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19 February 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The Cork to Limerick scheme will be developed within the broad N20 corridor via Charleville and Mallow. Elected Representatives from the region were informed of this decision and updated on progress on the Cork to Limerick scheme at a briefing held today (February 19th) in Charleville. Improved accessibility...
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19 February 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Management at the hospital is asking members of the public to only attend in the case of a genuine emergency, advising that, where possible, a GP or Southdoc out of hours service or Local Injury Unit be consulted in the first instance. We are asking people to think...
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19 February 2020, Wednesday By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The cargo ship ran aground in Ballycotton on Sunday (16 February 2020), some six thousand kilometres since its crew abandoned it back in September 2018 when its engines failed over a thousand kilometres from Bermuda. Cork County Council’s Oil Spill Assessment Team convened again today as part...
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19 February 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Scientists at the APC Microbiome Ireland SFI Research Centre have added to their arsenal of new antimicrobials with discoveries of Nisin J, a new antimicrobial produced from staphylococcal bacteria found on human skin and actifensins produced by Actinomycetes isolated from sheep faeces. The researchers, based at University College...
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18 February 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Fine Gael Senator Tim Lombard has confirmed his nomination for the forthcoming Seanad Éireann elections. In the recent General Election Senator Lombard sought first time election to Dáil Éireann (and doing so in Cork South West). The party had calculated he could take the seat vacated by Clonakilty...
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18 February 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Healthcare innovation event to hear how region can maximise opportunities in industry worth €1trn in coming decade Leading industry figures have said that Cork must be ready to take advantage of the estimated €1 TRILLION spend on innovation in healthcare and medical technology. Republic of Work in Cork...
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17 February 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Over €250,000 donated to local charities through Aldi’s Community Grants Programme Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind has become the latest charity to benefit from Aldi’s Community Grants programme, receiving a €500 grant from Aldi’s Blackpool Retail Park store team. The €500 donation was presented to Anne Kelliher and...
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17 February 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Castlepook Power DAC, a wholly owned subsidiary of ESB, is pleased to announce the next round of funding for communities located near the Castlepook Wind farm. The site is adjacent to the Coillte Ballyhoura Forest in Co Cork. The fund, which is valued at over €50,000 per annum,...
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16 February 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie About 2000 families are devastated by the death of a child every year – where can they access support? 3 National Organisations, Anam Cara, Feileacain and Pieta House are combining their resources to support bereaved mothers and fathers by facilitating a Bereavement Support Evenings in Cork (Tuesday 25th...
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16 February 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A Stitch in Time Saves the Environment The Cork arm of Glandore, Ireland’s leading serviced office and flexible workspace provider, have teamed up with Olga Voytenko, a Russian seamstress living in Cork, to give their members the opportunity to repair clothing this February. The relationship comes as a...
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15 February 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Midleton Pollinator plan was adopted by members of Cork County Council’s East Cork Municipal District on Monday 3rd of February. The plan builds on the work already carried out in Midleton and on the recommendations of the All Ireland Pollinator Plan to support biodiversity throughout East Cork....
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15 February 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Balance is the number one reason over 65’s visit their GP Ireland’s only education degree that examines the challenges faced by people with hearing and balance difficulties, was launched recently at University College Cork (UCC), by the then Minister for Mental Health and Older People, Jim Daly. The...
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