9 November 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The nation’s favourite talent show is hitting the road once again on its search to find talented acts for a brand-new series of BAFTA award winning, Britain’s Got Talent. This year, the BGT team is coming to Cork, so if you think you’ve got a talent which can... Read More
6 November 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Spike Island has been named “Best Attraction” at the prestigious “International Travel and Tourism Awards” 2019, the ITTAs hosted at The Magazine in London yesterday evening. This recognition of the achievements of Cork County Council in the development of the former prison site into a world class visitor... Read More
6 November 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork University Hospital (CUH) has issued a statement this evening stating their facility has been exceptionally busy in recent weeks. “Due to this increased level of activity and subsequent admissions, it is regrettable that some patients may experience a delay in the ED. The increase in attendance is... Read More
4 November 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Today as part of an intelligence led operation, Revenue officers seized approximately 39,800 unstamped cigarettes when they stopped and searched a passenger’s checked in luggage on arrival in Cork Airport off a flight from Lagos, Nigeria via Paris. The ‘Benson & Hedges’ branded cigarettes have an estimated retail... Read More
4 November 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork County Council and the Rubicon Centre at Cork Institute of Technology (CIT) have teamed up to provide Ireland’s first Scaling Programme for SMEs who are in the medtech, agritech and digital health sector. Scale Cork is a 9 month programme starting in January 2020, supported by Cork... Read More
2 November 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork City FC are delighted to announce the appointment of Joe Gamble as the club’s new Assistant Manager. The 37-year-old returns to the club having most recently coached at Waterford FC and Limerick FC, following his retirement as a player. Having played at youth level with City, he... Read More
30 October 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Leading the Way into a New Era of Artificial Intelligence Today (October, 30th) sees the graduation of the first full-time Masters in Artificial Intelligence (AI) class at Cork Institute of Technology (CIT). AI is the rapidly developing field of computer science which enables computers and machines to perform... Read More
30 October 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie For three days, starting today, more than 2,500 students will graduate from Cork Institute of Technology (CIT). The graduates will be numerous disciplines, including the first graduating class of MSc in Artificial Intelligence. The MSc in Artificial Intelligence is a remarkable success story with 122 MSc students currently... Read More
29 October 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Late October/Early November is one of the busiest times for book releases, as publishers vie to secure a place on the Christmas book market. “Irish Cinemas: A History in Photographs” is a pictorial record of 139 old Irish cinemas. Illustrated with over 200 photographs, it includes an assorted... Read More
29 October 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD for Cork South Central Michael McGrath says warnings about a surge in heroin use and open drug dealing in the city need to be heeded and has called on the Justice Minister to ensure that additional Gardaí are allocated to Cork. The warning comes following... Read More
28 October 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie In the midst of daunting study schedules and heavy workloads, the next generation of Cork’s medical profession will come together to show that a good deed goes a long way, as they gear up to officially launch UCC Med Day 2020 on Tuesday 29th October, to coincide with... Read More
26 October 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Carrigrohane Union of Parishes is excited to announce the start of renovation work on their building on Old Fort Road in Ballincollig. The building, empty for many years, will have a new lease of life as a community and parish centre. The Carraig Centre aims to offer... Read More
