20 August 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie As part of its Ballincollig, Open for Business campaign, the Ballincollig Business Association (BBA) has launched a social media promotion to support its shop local message. The BBA is giving away a €500 Ballincollig Shopping Blitz to two lucky people who show how they’re supporting local businesses. To... Read More
19 August 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie On Thursday 20th August at 22.10, RTÉ One will premiere a documentary on The Great Book of Ireland, (Leabhar Mór na hÉireann) which has been termed as ‘Ireland’s modern-day Book of Kells.’ Samuel Beckett’s last handwritten poem is among the original work of 121 artists, 144 poets, and... Read More
18 August 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The development of a Learning Resource Centre in Cork Institute of Technology is a sign of the Government’s continued support for third-level education in Cork – says Colm Burke TD Deputy Colm Burke has welcomed the announcement to develop a Learning Resource Centre in Cork Institute of Technology.... Read More
18 August 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The owners of Hayfield Manor, 5-Star Hotel are proud to announce that Hayfield Manor has been accepted as a member of the exclusive travel program American Express Fine Hotels & Resorts. Acceptance into the Fine Hotels & Resorts Program is notoriously difficult as the program is kept to... Read More
18 August 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Last Friday the Defence Forces Band entertained patients and staff at Cork University Hospital. This event highlights the strong inter-agency relationship that exists between the HSE and the Defence Forces, and the ongoing working relationship between the Defence Forces and staff working across the South/South West Hospital Group... Read More
17 August 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Community centres and facilities in Cork will benefit from €219,478 for essential upgrades and maintenance as part of the July stimulus package. Funding worth a total €5 million will be provided by the Department of Rural and Community Development’s Community Enhancement Programme and is in addition to €2... Read More
16 August 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fine Gael Councillor, John Paul O’Shea has highlighted changes to grants for Domestic Waste Water Treatment Systems (septic tanks) which will see increased funding available to people in County Cork. The changes have recently come into effect. Councillor O’Shea said, “Under the Multi-Annual Rural Water Programme, the Government... Read More
14 August 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie “Until the Naval Service is strengthened, we must look for support from our EU colleagues” The Cork-based Ireland South MEP, Billy Kelleher (Fianna Fail) has called on the Irish Government to reach out to other EU member states with a view to securing support in policing Irish fishing... Read More
14 August 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A number of charities and community groups in Cork have welcomed donations from the local Amazon Customer Service Centre. Cork Life Centre, Mercy University Hospital, Dress for Success, and Cork Simon Community received donations from the Cork team as part of an Amazon programme to support communities affected... Read More
12 August 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie A partnership between UCC & HSE South/South West Hospital Group (HSE S/SWHG) The College of Medicine and Health (CoMH) UCC, has announced the proposed MSc in Radiation therapy (Graduate entry) will be a 2-year, full-time, taught master’s programme, with a student intake of 12 students in 2020/2021. It... Read More
11 August 2020By Tom Collinstom@TheCork.ie AventaMed is based in the Rubicon Centre, Rossa Avenue, Bishopstown (near CIT) Olive O’Driscoll, co-founder of AventaMed, a Cork-based medical device start-up which is set to revolutionise paediatric ear surgery, is pleased to announce that US-based Keith Jansen has joined the AventaMed team as the new President and CEO. Keith... Read More
11 August 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork County Council is now accepting applications from local businesses for the ‘Restart Grant Plus’. This scheme builds upon the previous Restart Grant Scheme by increasing the minimum grant from €2,000 to €4,000 and increasing the maximum from €10,000 to €25,000. Eligibility has also expanded, with applications open... Read More
