14 December 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The decision of Dail na nOg to prioritise equality in schools has been welcomed by Fine Gael TD for Cork East and Minister of State for Equality, Immigration and Integration, David Stanton. The decision was taken by the national youth parliament at a full day session which was... Read More
14 December 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie UCC to help with new research and development projects that will strengthen awareness of the value of Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind services in the community. Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind were delighted to welcome Professor Patrick O’Shea, President of UCC and Rónán Ó Dubhghaill, VP... Read More
11 December 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Dr Dan O’Brien, a native of Bishopstown, County Cork, has been awarded the ‘Maurice J Bric Medal of Excellence’ from the Irish Research Council. Four researchers were awarded ‘Medals of Excellence’ and were presented as the Council marks 15 years of the Irish Research Council and its forebears, the Irish Research Council... Read More
10 December 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork South West Fine Gael TD and Minister of State at the Department of Health, Jim Daly, is hosting a public meeting on Internet Safety on December 11th in the West Lodge Hotel in Bantry at 8pm. The public meeting is a follow on from an initiative launched... Read More
8 December 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Schools in Cork will benefit from additional SNAs next year; Fine Gael Senator, Tim Lombard, said that this is part of an overall increase of 1,000 SNAS nationally in 2018, ensuring every child in Cork who needs an SNA will have one. Senator Lombard said: “This is great... Read More
7 December 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Today saw ten inspirational young people from Cork receive their prestigious Gaisce Gold Award from President Michael D. Higgins at a special awards ceremony in Dublin Castle. Jessica O’Brien, Tracey Prendergast, Shane O’Shaughnessy, Eimear Kavanagh, Conor Crowley, Jack Cowhig, Thomas Brooks, Khadija Bouncir, Martina Hayes and Jeremy Murphy... Read More
6 December 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie More than 100 school children from schools across Cork County travelled to the top of County Hall to receive their prizes from Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Declan Hurley at the inaugural Primary Schools Road Safety Short Story competition. The competition – launched earlier in the... Read More
6 December 2017, Wednesday By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Denis McSweeney, former Marketing Director at Henry Ford & Son will deliver the next in the Engineers Ireland Winter Lecture Series on Thursday at 7pm and it will take place in the former Ford Factory on Cork’s Centre Park Road. Henry Ford established a company in Ireland... Read More
6 December 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie 3 Northside Primary Schools are taking technology in learning to a new level, with all 3 schools receiving funding for iPads from Gurranabraher Credit Union. These schools had been researching the idea of providing access for students to this technology for some time, however, finding the funding for... Read More
5 December 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Many weeks of problem-solving, teamwork and practical applications of science, technology and engineering came together at the First LEGO League Finals for Cork, hosted in University College this weekend (Sat. 2 Dec). Coláiste Dáibhead’s team, Na Laochra, were announced as overall winners of Cork’s First LEGO League beating off... Read More
5 December 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Tanaiste and Fine Gael Minister Simon Coveney has announced that funding has been granted to Cork primary schools under the Minor Works Scheme. “My Fine Gael colleague, the Minister for Education and Skills, Richard Bruton, has confirmed to me that the Minor Works Grant will be paid to... Read More
5 December 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork North Central Solidarity TD Mick Barry this morning called for an end to state subsidies for private fee-paying secondary schools. His call came as fresh information was released today showing that all five of the top five schools in the state for the proportion of students going... Read More
