11 April 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Edpac will change name to Munters from today – The Cork-based manufacturing facility is creating 30 new jobs within 12 months Cork, 11 April 2022: Ministers Simon Coveney TD and Michael McGrath TD joined with more than 150 employees of Edpac, the Irish manufacturer of data centre cooling... Read More
11 April 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Bus fares on all subsidised public transport services in Cork provided by Bus Éireann and Local Link are to be cut by an average of 20% from today, Monday April 11. The plan to cut public transport fares was announced by Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan in February... Read More
11 April 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Irish Water wishes to advise customers that watermain repair works on the Glasheen Road, Cork City, may cause disruption to supply for homes and businesses from 10am to 2pm today, Monday 11 April. Areas possibly impacted include Clashduv Estate, Riverview Estate, Green Park, Summerstown Road, Summerstown Drive, Summerstown... Read More
10 April 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork University Hospital is requesting that members of the general public would only attend the Emergency Department if absolutely necessary, as it manages a surge in Covid-19 activity along with increased emergency presentations to the hospital. Due to this increased level of activity and subsequent admissions, it is... Read More
10 April 2022, Sunday By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie It’s full steam ahead for the ‘Ramble in the Woods’ this afternoon, 10 April at 3.00pm. This family friendly event will showcase Ballymartle Woods, Riverstick – its walkways, rich biodiversity “and what is at stake for our community”. View this post on Instagram A post shared by... Read More
10 April 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Ireland’s Knowledge Centre for Carbon, Climate, and Community Action (IKC3) project will build a national platform for co-development and co-delivery of knowledge and skills to support and enable enterprise and society to adapt and transition to decarbonized economy and embrace sustainable living as the new normal. Funded as... Read More
9 April 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Cork International Hotel has been recognised by the Irish Hotel Federation for excellence in recruiting, retaining and developing its staff. The four-star hotel is the winner of the Intermediate Hotels Category at the national Quality Employers Awards 2022. The awards showcase hotels and guesthouses that excel in... Read More
8 April 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) today advises that Ferrero is extending its recall of the implicated Kinder products to all best before dates and all pack sizes of Kinder Schokobons, due to the possible presence of Salmonella. The investigation into a food poisoning outbreak of Salmonella, which... Read More
8 April 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Five alumni honoured by University College Cork These awards are one of the highest accolades given by the university. Those being honoured include: her Honour Judge Helen Boyle, Cork Circuit Court judge; Professor Des Crowley, Doctor and inclusion health leader; Sean Minihane, founder of the Irish Immigration Reform Movement; Doireann Ní Ghríofa, award-winning... Read More
7 April 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Long waits at Mercy Hospital and Cork University Hospital Emergency Departments ‘alarming’ – Pat Buckley TD Sinn Féin TD for Cork East Pat Buckley has said that new figures obtained by the party expose an alarming number of patients are waiting more than 24 hours for care at... Read More
7 April 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie With over 40 scheduled routes served by 8 airlines on offer to passengers in the South of Ireland, Ireland’s second largest airport is preparing for the busiest summer season in three years. Cork Airport has officially launched its 2022 Summer Schedule which includes over 40 scheduled routes, served... Read More
1 April 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Stryker is making a ‘big’ difference with ‘small’ forest planting in Bishopstown Community School, Cork Stryker is demonstrating its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSE) in Cork and Limerick by reducing carbon emissions and improving biodiversity in urban areas. As a leading supplier in healthcare, Stryker understands that there is... Read More