13 May 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin MEP Liadh Ní Riada has called on the Government to immediately investigate the possibility of applying for funding through the EU Solidarity Fund to support those affected by a recent spate of Gorse fires across the country. Ireland has experienced a prolonged dry spell of weather... Read More
13 May 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Today the annual Dragon Boat Challenge takes place in Cork City; to add to the excitement of the event Lord Mayor Councillor Des Cahill is sponsoring the entry of teams comprising members of the front line services, including the Gardaí, Fire fighters, Army, Navy, Ambulance and Prison... Read More
12 May 2017 By TomO’Sullivan tom@TheCork.ie KBC Bank Ireland today announced that as part of KBC Bright Ideas it has doubled its support fund to €200,000 and launched a new scheme for Ireland’s leading social innovators and entrepreneurs. KBC’s Business Bright Ideas will assist for-profit organisations in the business of having a positive impact on... Read More
13 May 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie About the work of Cork ARC Cancer Support House The core of Cork ARC’s support is provided through drop-in and telephone services where people can call without an appointment and chat with a trained volunteer at their centres in Cork city, West Cork and in Cork city’s... Read More
12 May 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie First year chemical engineering students from Cork Institute of Technology (CIT), this week visited GSK Cork’s manufacturing facility at Currabinny to help further their understanding of chemical engineering and its importance to pharmaceutical manufacturers and ultimately, to patients. The first year students from CIT were able to engage... Read More
12 May 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Cork-based charity ‘Ag Eisteacht’ has launched ‘ABLE’, a nationwide, relational-based training programme to support frontline practitioners working in services such as the health, education, probation, youth, child & family, disability and homeless services. The launch took place today at Nano Nagle Place, Cork City. ABLE (Adopt a relational approach,... Read More
12 May 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie With Summer just around the corner, here are our top tips for the best things to do in Cork. The Festivals Depending on what time of your you choose to go, you’ll often find a festival or two happening in Cork. They run throughout the year, and incorporate all... Read More
12 May 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Click here: for TheCork.ie Audio Tour of the Wild Atlantic Way Some 15 Hospitality trade staff from Co Cork, are among the first Wild Atlantic Way Champions of 2017 after completing the programme at the Maritime Hotel, in Bantry, West Cork. The Wild Atlantic Way Champions Programme is... Read More
12 May 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork’s Kent Station has been highly commended in the Munster category at this year’s Iarnród Éireann Best Station Awards. Station Manager Ray Foley, Gerard Corkery, Damien Carlon and Joe Byrne were in Inchicore to pick up the certificate. Cork was narrowly beaten to the top spot in... Read More
12 May 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Changes in criteria severely limiting applications Cork North West TD, Michael Moynihan (Fianna Fail) has severely criticised Agriculture Minister Creed’s office for changing the criteria needed to access direct payments under CAP this year. The Minister’s office are now insisting that young farmers must have completed a recognised FETAC... Read More
12 May 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie New website, newsletter and monthly forum announced Bandon Deputy, Margaret Murphy O’Mahony has said that the new proposals from the OPW to improve communications with the local community during the flood relief scheme in the town will be welcomed by local businesses and residents. Deputy Murphy O’Mahony commented... Read More
12 May 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork City FC travel west to face Galway United at Eamonn Deacy Park tonight. City go into the game on the back of twelve league wins in a row, having recorded successive home wins against Bray Wanderers (2-1) and Finn Harps (5-0). Their last away fixture saw... Read More
