4 January 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork GAA and Statkraft have announced a partnership which will put a clear focus on the importance of a renewable future in the region. The two Cork organisations have come together to showcase Cork as a leading and innovative renewables hub and to demonstrate their unwavering commitment to... Read More
4 January 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie There are a trio of Irish nominations in the Best Actor category Cillian Murphy is odds-on at 10/11 with BoyleSports to lift the coveted Best Actor accolade at this Sunday’s glitzy Golden Globes gala. The Cork native heads the betting for the prize after his starring role in... Read More
4 January 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Dell Technologies team members raise nearly €400,000 for charities in 2023 The Dell Technologies team has come together once again to support local and national communities in Ireland with a large number of fundraising events and initiative taking place across 2023. Across its three campuses in Cherrywood, Cork... Read More
3 January 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Leadership, peace and progress In a message on CorkChamber.ie Conor Healy, Cork Chamber CEO has reflected on 2023 “As we reflect on 2023, it has without doubt been a year of great progress for the business community in Cork, undeniably marked by significant advancements. However, amidst this progress,... Read More
3 January 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A legendary GAA medic has helped bring increased comfort to cancer patients in their final days through a major hospital ward renovation project. Dr Con Murphy spearheaded a series of fundraisers which raised over €300,000, enabling a major overhaul of the oncology unit at Cork University Hospital. The... Read More
2 January 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The Embassy of Ireland in Paris wishes to appoint a new Honorary Consul of Ireland in Monaco in the coming months, and has invited applicants to send their expression of interest by 19 January 2024. What does the Honorary Consul role entail? The Honorary Consul serves to provide... Read More
2 January 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Four People Nominated for IFA National Treasurer Election Four candidates have been nominated for the position of National Treasurer of IFA. The election to succeed Martin Stapleton will take place at the 69th Annual General Meeting in the Irish Farm Centre next Tues, Jan 9th. At the close of... Read More
3 January 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Both Cork City and Cork County Council’s are accepting Christmas trees, at no charge. Cork City The City Council will provide facilities for the acceptance of Christmas trees for recycling from householders in Cork City. Christmas trees may be deposited free of charge at any of the sites... Read More
2 January 2024 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie The full report is available on the Daft.ie website here Housing prices during 2023 rose by an average of 3.4%, the smallest increase since 2019, according to the latest Daft.ie House Price Report released today by Ireland’s largest property website, Daft.ie. The typical listed price nationwide in... Read More
1 January 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Tánaiste, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Defence, Micheál Martin TD recently announced that the Department of Foreign Affairs provided consular assistance to 2,043 new cases in 2023. This work is in addition to the consular support that is being provided to others on an ongoing... Read More
31 December 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Increase in flu and COVID expected in the coming weeks Increasing levels of community transmission leads to jump in number of flu and COVID hospitalisations Protect yourself and others – Vaccination and good infection and prevention control measures remain key in reducing transmission Hospitals in the South/South West... Read More
30 December 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Munster side has been named for the New Year’s Day URC Interpro derby against Connacht at The Sportsground (3pm). There are seven personnel changes and one positional switch from the side that faced Leinster four days ago as hooker Eoghan Clarke makes his first start for Munster.... Read More