7 January 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The leading security system manufacturer for luxury boats and super yachts:BoatWarden (www.BoatWarden.com), announces the launch of their brand new system, Outboard Warden, which will secure and protect outboard engines at the London Boat Show in London tomorrow. Outboard Warden is the latest product to come from Engineer,... Read More
7 January 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Innovative schoolgirls from Cork today (Thursday) launched a crowdfunding campaign for the latest piece of wearable technology – a Ringly. The Ringly – a jewellery/technology hybrid – will be used as the prize at the 2 day I WISH Conference which aims to educate young girls about Science... Read More
7 January 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie PharmaChemical Ireland and the Irish Medical Devices Association (IMDA), the Ibec groups which represent the pharmaceuticals and chemical sectors, and the medical technology sector, said that the record breaking number of entries at the BT Young Scientist 2016 is part of a larger trend of more students gravitating... Read More
6 January 2016 By TomO’Sullivan tom@TheCork.ie In the harsh environment of space, astronauts are exposed to many dangers – including the possibly harmful health effects of radiation exposure. Previous radiation detectors have only revealed how much exposure an astronaut has received after their return to Earth. However, a team of European researchers has developed an... Read More
6 January 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney T.D. today launched a scheme of assistance for farmers who have suffered fodder losses as a result of the severe flooding in recent weeks. This new scheme was agreed at the Government meeting yesterday. Minister Coveney confirmed that... Read More
6 January 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Blame for failure to dredge rivers and streams rests squarely with the Government – says Cork based Liadh Ní Riada MEP Sinn Féin MEP Liadh Ní Riada today welcomed clarification from the European Commission that it is in fact the Fine Gael and Labour Government, and subsequent governments,... Read More
6 January 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Castletownbere RNLI has recovered a British adventurer’s transatlantic boat which was abandoned in a hurricane some 400 miles west of Portugal. In what was their first call out of 2016, the volunteer lifeboat crew was requested to go the assistance of a boat yesterday afternoon (Tuesday 5... Read More
6 January 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin General Election Candidate Cllr Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire has said that Sinn Féin in Government would ensure adequate care for the elderly in their homes, as well as much improved working conditions for carers. Cllr Ó Laoghaire was speaking on Sinn Féin’s detailed Health policy, which commits... Read More
6 Janaury 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Dara Murphy, The Cork based Junior Minister with responsibility for the EU, says record Enterprise Ireland jobs growth in 2015 signals robust year ahead for Cork businesses. Dara Murphy TD, Minister for European Affairs, has praised management at Enterprise Ireland and their local staff in Cork and the... Read More
6 January 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork based Dara Murphy, Data Protection Minister, calls on Cork startups and SMEs to ‘Get Digital’ in 2016 and seize opportunities in the multi-billion euro digital marketplace. “Irish SMEs need to improve their digital presence to succeed in global markets. Start the New Year by contacting your... Read More
6 January 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Network Cork kicks off this year with an event which features one of the heaviest hitters in media and communications in Ireland – broadcaster, columnist and communications expert Terry Prone. Network Cork is really packing a punch with the first of this year’s events which takes place in... Read More
5 January 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork County Council has issued a lengthy statement in relation to the recent flooding, indeed as it arrives the main Cork to Waterford road is still closed due to remaining water. The County Council is the primary response agency for flooding events in Co Cork and is supported... Read More
