27 September 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie On Saturday 25 September 2021 Bishop Fintan Gavin, Bishop of Cork & Ross (Roman Catholic), ordained Reverend Ronan Sheehan to the diaconate. The ordination took place in the Cathedral of Saint Mary & Saint Anne, Cork City (better known as the North Cathedral). Deacon Sheehan is a seminarian... Read More
27 September 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Reducing electronic waste and making life easier for consumers are just two of the reasons to introduce a common charger in the EU. This is according to Ireland South MEP Deirdre Clune who has welcomed news that the European Commission is proposing the introduction of a common charger.... Read More
26 September 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork University Hospital (CUH) is currently exceptionally busy and due to this increased level of activity, it is regrettable that some patients may experience delays in the Emergency Department. That is according to an official statement today. The increase in attendance is due to the large number of... Read More
26 September 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fervor and Hue, of 5D Cornmarket Shopping Centre (Under TKMAXX), Cornmarket Shopping Centre, Cornmarket Street, Cork City, T12 FY91 has been selected as a finalist in the AIB Merchant Services Retail Excellence Awards 2021. Fervor and Hue is one of 30 finalists from around the country vying to... Read More
26 September 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie 80th Anniversary Celebration Autumn Lecture Series from Engineers Ireland The Cork Region of Engineers Ireland is celebrating its 80th year. From the first Cumann na nInnealtóirí committee in 1941, chaired by City Engineer SW Farrington, they have successfully represented the interests of their members, and the wider engineering profession. Peter... Read More
26 September 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie This year’s Lord Mayor’s Community & Heritage Concert, a compilation of footage from the past decade’s concerts at City Hall, will take place virtually on Saturday, October 2. Exploring the themes of movies and musicals, it will feature talented community music groups such as the Barrack Street Band,... Read More
24 September 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The importance of having valid car insurance The Motor Insurers’ Bureau of Ireland (MIBI) has launched a new marketing campaign which will be aimed at uninsured drivers and potential uninsured drivers. The objective of the campaign is to emphasise the increased risks and problems facing those who drive... Read More
24 September 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Rembrandt exhibition is now in place and will remain in Cork City until January 2022 A new exhibition at Cork’s Crawford Art Gallery invites visitors to encounter the astonishing work of Rembrandt van Rijn. Rembrandt in Print presents 50 of the Dutch Master’s finest works from the Ashmolean... Read More
24 September 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Two of Ireland’s Olympic heroes have called on their fellow students to row in behind new research that will see UCC students and staff engage in a new Covid-19 rapid testing project. With students returning to UCC’s campus this month, UCC’s Olympic medal winning rowers Paul O’Donovan and... Read More
24 September 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie East Cork’s Proinsias Ó Tuama has been unveiled as the MACE Community Environmental Unsung Hero in recognition of his tireless work in cleaning up the coastal habitats and beaches around East Cork and the wider community. Proinsias is the driving force in numerous community-based actions in caring for... Read More
24 September 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Council has reported the incidents to An Garda Siochana after STOP signs were stolen from multiple locations Cork County Council wishes to alert people to a recent spate of STOP sign thefts as a very serious road safety issue that puts lives at risk Mayor of the County... Read More