10th February 2015 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fáilte Ireland today met members of the Cork tourism industry in the Celtic Ross Hotel, Roscarberry part of a series of Fáilte Ireland briefings, with a focus on the Wild Atlantic Way. Over the coming week a number of workshops will take place along the Wild Atlantic Way... Read More
10th February 2015 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Teaching Council is calling on Cork teachers to showcase their work in leading innovative learning in schools at FÉILTE 2015. FÉILTE, the Festival of Education in Learning and Teaching Excellence, takes place on 3 October 2015 in the RDS, Dublin. The event, which is attended by teachers... Read More
10th February 2015 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Lord Mayor of Cork, Councillor Mary Shields, is this week attending the launch of the Growsmarter Project, in Stockholm, Sweden. The Growsmarter project is a European project funded under the EU Horizon 2020 Programme, and came about as a means of creating and spreading new ideas that... Read More
10th February 2015 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The All-Ireland final of Macra’s variety entertainment contest, the FBD Capers competition, took place in the Solstice Centre, Navan, Meath last Saturday night. Glanmire Macra, Seandun, Cork were awarded the national title for the first time in the club’s history while their producer Daniel O’ Regan, Kinsale Macra,... Read More
10th February 2015 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Speaking following concerns were raised by the TUI Cork Colleges’ Branch around the proposed merger between CIT and IT Tralee; Sinn Féin Education Spokesperson Deputy Jonathan O’Brien called on Minister Jan O’Sullivan to meet with the stakeholders in order to address their concerns. Deputy O’Brien said: “Charging ahead... Read More
10th February 2015 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Here at TheCork.ie we have a love, and hate, relationship with Subway, or SUBWAY® to give it its correct name. Over time we’ve alternated between the Oliver Plunkett Street and McCurtain Street outlets in the City Centre, collecting points and enjoying free subs which take too long to... Read More
9th February 2015 by Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Trend Micro, a global leader in security software with EMEA headquarters in Cork, today announced its 2015 “What’s Your Story?” video and poster competition during the celebration of Safer Internet Day. Now in its fourth year this video and poster competition encourages youth and schools to share their... Read More
9th February 2015 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Around 100 heavy fertilizer bags of waste were found in a ditch in Co Cork this week by the Waste Enforcement Team of Cork County Council. The local authority had received a report about the dumping. They found several discrete piles at the roadside. The bags were cable-tied... Read More
9th February 2015 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Visiting restrictions due to an increased number of Influenza cases at Cork’s Mercy University Hospital (MUH) will remain in place and will be reviewed again early tomorrow. While the situation regarding the number of influenza cases at the hospital is improving MUH will continue to restrict all hospital... Read More
8th February 2015 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork Chamber, in association with Vodafone, today announced SolarWinds as the Cork Company of the Year. Other category winners include: Emerging Cork Company was awarded to Technically Write IT, providing technical writing, editing, and fully managed documentation solutions to leading hi-tech multinationals. The Cork SME Company Award was... Read More
8th February 2015 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Visiting restrictions at Cork’s Mercy University Hospital (MUH) will remain in place and will be reviewed again tomorrow. MUH is restricting all hospital visits, with the exception of the children’s ward and critical care areas, due to an increased number of Influenza cases. The hospital has invoked visitor... Read More
8th February 2015 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fota Wildlife park is providing transition year girls with an opportunity to express their “Wild Side” at their I Wish exhibition this coming Thursday. “I Wish” is a city and regional schools initiative in Cork to inspire Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM). The wish is... Read More