16 February 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Church of Ireland Bishop of Cork, the Right Reverend Dr Paul Colton, has announced that, following meetings of the Board of Nomination, the Reverend Kingsley Sutton has been appointed as the new rector of Kilgariffe Union of Parishes (centred on the West Cork town of Clonakilty). The... Read More
16 February 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie In Ireland being a Councillor is not a full time occupation for most; the salary doesn’t permit that luxury. So, most Cllrs have day-jobs. Auctioneering has historically been popular in rural areas, as has farming. General Election Candidate Cllr Alan Coleman (Independent) has a farm near Kinsale, Co... Read More
16 February 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Attention all cinéphiles and Cork French Film Festival followers: in March, Alliance Française de Cork will roll out the red carpet for the 27th Cork French Film Festival. This nationally acclaimed festival, supported by the Arts Council, Cork City Council, and Le Cordon Bleu, screens the best... Read More
16 February 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Shine A Light Suicide & Mental Health Awareness have announced their support for the upcoming performance of the play “Bring Me Back Alive” in the Firkin Crane Theatre, Shandon, on Friday the 26th & Saturday the 27th of February at 8pm. The Main Sponsors of the play... Read More
16 February 2016, Tuesday By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Next Thursday, 25th February 2016, will see the opening of a new multi-million euro Lidl store in Glanmire, Co. Cork. The building is described by the German owned retail giant as ‘state-of-the-art ‘ and measures nearly 24,000 square feet and stands at eight and a half... Read More
15 February 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork South Central CPPC (Peoples Convention Candidate) Diarmaid Ó Cadhla will not participate in the Town Hall Debate hosted by Cork Chamber of Commerce this evening, he has described it as “not addressing the needs of business in Cork”. In a statement Ó Cadhla added: “Cork Chamber have... Read More
15 February 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie UCC’s College of Business and Law is set to host its Work Placement Awards ceremony this Wednesday, to recognise and reward exceptional student performance on placement. In 2015, over 500 students in the College of Business and Law successfully completed a Work Placement as part of the undergraduate... Read More
15 February 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie It’s an event whose attendances fluctuated with the economy, but now with a new sponsor ‘on board’ (literally), and greenshoots of economic recovery permeating through society (according to the current Government) Volvo Cork Week receiving a record number of entries. This year’s event will take place 10th... Read More
15 February 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Following a meeting of the Cork County Council 1916 Centenary Commemorative Committee last week, the 1916 Centenary Fund, is now receiving applications. Monies have been made available by the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and by Cork County Council for the 2016 Initiative in the... Read More
15 February 2016, Monday By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie UCD Waves 4 – Cork City W.F.C. 1 The Leesiders fell to a four one defeat in Jackson Park yesterday (Sunday, 14 February 2016) as UCD Waves put four goals past City in the only game which managed to be played in the Women’s National... Read More
15 February 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie MSD (MERCK Sharpe & Dohme) has announced that their base in Brinny, Co Cork – which specialises in the fermentation and sterile filling of biotech products – is seeking 50 new hires in manufacturing, quality, technology, engineering, and environmental and safety. The plant was formerly operated by Schering... Read More
15 February 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Anti Austerity Alliance candidate for Cork North Central Mick Barry this morning criticised the company which has refused to recognise the union chosen by the country’s 999 emergency service call centre workers to represent them. According to Cllr Mick Barry Conduit Global (the company to which BT Ireland... Read More