5 August 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie 250 teenagers from around the world gather in Kildare for Foróige’s Leadership for Life Youth Conference today. The conference, which was launched Tuesday on the grounds of NUI Maynooth, brings together young people from the USA, Ukraine, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Nigeria, South Africa and Ireland to learn how to... Read More
5 August 2022 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie The demand for competent and knowledgeable nurses is increasing globally. While few countries cannot afford or retain talented healthcare personnel, others are striving to meet the need for good and knowledgeable nurses through competitive training and education programs in nursing. Anyone looking to be a nurse in the... Read More
4 August 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Irish Water wishes to advise customers on the Blackrock Road, Lindville, Maryville, Park Avenue, Ardfoyle Avenue, Barringtons Avenue, Lisnalee Drive, Sunnyside, Temple Gardens, Rockliffe Village, Dromcora Mews, Carrigdubh Estate, Dundanion Court, Menloe Park, Menloe Gardens, Beaumount Avenue, Ballintemple Court, Clifton Estate, Temple Hill Lawn, Churchyard Lane, Beaumount Cottages,... Read More
3 August 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Stryker (NYSE: SYK), one of the world’s leading medical technology companies, today celebrated the official opening of the high-tech facility at Anngrove with a visit from Taoiseach Micheál Martin TD, the IDA and other local guests. The new 156,000-square-foot development creates capacity for 600 high-tech jobs in the... Read More
3 August 2022 By Tony Forde tony@TheCork.ie Sea Church in Ballycotton is not only renowned for its incredible live music venue and restaurant, as now, it will certainly also be known for its new ‘Grab and Go’ takeaway café which just launched. The new ‘Grab and Go’ coffee shop is housed in an up-cycled shipping... Read More
3 August 2022 By Tony Forde tony@TheCork.ie As part of an on-going commitment to a more sustainable future, The Port of Cork Company (PoCC) is encouraging a companywide transition to electric vehicles (EVs) and announces plans to invest in more sustainable equipment. The Port of Cork has purchased a new fully electric van for its... Read More
3 August 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork Nature Network is offering a range of exciting and informative events as a part of the Heritage Week 2022. With a mix of online and physical lectures, workshops and nature walks, there is a fantastic range of opportunities for everyone to participate. All events are free to... Read More
3 August 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Irish Water, working in partnership with Cork County Council, is undertaking water network improvement works in Killaree, Shandrum, Charleville, Co. Cork. Irish Water wishes to advise customers in Ballynakilla East, Shandrum, Coolasmuttane, Clonmore and surrounding areas that as part of the works being delivered there may be disruption... Read More
3 August 2022 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Before the internet came about, you would have to visit your local casino if you wanted to gamble. When the world wide web launched, it wasn’t long before online casinos came into play. Thanks to these, people could now play their favorite casino games from anywhere they wanted.... Read More
2 August 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Priest appointments and the introduction of Families of Parishes Today, Bishop Fintan Gavin, Bishop of Cork and Ross, published his new pastoral letter Putting out into deep waters (Lk 5:4) Transforming parishes together into mission-centred faith communities. Bishop Gavin said, “How priests minister in the parishes of the Diocese of Cork... Read More
2 August 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Irish leg of a network of high-quality cycle routes across Europe is now complete with the addition of new dedicated signposts across Cork County. The final 470km section of EuroVelo 1 follows the coast from Youghal to the Beara Peninsula and was recently completed by Cork County... Read More
1 August 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Terra Ignis has ‘planted itself’ in Cork’s English Market’s start-up stall, unearthing new potentials and firing up taste buds. Terra Ignis, founded by Linda O’Flynn and Ivo Duarte, is a range of fermented products including oak bark fermented ketchup, gooseberry and honeysuckle soda and lemon verbena kombucha vinegar.... Read More