22 February 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Kevin Cullinane, Head of Communications at Cork Airport, Ireland’s fastest growing airport was recently elected Chairman of the Airport Council International (ACI) Europe Digital Communications Forum at their Spring Conference in Athens. The forum represents airports from over 45 European countries. Deputy Chair is Szilvia Nagy, Head of... Read More
20 February 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork Airport, Ireland’s fastest growing airport, has again topped the punctuality league among Irish international airports. Research from global aviation analysts OAG revealed Cork Airport retained its position as Ireland’s most punctual airport in 2019, with an on-time performance of 83.7%. In total 2.6 million passengers passed through... Read More
19 February 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Gardaí in Togher are seeking public assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 37-year-old Cian O’Sullivan. He was last seen in the Douglas area yesterday. Gardaí and Cian’s family are concerned for his well-being. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to contact Togher Garda Station on 021... Read More
EMERGENCY: Emergency Dept in Ireland’s 2nd City is so overcrowed people are being asked to stay away
19 February 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Management at the hospital is asking members of the public to only attend in the case of a genuine emergency, advising that, where possible, a GP or Southdoc out of hours service or Local Injury Unit be consulted in the first instance. We are asking people to think... Read More
18 February 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Fine Gael Senator Tim Lombard has confirmed his nomination for the forthcoming Seanad Éireann elections. In the recent General Election Senator Lombard sought first time election to Dáil Éireann (and doing so in Cork South West). The party had calculated he could take the seat vacated by Clonakilty... Read More
16 February 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie About 2000 families are devastated by the death of a child every year – where can they access support? 3 National Organisations, Anam Cara, Feileacain and Pieta House are combining their resources to support bereaved mothers and fathers by facilitating a Bereavement Support Evenings in Cork (Tuesday 25th... Read More
14 February 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A six-week course to help people living with arthritis manage their pain and fatigue and develop a healthy lifestyle will commence in Wilton, Cork on 27 February. The Living Well with Arthritis self-management course gives people with arthritis the tools and techniques to help them better manage their... Read More
University College Cork: Former Windle Medical Building reopens as a student centre called ‘The Hub’
11 February 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie New centre streamlines services to benefit 26,000 students One of the oldest buildings in the centre of the University College Cork (UCC) campus has been conserved and transformed, and opens today for the first time as the Hub, a new centre designed to streamline student services and support student... Read More
10 February 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Three Cork organisations collaborate to support frontline workers Three Cork organisations with shared values and a common interest in frontline practitioner care and development are holding a one-day, innovative seminar to open a conversation about the perception and realities of frontline practice. Ag Eisteacht, Caidreamh Family & Practitioner... Read More
10 February 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie
10 February 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Mr. Athula Kuruppu Achchige has gone from strength to strength in his business with the assistance of a range of supports from Cork County Council. The Council owned Cork Incubator Kitchens in Carrigaline, provided the backdrop to success for ‘Athula Fusion Foods’, whose range of fusion sauces are... Read More
9 February 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Parents and teachers often dread visiting the library with neurodiverse children. They fear the child may become agitated by lights, overwhelmed by different stimuli or just need some comfort. Cork County Council’s mobile and branch libraries have a solution. As part of the Library Service’s commitment to inclusion,... Read More