Cork Foundation to support charity with a €120,000 donation to fund suicide awareness programme

19 February 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Three new jobs will be created and a suicide awareness initiative rolled out at Cork Life Centre, following a €120,000 donation from the unique philanthropic fund Cork Foundation. Two new counsellors and one teacher will join the two full-time staff and 70 volunteers at the Sunday’s Well... Read More

19th February, 2016

“Denise’s Delicious Gluten-Free Bakery” in Little Island, Cork to feature Neven Maguire’s RTE 1 show

19 February 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Denise O’ Callaghan, founder of Denise’s Delicious Gluten-Free Bakery in Little Island, Cork will guest star in Neven Maguire’s ‘Healthy Home Chef’ programme on RTÉ 1, February 24th. With Sonia O’ Sullivan featuring in the series first episode, Cork is well represented in this new TV series... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, BUSINESS, ENTERTAINMENT, HEALTH

18th February, 2016

Ryanair Chief Technology Officer to speak in Cork

18 February 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie John Hurley, CTO, Ryanair will speak in Cork in two weeks time about how technology has transformed Ryanair. The IT@Cork talk will take place on 3 March 2016 at 5:30pm in the Rochestown Park Hotel. John leads Ryanair’s world-leading digital and technology strategy, at the Ryanair Labs... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, HEALTH

18th February, 2016

Youth Council calls for investment in Cork City and County young people

18 February 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) – which represents youth organisations working with over 380,000 young people nationwide – has called on the next Government to invest in the growing youth population in County Cork City & County. NYCI is asking all parties and candidates to commit... Read More

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18th February, 2016

Clonakilty Chamber of Commerce to host West Cork Election debate this evening

18 February 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Clonakilty Chamber of Commerce will host a “Meet the Candidates” event in the Fernhill House Hotel, Clonakilty, West Cork tonight at 8 pm The following candidates will be in attendance; 1. Alan Coleman 2. Michael Collins 3. Jim Daly 4. Theresa Heaney 5. Rachel McCarthy 6. Michael... Read More

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18th February, 2016

Tynan asks “What recovery?”, as nearly 35,000 suffering deprivation in Cork North Central

18 February 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Workers’ Party candidate in Cork North-Central, Cllr Ted Tynan, said today (Thursday) that the Government’s claims of economic recovery ring hollow in Cork North Central where an estimated 35,000 people suffer from multiple forms of deprivation. Estimates also show that nearly 20,000 people suffer from heat deprivation,... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, NEWS, POLITICS, WORKERS PARTY

18th February, 2016

WOMENS SOCCER: Match Preview – Cork City WFC vs Peamount United

18 February 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork City W.F.C. welcome Peamount United to Bishopstown Stadium this Sunday (21st February) at 2pm in the Continental Tyres Women’s National League. The game which was originally scheduled for November which was postponed due to international call-ups took time to rearrange with the adverse weather severely affecting... Read More

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18th February, 2016

Failte Ireland confirm pilot scheme for Wild Atlantic Way ‘Passport’ to promote West Cork tourism this summer

18 February 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Wild Atlantic Way (WAW) Passport initiative will be launched in May of this year in time for the busy summer tourism season. The Wild Atlantic Way initiative has been a massive success for tourism growth in South West Cork and it contributed to what was a record... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, NEWS

18th February, 2016

New Jobs for Cork: Ticketing Platform Eventbrite To Open Customer Support Centre

18 February 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Eventbrite, the world’s largest self-service ticketing and registration platform, will open a new customer support centre in Cork. Eventbrite will open the office with about 15 full time customer support staff and could grow to up to 50 employees over the next three years. The company plans... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, BUSINESS, NEWS

17th February, 2016

Boil Water Notice on Whitegate Regional Water Supply lifted

17 February 2016, 6.05pm By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Irish Water and Cork County Council can confirm that, following advice from the HSE, the Boil Water Notice imposed on the Whitegate Regional Water Supply on Saturday, 13 February 2016, has now been lifted with immediate effect. Residents on the water supply can now resume normal... Read More

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17th February, 2016

New President of Cork Business Association is well known Fishmonger Pat O’COnnell

17 February 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Cork Business Association has elected Mr Pat O Connell, of K. O’Connell Fish Merchants in the English Market, as our new President. Pat’s term will last until February 2017. Pat is taking over the reins from Claire Nash, of Nash 19 Restaurant, who had a... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, BUSINESS, NEWS

17th February, 2016

Exhibition: The Real Songs of 1916 and The War of Independence

17 February 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Terry Moylan will give an illustrated presentation on ‘The Real Songs of 1916 and The War of Independence’ on Saturday 20th February at 4pm in St. Peter’s Church, North Main Street, Cork. The talks promise to be engaging and informative as Mr. Moylan is a both a musician... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, EDUCATION, NEWS