5 May 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork County Council is inviting applications for its Creative Ireland County Cork Open Call Grants Scheme 2021. The scheme supports not-for-profit groups and organisations in creating community-centred, developmental, artistic and cultural projects, events and initiatives which positively impact their community. Launching the call for applications, Mayor of the... Read More
4 May 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie A Carrigaline clergyman has set off on a 100 km sponsored pilgrimage to raise funds to improve the lives of people living in poverty in an east African country he visited in 2019. Rev Tony Murphy will visit all 22 Church of Ireland parishes in the Cork diocese... Read More
4 May 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Set against the backdrop of a contracting banking sector, Cork University Business School at University College Cork will host a two-day forum to explore alternative sources of funding available to SMEs on May 5 and 6. This timely event, which is free to attend, comes quick after the... Read More
3 May 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Ryan’s SuperValu have become the main sponsor of Glanmire Ladies Football Club. Recognising the emerging talent within the local community, Ryan’s aim to help Glanmire LGFA reach the pinnacle of Ladies Football in Cork. Liam Ryan has added Glanmire Ladies Football Club to the extensive list of 12... Read More
2 May 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie A newly established Patient Advocacy Service is offering support to people in the Cork area who want to make a complaint about the care they have received in a public hospital. The Patient Advocacy Service provides free, independent and confidential information and support to people making a formal... Read More
1 May 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Public asked “Be Proud, Be Sound” and to help keep County Cork clean An anti-litter campaign has been launched by Cork County Council in anticipation of an increase in daytrips and staycations across the county this summer. Designed to appeal to people’s pride of place, the campaign is... Read More
1 May 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Port of Cork Company is pleased to announce that the Grimaldi Group will offer a twice-weekly direct Ro-Ro service from Cork to Antwerp beginning the second week of May. This new service builds on Grimaldi Group’s reputation and their continued investment. Conor Mowlds, Chief Commercial Officer, Port... Read More
1 May 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Ahead of the May Bank Holiday weekend, the Port of Cork and Cork Water Safety are issuing a safety message to all marine leisure users in Cork Harbour, as well as swimmers and jet ski users. As the weather warms up and sports like rowing and sailing recommence... Read More
1 May 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork City FC recently completed a donation €2,000 to Marymount Hospice from the proceeds of sales for the ‘JFK Jumper’ which was put on sale on our online shop in December. The grey jumper was a remake of a 1990’s merchandise item John Kennedy was wearing while holding... Read More
1 May 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork County Council has recently appointed Lagan Asphalt Ltd., for the Cork County Road Resurfacing Contract 2021. Valued at €1,600,000, this is the first in a number of road resurfacing contracts that Cork County Council will procure this year. The resurfacing contract incorporates 13 sites extending to 10km... Read More
29 April 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie €3.5million to be spent in the South West on Enterprise Development Funded by Enterprise Ireland, Munster Technological University (MTU) will spend €3.5m over the next five years on the New Frontiers Programme to support hundreds of entrepreneurs and to deliver 75 new companies in the South West Region.... Read More
28 April 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin’s Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire has today urged the Minister for Health to outline minimum standards for partner access across all maternity services in the State. The Cork South Central TD said: “The restrictions imposed to tackle Covid-19 have been very difficult for all, but few have been... Read More