6 November 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Cork Friends of Crumlin Charity Ball will take place on November 19th at the Clayton Hotel Silver Springs, Cork. The event aims to raise much needed funds for more than 1,220 Cork children and their families that rely on Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, Crumlin annually. John O’Doherty,... Read More
2 November 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie University College Cork conferred its highest honour on four key national and international figures (today Wednesday) in recognition of their outstanding contribution and success in their fields. Taking place on Boole Day, the birthdate of George Boole and one of the University’s most eminent professors, UCC President... Read More
2 November 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie A Musical Miscellany at the Freemasons’ Hall Fundraiser in aid of Cork International Choral Festival and Autism Assistance Dogs, Ireland Saturday 19th November, 7pm The Masonic Hall Easily Cork city’s most atmospheric room and, in its 246th year, the oldest performance space of the city, The Masonic... Read More
31 October 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Asthma Society of Ireland’s new educational peer support programme for parents/carers of children with asthma which is being rolled out in six areas across Ireland this year and is currently enrolling new participants for the next programme in Cork. The programme commences on Tuesday 1st November... Read More
26 October 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Inland Fisheries Ireland has prosecuted cement company Keohane Readymix Limited in respect of a discharge to the waters of the Argideen River at Fourcuil, Clonakilty, Co. Cork. At a sitting of Clonakilty District Court on Tuesday, 18th of October, Keohane Readymix Limited pleaded guilty to a breach of Sections... Read More
26 October 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Emergency responders from both sides of the Irish border will gather today in Dublin for a simulated chemical explosion scenario, to test a Decision Support (DS) Tool-set designed to reduce the impact of large-scale disasters on public health. The online decision support system has been developed by... Read More
24 October 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Now well into its second decade, the Annual Aer Lingus Autumn Lunch in aid of Cork ARC Cancer Support House will take place on Wednesday 26th October at 12:00pm in the Maryborough Hotel & Spa, Cork. Each year this most stylish event offers attendees a champagne reception, and... Read More
19 October 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Prepare to be scared – Zombie Fun Run in aid of Mercy Hospital Foundation Saturday, October 29th @ Ballincollig Regional Park Do you think you can outrun “bloodthirsty” zombies as they chase you around Ballincollig Regional Park on Saturday, October 29th? Hordes of flesh-eating zombies will track down brave... Read More
18 October 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie On Sunday July 17th, 540 people participated in the fourth annual 22km ‘Make Your Mark on Cancer’ charity walk from The Viaduct to Bandon, raising €42,150 in aid of The Mercy Cancer Appeal. The 22km walk, which was started in memory of Cork man, Mark Prendergast who lost... Read More
13 October 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Photo exhibition in Cork’s Triskel Christchurch showcases contributions from 23 Irish writers imagining life as a refugee The Cork Foundation has joined forces with Oxfam Ireland to host Make Them Visible, a photo exhibition at Cork’s Triskel Christchurch on Thursday, October 20th highlighting the plight of refugees... Read More
11 October 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Kick Start, Steps to Winter Wellness with Rob Heffernan at Douglas Court Shopping Centre Saturday, October 15th, 12-5pm Douglas Court Shopping Centre will host their ‘Kick Start, Steps to Winter Wellness’ event on Saturday, October 15th, from 12pm to 5pm, with Olympic Racewalker Rob Heffernan. The event is aimed... Read More
7 October 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Today two schools in Cork will receive a visitor from the White House today. Leah Katz Hernandez will visit St Columbas GNS and Bishopstown Community School. Leah works as the ROTUS in the West Wing of the White House. Leah is the first Deaf sign language user... Read More
