21 March 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Oliver McKenna, a student at Munster Technological University (MTU), was recently named individual winner of Ireland’s oldest higher education debating competition, The Irish Times Debate. This event is now in its sixty-third year. Oliver is a first-year student of Mechanical Engineering at MTU. The competition commenced in October... Read More
21 March 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork Kerry Community Healthcare is calling on all adults and children over the age of six months, who are due a COVID-19 vaccine, to visit their nearest clinic. If anyone is unsure of their vaccine status, you can check by contacting HSELive on 1800 700 700. Dr Anne... Read More
18 March 2023 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Representatives of Cork County Council, who are in New York for the St Patrick’s Day period, met with senior executives from Tourism Ireland yesterday (Wednesday, 15 March). They were briefed on Tourism Ireland’s promotional programme in the United States for 2023, which is in full swing right now.... Read More
18 March 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie
18 March 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Courtmacsherry All Weather RNLI Lifeboat “Frederick Storey Cockburn” was called out at 1.30pm yesterday “St Patricks Day”, to go to the aid of a large 70 ft fishing vessel that sought assistance 50 miles off the Old Head of Kinsale in West Cork. The Lifeboat under Coxswain... Read More
17 March 2023 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Oriel House Hotel part of the Talbot Collection are delighted to announce they been awarded the Great Place to Work Certification™ for 2023. The Great Place to Work Certification™ acknowledges businesses that excel in employee wellbeing and organisational prowess and is granted to businesses that champion positive and... Read More
16 March 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie ALDI outlines its continued positive impact on Cork’s economy ALDI Ireland today announced details of its continued significant contribution to Cork’s economy and the impact of its charity partnerships across the county. In its annual ALDI Economic Impact Report published today, the company said it paid over €30 million in wages and salaries... Read More
14 March 2023 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Ireland South MEP Deirdre Clune has just been appointed to the European Parliament’s newly established Health Sub-Committee. Ireland South MEP Deirdre Clune has been appointed to the newly established Health Sub-Committee in the European Parliament. MEP Clune will be a strong voice on public health issues and believes... Read More
14 March 2023, Tuesday By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Carrigaline Bedlam, horrendous, chaotic were some of the adjectives used to describe the gridlock in Carrigaline on Monday morning as a result of the closure of the Coolmore Road to facilitate the pipe laying by Irish Water. The Coolmore R613 connects Carrigaline to all the industry in... Read More
14 March 2023, Tuesday By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Twinning Delegation The Carrigaline Twinning Committee, headed up by Chairman Jim Kelly, has an interesting programme lined up for twinning visitors from Newport News, Virginia USA who will be here to sign the official charter at a civic reception in County Hall this Thursday March 16th. Friday... Read More
12 March 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Munster Technological University (MTU) recently held its Innovation Awards 2023 event at the Nexus Hall on its Bishopstown campus. The awards are presented annually as part of Innovation and Enterprise Month at MTU in recognition of the work and effort that staff invest in their research, innovation and... Read More
10 March 2023 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Marc Ó Riain, Green Party Local Area Representative for Kinsale has praised the decision to award Patsy’s Corner at Market Place with €14k for to support local heritage buildings. In total, 556 heritage projects in 31 local authorities across the country will benefit from a total of €4.5m... Read More