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Category / AREA: SOUTH CORK
23 August 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The children started two by two as they began their first day of secondary school in Coláiste and Gaelcholáiste Choilm, Ballincollig. Among the 226 students starting First Year are a remarkable six sets of twins. Comprising of sets of identical and fraternal twins, these siblings are traveling from...
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24 August 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Commercial vacancy rates in Co Cork have increased from 11.6% to 11.5% since July 2016, while the national commercial vacancy rate increased from 13.1% in Q2 2016 to 13.5% in Q2 2017, according to new research published by GeoDirectory and DKM Economic Consultants. 28,784 of the 212,717 commercial...
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24 August 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Renowned internationally for sporting success, Ireland’s opportunity to compete in global offshore sailing competitions received a boost this week at the launch of Ireland Ocean Racing. The aim of this new strategic initiative is to increase the profile of competitive Irish ocean sailing and racing, inspire a...
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23 August 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie EuroMillions players on the Southside of Cork City are today being urged to check their tickets after last night’s EuroMillions draw produced a EuroMillions Plus top prize winner of €500,000. So far this year, Irish players have won an incredible 17 EuroMillions Plus top prizes of €500,000. At...
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22 August 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie People with autism spectrum disorder, parents and clinicians have been encouraged to make submissions to a HSE review of autism supports and services. Cork based Fine Gael Senator, Tim Lombard, said: “I want to ensure that people with ASD in Cork have access to the necessary supports and...
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22 August 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The count down has started for this year’s Culture Night, the annual all-island public event that celebrates culture, creativity and the arts, which takes place on Friday, 22nd September. An opportunity to explore your local area as arts, cultural organisations, and venues of all shapes and sizes...
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20 August 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin Cork City Councillor Chris O’Leary has said that Bessborough should be donated to the City of Cork or to the state. He stated that the considerable state funding received by Bessborough means that there is a social obligation for the Sisters of the Scared Hearts of...
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17 August 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Govt plans currently based on FX rate 87p to €1 until 2021 The Government needs to put plans in place now to deal with the prospect of a prolonged weak sterling currency vis-à-vis the euro given the extremely serious consequences it presents for Irish exports to the...
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17 August 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie This year’s Ballincollig Business Association (BBA) Annual Golf Classic is taking place on Thursday, 14th September. The event will take place at the Lee Valley Golf and Country Club. All proceeds from this year’s event will be used to set up a specific Town Development Fund, which...
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16 August 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie TELUS International, a leading global business process outsourcing (BPO) provider, announced today the acquisition Voxpro, a provider of beautiful customer experience, technical support and sales operations solutions with locations in Ireland, the United States, Romania, and the Philippines. Voxpro powers the customer operations of the world’s leading technology...
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16 August 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Glanmire’s success at the Tullamore show in the Macra/FBD Farmskills competition means the Stephen Cullinane Cup passes to the Seandun Region of Co Cork for 2017. The Macra/FBD Farmskills title will pass from Caheragh, Carbery to Glanmire, Seandun but will remain in Cork for 2017 after Glanmire...
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16 August 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork University Hospital Charity Gala Fundraising Ball to raise vital funds for patient care Cork University Hospital (CUH) Charity will hold its annual Gala Fundraising Ball, sponsored by BAM Ireland, on Friday October 6th, at Fota Island Resort, East Cork. All funds raised will go towards initiatives such...
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