Public can vote in Cork Business Awards

30 January 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The public can now vote for the overall winners of the 66th annual awards which recognise Cork’s outstanding, unique and resilient businesses. The Cork Business Association (CBA) has announced the finalists of the 66th annual Cork Business of the Year Awards 2023. The overall winners will be announced at... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, BUSINESS, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

30th January, 2023

Surgeon Noonan Ball, Saturday 4th February, Rochestown Park Hotel, Cork

30 January 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Surgeon Noonan Society returns to the Rochestown Park Hotel for the Annual Surgeon Noonan Ball on Saturday 4th February celebrating the society’s 46th year. Music provided by the Cork Pops Orchestra Conducted by Evelyn Grant, RTÉ Lyric FM. 100% of the proceeds will provide medical aid and... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, HEALTH, NEWS

30th January, 2023

Action Refund – Can They Help You Realize Your Consumer Rights?

30 January 2023 By Roger M Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Entertainment Action Refund – Can They Help You Realize Your Consumer Rights? As a consumer, you have certain rights when investing. Brokers, agents, and platforms must conform to certain rules that ensure fair dealing. However, there are many organizations online that claim to offer reputable investment services... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

29th January, 2023

SHOWJUMPING: Corkman just one tenth of a second behind winner

29 January 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Corkman just one tenth of a second behind winner in $216,000 4* Grand Prix in Florida Aga Khan Trophy hero Shane Sweetnam finished second in the $216,000 CSI4* NetJets Grand Prix at Wellington, Florida overnight. Originally from Dunmanway in West Cork, 42 year old Sweetnam, on board Namaste... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, NEWS, SPORT

29th January, 2023

Cork City Commemorations Fund 2023

29 January 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Communities, schools, individuals and organisations across Cork City are to be invited to apply for the Cork City Commemorations Fund 2023 This year marks the final chapter of the national Decade of Centenaries commemorative programme. A wealth of material has already been produced, scores of events have taken... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, NEWS

28th January, 2023

US author to travel to North Cork for lecture and book launch on Cork’s famous ‘Lady Freemason’

28 January 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Entertainment/History: ‘Doneraile Court – The Story of The Lady Freemason’ A New York journalist and former TV news producer (Fox News) Kathleen Aldworth Foster will travel to Ireland with her family this April to hold a book launch in Doneraile. The historical fiction novel hit bookstores in March... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, CLIMATE CHANGE / ENVIRONMENT, NEWS

28th January, 2023

New network ‘putting children at the centre of decision-making in healthcare’ launched at UCC

28 January 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie In4Kids is the first clinical trial network in Ireland to focus on children’s health. Funded by the Health Research Board (HRB), In4Kids, the Irish Network for Children’s Clinical Trials, will support innovative clinical research and trial design for children in Ireland. It is the first clinical trials network in... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: SOUTH CORK, HEALTH, NEWS

28th January, 2023

Frozen Fans Get A Chance To Sing Along With Their Favourite Characters

28 January 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Exclusive sing along show comes to Cork’s historic cinema venue, The Pav. Families are being offered the chance to stretch their vocal chords at an exclusive event in Cork City centre. The Disney hit, Frozen, will be shown at The Pav with lyrics on screen to help everyone... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

27th January, 2023

Direct flight from Cork Airport to New York?

27 January 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie New York is by far the most in-demand new direct destination from Cork Airport, according to a new survey conducted by Cork Chamber, the voice of business in Cork. The survey of Cork Chamber members, developed in cooperation with Cork Airport, asked businesses about their current travel patterns... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, BUSINESS, NEWS

27th January, 2023

Cork Persons of the Year named for 2022

27 January 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Tony Linehan and Angela Cantwell of Shandon Sweet Factory & Angela’s Shop are Cork Persons of the Year The owners of two of Cork’s old traditional businesses Shandon Sweet Factory and Angela’s Shop & Coffee Dock were announced as the Cork Persons of the Year at the annual... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: SOUTH CORK, BUSINESS, CLIMATE CHANGE / ENVIRONMENT

27th January, 2023

eSentire Awards Sean Hennessy Bursary In Its Second Year Supporting MTU’s Cybersecurity Programme

27 January 2023 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The eSentire Sean Hennessy Bursary, now in its second year running, has been awarded to Fernando Correa Borges, a second year, IT Management student at Munster Technological University (MTU). The Sean Hennessy Bursary was founded in 2021 as a collaboration between eSentire and the Department of Computer Science... Read More

EDUCATION, NEWS

27th January, 2023

2023 Cork City Twinning Grant

27 January 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork City Council is pleased to invite applications from interested organisations for projects and activities which will strengthen Cork’s relations with its international twinned cities. Cork City is currently twinned with Cologne, Coventry, Rennes, San Francisco, Shanghai, and Swansea. Speaking ahead of the launch of this year’s grant,... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, NEWS