29 August 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Politics The Minister for Children, Roderic O’Gorman needs to urgently intervene in Cork regarding the childcare shortage Sinn Féin TD for Cork South-Central, Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire has today contacted the Minister for Children, Roderic O’Gorman and urged him to intervene directly to endure that there are adequate childcare... Read More
27 August 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Clean Coasts, supported by Cully and Sully, is thrilled to announce the return of the Big Beach Clean initiative. The programme is asking participants to sign up to receive a free clean-up kit and join a worldwide citizen science project. With almost 150 groups already registered, this promises... Read More
26 August 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork County Council has announced a new Affordable Housing Purchase Scheme in Carrigaline. Applications for the new two-bed and three-bed terrace houses at The Waters Edge, Church Road, Carrigaline will open on Monday the 28th of August 2023 at 12 noon. Constructed by CitiDwell Developments Ltd, the houses... Read More
26 August 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind Open Day “Join us in our Training Centre on Model Farm Road for our Open Day on Saturday 26th August at 12pm – 4pm.” There will be tours of our facilities, grooming demonstrations, and Guide and Assistance Dog demonstrations. Entry to the Open... Read More
22 August 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Arthritis Ireland s delighted to announce that their in-person Living Well with Arthritis in-person courses will commence in September 2023. The Cork venue for the course is Innishannnon Parish Hall (Eircode: T12 WR9T), from Thursday 14th September to 19th October. The course consists of 6 weekly sessions, with each session lasting 2.5 hours... Read More
22 August 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie What: Munster Technological University is pleased to host the grand final of the 2023 Student Inc. Accelerator Programme. Featuring more than 30 students drawn from colleges across Ireland and for the first time students from the USA the entrepreneurs of tomorrow have been busy crafting world-class innovative business... Read More
21 August 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Ifac, Ireland’s farming, food, and agribusiness specialist professional services firm, has welcomed the new grant to incentivise succession planning on farms. The top 10 accountancy firm welcomes this month’s announcement by Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue T.D., of the launch of the new Succession... Read More
17 August 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Jysk has opened a Ballincollig store, following the success of its Little Island and Youghal premises Danish furniture and home furnishings brand JYSK opened its third store in Cork and its 22nd store in Ireland in Ballincollig in Cork today. Opening its first store in Naas in 2019, JYSK... Read More
17 August 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Long-time public servant Valerie O’Sullivan is set become the temporary chief executive (CE) when Tim Lucey leaves the role in October 2023. Cork’s other Local Authority – Cork City Council – has had a female CE since Ann Doherty was appointed in 2014. Valerie O’Sullivan’s CV includes senior... Read More
16 August 2023 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCOrk.ie Cork County Council and the dedicated volunteers of Camden Fort Meagher had “a very productive meeting” – according the a Council statement – on August 14th, during which they shared updates regarding the ongoing advancements at the fort. The volunteers and Council staff are collaborating to ensure a... Read More
12 August 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Office of Public Works (OPW) have their biggest ever programme of events to the public for this year’s National Heritage Week, which runs from Saturday 12 to Sunday 20 August 2023. Events at Charles Fort and Ardfert Cathedral are included in the OPW’s programme, which features more... Read More
8 August 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Dancers off to Lorient The elite group of dancers from the Kiely Walsh Academy of Irish Dance supervised by their teachers Marie and Clíodhna Walsh gave an outstanding going away performance to their parents and grandparents at Holy Well National School on Friday last before they departed for... Read More
