SOCIAL PICS: Cork graduate at NUI Galway Winter Conferring
15 November 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie
When will the Christmas Lights be switched on in Cork City centre?
15 November 2019, Friday By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Organised by Cork City Council, the switching on of the Cork City Christmas Lights will take place this Sunday November 17th on Patrick’s Street from 6.30pm. The Christmas Lights will be switched on by the Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr. John Sheehan and there is a rumored […]
Dunnes Stores Bishopstown Court continues on path to become a ‘destination’ #MoveUpmarket
15 November 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Dunnes Stores Bishopstown Court has a lot to celebrate. Just one year on from the successful unveiling of the new state-of-the-art store, the store has rightfully become a major destination shopping experience in the South West of Ireland. To celebrate this successful milestone, and especially timed as a […]
How to clean a graveyard? Cork County Council running workshops for voluntary groups #Heritage #BestPractice
21 November 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork County Council is hosting a series of free one day workshops, in locations across the County this December, on best practice on the cleaning of monuments. The one day workshops will be of interest to Heritage, Community, Commemorative, and Tidy Town groups throughout County Cork. The days […]
EAST CORK: Danish homeware brand ‘JYSK’ opens in Youghal
14 November 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie JYSK, the Danish homeware brand have opened their new store in Youghal. It is located in the former Lidle building at 5 Mill Road, Greencloyne, Youghal; Lidl having upgraded to a larger premises. JYSK have created 12 new jobs in the area. JYSK is planning a number of […]
Latest EPA report underscores need for investment in water infrastructure – O’Connor
14 November 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil General Election candidate for Cork East Cllr. James O’Connor says Irish Water must urgently ramp up the roll out of infrastructure projects to ensure that we have a safe, secure water supply. He made the call following the publication of the latest EPA waste water treatment […]
O’Shea Welcomes Plans for Crack Down on Plastics, Single Use Cups, Landfill and Takeaway Waste
14 November 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork North West Fine Gael General Election candidate Councillor John Paul O’Shea has welcomed plans to put proposed environmental levies, designed to encourage more sustainable behaviour, to public consultation. The proposed levies were announced by the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, Richard Bruton TD, on Wednesday, […]
What are Digital Badges or Micro Credentials? @SkillnetIreland is hosting #BadgeOfSuccess in UCC this week
13 November 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie As the world of work is changing, the way in which skills, expertise and achievements are being recognised and rewarded is evolving. Ireland’s first ever Digital Badge Symposium takes place in Cork this Thursday Leading businesses such as LinkedIn, Musgrave Retail Group and Velo Coffee will share their views on […]
Cork tech company ‘Workvivo’ secures investment from USA billionaire Eric S. Yuan
13 November 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Irish internal communication software platform boosted by backing of Zoom founder Eric S. Yuan Internal communication software company Workvivo has secured significant investment from one of the world’s leading tech entrepreneurs, Eric S. Yuan. The founder and chief executive of video-first unified communications company Zoom Video Communications, Inc. […]
Lord Mayor visits Ballincollig School for first time (boundary extension means town is now in CITY Council area, not COUNTY Council)
13 November 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie