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1st February, 2016

Cork Institute of Technology Lecturers to strike over ‘funding and educational crisis’

1 February 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork Institute of Technology lecturers and researchers will take a day’s strike action on Wednesday, February 3rd over a range of crisis issues within their sector.  The strike has been organised by the Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI), which represents 4,000 academic staff in Institutes of Technology.... Read More
AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: SOUTH CORK, EDUCATION, NEWS
1st February, 2016

Curraheen Park and Youghal Greyhound stadia helped raise more than €5m for Charities, Clubs and other good causes in 2015

1 February 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie There was excitement all-round as it was announced that €5 million was raised at Irish Greyhound Board stadia in 2015 for charitable organisations such as schools, clubs, healthcare charities & community projects. The money was raised through Fundraising / Benefit Nights hosted at the venues in conjunction with... Read More
AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: EAST CORK, AREA: WEST CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS
1st February, 2016

When is the closing date for the Texaco Children’s Art Competition?

1 February 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork teachers in primary and second level schools, whose pupils take part in the annual Texaco Children’s Art Competition, are reminded that the closing date for receipt of entries this year is Monday, 29th February next. Last year, 1,281 pupils from schools in Co. Cork submitted entries... Read More
AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: EAST CORK, AREA: NORTH CORK, AREA: SOUTH CORK, AREA: WEST CORK, EDUCATION, NEWS
1st February, 2016

Will Finance Minister Noonan explain the €5.4bn fiscal space discrepancy before the election starts?

1 February 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Finance Michael McGrath (based in Carrigaline, Co Cork) has called on the Minister for Finance to explain the staggering €5.4bn difference between his department’s estimate of the likely fiscal space available to the next government and the estimate of the Fiscal Advisory Council. Deputy... Read More
AREA: SOUTH CORK, BUSINESS, FIANNA FAIL, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS
1st February, 2016

Next government must deliver world class education system – says Ibec Cork

1 February 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie In advance of the upcoming general election, Ibec Cork, the group that represents business in the region, called on the next government to ramp up investment in education to ensure students develop the necessary skills to thrive when they enter the workforce. A skilled and versatile talent pool... Read More
AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: EAST CORK, AREA: NORTH CORK, AREA: SOUTH CORK, AREA: WEST CORK, BUSINESS, EDUCATION, NEWS
1st February, 2016

Sky contract creates 130 jobs at Cork call centre ‘Abtran’

1 February 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Cork based business process management company – Abtran – are recruiting 130 new staff to support Sky’s customer service operations. Abtran currently employs over 1,000 people in Cork. The contract announcement was made by Minister for Agriculture, Food and The Marine, Simon Coveney with JD Buckley,... Read More
AREA: CORK CITY, BUSINESS, ENTERTAINMENT, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS
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