9 March 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Despite steady bookings, the much-publicised Mother’s Day Lunch at Radisson Blu Hotel, Cork on 22nd of this month, which was due to kickstart fundraising for a unique Neonatal Sanctum and Parents’ Room at Cork University Maternity Hospital, has been deferred to Sunday, 6th September next at the same venue. Organised... Read More
9 March 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork City FC and Cork Credit Unions are delighted to announce a new three-year extension to their partnership that will see the latter sponsor City’s academy teams for the 2020, 2021 and 2022 seasons. The partnership will see the Cork Credit Unions logo proudly displayed on the jerseys... Read More
8 March 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork Institute of Technology’s (CIT) Innovation Week 2020 has again given a platform to 35 events and talks throughout the week. These events were held across the 4 CIT campuses, Cork School of Music, Crawford College of Art & Design, NMCI and Bishopstown. The events were diverse and... Read More
8 March 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has this evening been informed of two new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland. · One case of community transmission, a female in the east of the country · One case of community transmission, a male in the south of the country, is associated with the Bon... Read More
6 March 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie This is the first critical study of the seventeenth-century Boyle women and their surviving manuscript writings. Based on the recovery and analysis of the letters and private papers of the wife, daughters, daughters-in-law, and granddaughters of Richard Boyle (1566–1643), the first earl of Cork, this book examines how... Read More
5 March 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie For the past number of years Tree Week has been growing from strength to strength in the County of Cork, supported by Cork County Council. National Tree Week is an initiative of the Tree Council of Ireland with the support of Coillte, and this year takes place from... Read More
4 March 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork County Council, in recognition of the importance of the War of Independence and Civil War and acknowledging the enthusiasm that exists within the County to commemorate the centenary of this defining period of Irish history, has announced the opening of the County Cork Commemorations Grant Scheme 2020.... Read More
4 March 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork County Council’s Arts Grants Scheme and Municipal Districts Arts Development Fund will provide financial assistance for 167 artists and arts organisations this year. A total of 35 Arts Festivals across the county, including Skibbereen, Kanturk, Midleton, Mallow and Clonakilty submitted successful proposals for expanding their activities and... Read More
3 March 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Joined by Superintendent Pharmacist, Emily Kelly and NUK baby expert, Maura Cronin Cork mum of two, Lisa Jordan hosted The NUK Big Baby Event at McCauley Health & Beauty Pharmacy in Douglas Shopping Centre today. Lisa hosted a live discussion with experienced pharmacist Emily Kelly and Maura Cronin,... Read More
2 March 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork Airport Hotel has been awarded a National Quality Employers Award of Distinction by the Irish Hotel Federation in recognition of excellence in human resource management. Last year the Cork Airport Hotel won a National Quality Award and the award of Distinction in Human Resource Management is open... Read More
2 March 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie UCC GAA Club has capped its recent thrilling Fitzgibbon Cup final win by signing a new sponsorship deal with Bon Secours Hospital Cork and its inhouse sports injury clinic. UCC GAA encompasses Gaelic Football, Hurling, Camogie and Ladies Gaelic Football, with 16 teams involved in over 35 competitions.... Read More
1 March 2020, Sunday By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Councillor Ian Doyle was elected Mayor of the County of Cork on Monday. The unusual timing of the installation was due to the the election of the previous Mayor Cllr (now Deputy) Christopher O’Sullivan to Dáil Éireann in February’s General Election. A person cannot be a Cllr... Read More
