras Pátrúnachta (AFP) has announced that it has applied for the patronage of a new primary school to cater for Glasheen/Cork South City, opening in 2019. The new school was confirmed by the Department of... Read More
top of page 16 November 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Chefs from Cork this week gathered for a special mentoring workshop at the Institute of Technology, Cork to support the new Chef De Partie Apprenticeship Programme workshop, supported by Fáilte Ireland and other tourism industry bodies. The workshop was held by Fáilte Ireland to assist... Read More
top of page 12 November 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie FÉILTE 2018 celebrated innovation in the teaching profession Almost 800 teachers and members of the public celebrated innovation in teaching and learning at FÉILTE 2018 (the Festival of Education in Learning and Teaching Excellence) which took place over two days at Mary Immaculate College, Limerick on... Read More
top of page 8 November 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Janssen Sciences Ireland UC, PM Group and SISK have partnered with the Cork branch of Down Syndrome Ireland to continue to support the development of their Field of Dreams project in Curraheen, Co. Cork. Down Syndrome Cork’s Field of Dreams is a market garden for... Read More
top of page 6 November 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie A select group of students from CSN College of Further Education on Tramore Road, Cork, will receive a crash course in making their mark on the music industry on Wednesday (7th November), as a host of well-known faces on the Irish music scene converge on... Read More
top of page 6 November 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie You don’t put diesel into a petrol engine. So whatever sport you enjoy, it is important to understand the science of nutrition to optimise your body’s performance and health. Ireland’s leading gut health institute, APC Microbiome Ireland, is hosting a public forum “Spilling the Guts... Read More
top of page 5 November 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Labour Local Election candidate in Cork City South East Ward Peter Horgan has secured backing from the Labour Party national conference for the creation of a Bike to School incentive similar to the Bike to Work scheme operating since 2009. “This is an incentive that... Read More
top of page 4 November 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie High Street Books will be expanding this month and will relocate two of their current stores, the Douglas Court Shopping Centre store and Capwell Road Store to one large premises on the South Douglas Road. The exciting move will also create additional jobs in the... Read More
top of page 22 October 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie From climate change and cocktail chemistry to mystery molecules and the physics of juggling, Cork Science Festival is rolling out an amazing programme of science events, talks, seminars, and fun exhibits for all ages from 11 to 18 November. As part of Science Week 2018,... Read More
top of page 15 October 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The well known BBC TV presenter Graham Norton – who grew up in Bandon, Co Cork – has published his second novel, A Keeper. The fictional work follows the life of Elizabeth Keane, who grows up in the fictional Irish town of Buncarragh, then emigrates... Read More