18 September 2023 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Duhallow Skillnet, South Kerry Skillnet and MTU have announced an exciting new pilot MicroCred programme for Autumn 2023 – Leadership and Management in ECEC. The programme is aimed at Room Leaders or aspiring room leaders in Childcare settings. The need for a module such as this was identified... Read More
18 September 2023 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie The renowned, world-record-holding Irish off-shore sailor, Pamela Lee, was in Cork this weekend, gearing up ahead of her next Transatlantic adventure. That will be the 30th annual ‘Transat Jacques Vabre’ race, taking place from October 29th, 2023. Pamela was attending the annual France-Ireland Chamber event, hosted by Brittany... Read More
18 September 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie On Sunday 17th September, 167 blood donors from all walks of life were honoured at an IBTS Awards Ceremony in Rochestown Park Hotel, Cork. Awardees were commended for having made the remarkable achievement of donating either 50 or 100 units of blood, an effort that sometimes takes decades... Read More
18 September 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie As part of the Cork City Climate Action Plan 2024–2029, Cork City Council engaged the well known survey company ‘Behavious and Attitudes’ to perform research Nearly two thirds of people living in Cork City strongly agree that Cork must transform into a more sustainable place to live and... Read More
15 September 2023 By Elaine Murphy Elaine@TheCork.ie The Metropole Hotel is seeing an increase in smaller, more intimate weddings with many couples now opting for themed events for their special days. A Harry Potter themed wedding was one of the most recent events that the hotel’s team members helped put together while crisp or donut... Read More
15 September 2023 By Elaine Murphy Elaine@TheCork.ie The Mater Hospital Foundation is calling on companies, individuals and communities in Co. Cork to take part in its new Go Pink campaign to help raise vital funds for breast cancer care in the Mater Public Hospital. Taking place on 18th October, Go Pink is a new fundraising... Read More
14 September 2023 By Tony Forde tony@TheCork.ie ESB recruits 80 graduates to its award-winning programme – Recruitment for next year’s (2024) programme is open at www.esb.ie/careers 10 graduates from Co Cork have commenced ESB’s prestigious Graduate Development programme. They join 70 other graduates from Irish and international third-level institutions, spanning the fields of engineering, IT,... Read More
14 September 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Speaking from the European Parliament in Strasbourg today, Deirdre Clune, MEP for Ireland South, has reiterated her support for stronger measures in Ireland to address the largest environmental health risk facing Europe: poor air quality. Voting on the Ambient Air Quality Directive this week, a cornerstone of the... Read More
14 September 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Grocery competition in Carrigaline is hotting up – a new ALDI is under construction off the newly opened Pottery Road relief road – there is already a Dunnes Stores and a Lidl – now, the oldest brand in Carrigaline ‘SuperValu’ is seeing a revamp Collins’ SuperValu (still known... Read More
14 September 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Thermo Fisher Scientific’s Cork site has been awarded Best Energy Achievement in Manufacturing and Best Energy Management Team at the Business Energy Achievement Awards held Thursday, 7th September 2023, in Dublin. Thermo Fisher was recognised for its ambitious targets and significant progression toward a 50% reduction of Scope... Read More
14 September 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie EXHIBITION OF NEW PAINTINGS BY SARAH WALKER TO BE OPENED BY NEIL JORDAN WRITER & DIRECTOR. DATE & TIME: SATURDAY 23RD 6 – 8 PM VENUE: WILD ATLANTIC GLAMPING Sarah Walker will be exhibiting new works in a solo exhibition on Bere Island as part of the inaugural... Read More
14 September 2023 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Entertainment (Image via https://twitter.com/EJKoala8) As well as taking in a sports match and frequenting one of the city’s many top pubs, people enjoy technology-based offerings these days. In 2023, Cork has a selection of game and entertainment centres that most definitely meet society’s requirements. Cork’s history and its... Read More