11 April 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Edpac will change name to Munters from today – The Cork-based manufacturing facility is creating 30 new jobs within 12 months Cork, 11 April 2022: Ministers Simon Coveney TD and Michael McGrath TD joined with more than 150 employees of Edpac, the Irish manufacturer of data centre cooling... Read More
11 April 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin TD for Cork East Pat Buckley has welcomed the call by the Oireachtas Health Committee for a reversal of the decision to close the Owenacurra Mental Health Centre in Midleton. The service which is home to 19 residents has been facing closure for months despite a... Read More
11 April 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Bus fares on all subsidised public transport services in Cork provided by Bus Éireann and Local Link are to be cut by an average of 20% from today, Monday April 11. The plan to cut public transport fares was announced by Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan in February... Read More
11 April 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Irish Water wishes to advise customers that watermain repair works on the Glasheen Road, Cork City, may cause disruption to supply for homes and businesses from 10am to 2pm today, Monday 11 April. Areas possibly impacted include Clashduv Estate, Riverview Estate, Green Park, Summerstown Road, Summerstown Drive, Summerstown... Read More
11 April 2022 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Although they currently play only in the First Division (which despite its impressive-sounding name is beneath the Premier Division) in League of Ireland soccer, Cork City FC are one of the biggest teams in the country. They have earned huge recognition by being voted the team with the... Read More
10 April 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Courtmacsherry RNLI All-Weather Lifeboat was called out this evening Sunday, April 10th at 7.50pm, by the Valentia Coast Guard Marine Rescue Co-Ordination Centre, when persons on the shore noticed that two surfers appeared in difficulties off Dunworley Strand on the Seven Heads coastline in West Cork and... Read More
10 April 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork University Hospital is requesting that members of the general public would only attend the Emergency Department if absolutely necessary, as it manages a surge in Covid-19 activity along with increased emergency presentations to the hospital. Due to this increased level of activity and subsequent admissions, it is... Read More
10 April 2022, Sunday By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie It’s full steam ahead for the ‘Ramble in the Woods’ this afternoon, 10 April at 3.00pm. This family friendly event will showcase Ballymartle Woods, Riverstick – its walkways, rich biodiversity “and what is at stake for our community”. View this post on Instagram A post shared by... Read More
10 April 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Ireland’s Knowledge Centre for Carbon, Climate, and Community Action (IKC3) project will build a national platform for co-development and co-delivery of knowledge and skills to support and enable enterprise and society to adapt and transition to decarbonized economy and embrace sustainable living as the new normal. Funded as... Read More
9 April 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Cork International Hotel has been recognised by the Irish Hotel Federation for excellence in recruiting, retaining and developing its staff. The four-star hotel is the winner of the Intermediate Hotels Category at the national Quality Employers Awards 2022. The awards showcase hotels and guesthouses that excel in... Read More
9 April 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Turner’s Cross based startup Peckish.ie has developed a menu search engine that allows consumers with specific dietary requirements (vegans, vegetarians and coeliacs etc) to search and order online. It aggregates restaurant menus and the restaurant’s preferred delivery/ordering platforms (e.g. Flipdish, Deliveroo, JustEat, etc). Ordering takeaway is about to... Read More
8 April 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie New in brief – Photos