Home Help being totally under-resourced – Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire TD

5 May 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin TD Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire has called on the Minister for Health to review the funding for the Home Help Scheme, and for the Home Care packages. He was commenting on figures obtained by PQ, which show that the majority of new applications for Home Help approved... Read More

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5th May, 2016

Bus Éireann launches online only seat sale on some Cork inter-city routes

5 May 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Bus Éireann have launched a new Expressway offer this month with on-line single seat fares for as little as €3.99. Customers can travel on Expressway inter-regional services such as Limerick-Ennis, Waterford-Dungarvan and Limerick-Newcastle West for just €3.99 or from Dublin-Waterford, Cork-Tralee, Limerick-Galway and many more destinations for just... Read More

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5th May, 2016

Cork based ‘Breakthrough Cancer Research’ launches ovarian cancer awareness campaign

5 May 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie With their BEAT Ovarian Cancer Campaign Breakthrough Cancer Research, OvaCare, the Emer Casey Foundation and SOCK are asking women across Ireland not to ignore the warning signs of ovarian cancer, a disease commonly known as a silent killer. Breakthrough Cancer Research (Breakthrough), in conjunction with OvaCare, Emer... Read More

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5th May, 2016

Cork School ‘Christ King Girls’ marks 50th anniversary with Time Capsule and Open Evening

5 May 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie When: Friday 6th May, from 5.30pm to 8.00pm Where: Christ King Girl’s Secondary School, South Douglas Road, Cork Celebrating 50 years in Education, Christ King Girls’ Secondary School invites past pupils, friends, and neighbours to visit the school on Friday next, 6th of May, from 5.30pm to 8.00pm.... Read More

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5th May, 2016

Brief: Managing Director of Cork Airport Niall McCarthy received Cork Business Association Award

5 May 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Managing Director of Cork Airport, Niall McCarthy, has received the Cork Business Association ‘First Quarter 2016’ award.

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5th May, 2016

Coeliac Society of Ireland to Hold Cork Event during Coeliac Awareness Week this month

5 May 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Society to highlight high rate of misdiagnosis for coeliac patients and raise awareness of signs and symptoms of coeliac disease during Awareness Week The annual Coeliac Awareness Week – organised by the Coeliac Society of Ireland and sponsored by Knorr – will take place this year from... Read More

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4th May, 2016

New Düsseldorf service takes off from Cork Airport

4 May 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Flight EI830 from Cork to Düsseldorf officially launched by the German Ambassador to Ireland The new Aer Lingus service between Cork and Düsseldorf is now underway with the official launch taking place today at Cork Airport. The German Ambassador to Ireland H.E Matthias Höpfner officially launched the... Read More

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4th May, 2016

Have a cup of tea with Cork’s MEP’s this Friday in City Hall

4 May 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie This year the European Parliament Information office in Ireland is celebrating Europe Day in Cork. Sean Kelly MEP (Fine Gael), Deidre Clune MEP (Fine Gael) and Liadh Ni Riada MEP (Sinn Fein) will be there to share the celebrations and Shay Byrne (RTE Rising Time) will be... Read More

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4th May, 2016

PwC Cork moves into new offices on One Albert Quay

4 May 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie PricewaterhouseCoopers has relocated its Cork offices to the city’s largest office block, One Albert Quay. The professional services firm has doubled in size over the last few years and needed new facilities to continue its growth strategy. It has agreed to lease a 1,300sq m (14,000sq ft)... Read More

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4th May, 2016

Cork Midsummer Festival unveils spectacular 2016 programme

4 May 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork Midsummer Festival have launched their 2016 programme of events. “The city will become the stage for more than 400 artists and 39 events across seven days in June. Festival goers will have a choice of 29 different unique and unusual venues at the Festival which runs from... Read More

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4th May, 2016

Wine Tasting at Cork Opera House

4 May 2016 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The Northern Ireland based James Nicholson Wine Merchant Ltd also known as JN Wine are bringing their Spring Wine Tour to Cork on Monday 9th May. You don’t need to be a wine expert – interest and a bit of enthusiasm will suffice. It’s about sharing and enjoying... Read More

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4th May, 2016

Cork Genealogical Society hosts free 1916 events in Rosscarbery and Mallow

4 May 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie West Cork: Sunday 15th.May 2016 in the Celtic Ross Hotel Rosscarbery Co. Cork from 2 pm.-5 pm. North Cork: Sunday 22nd May 2016 Hibernian Hotel Mallow Co. Cork from 2 pm.-5 pm. Admission is free event sponsored by Cork County Council and Cork Genealogical Society. Speakers. Mr. Tony... Read More

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