29 November 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Patrick Campbell brought smiles to the faces of the team members at the Cork International Hotel when he made a special appearance following Munster’s historic win over South Africa at Páirc Uí Chaoimh The Rochestown native swapped his Munster red for his Ireland green when he presented Eoghan... Read More
29 November 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Mayor of the County of Cork Cllr. Danny Collins was joined by An Taoiseach, Micheál Martin and Minister Michael McGrath TD at the official opening of the newly refurbished Ringaskiddy Community Centre which took place on Saturday, 26th November. A LEADER grant of €328,309 was allocated to... Read More
29 November 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Boxing Tommy Hyde will finally make his debut as a professional boxer this week in America. The popular light heavyweight puncher will box on Thursday night in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, ending a long period on the sidelines. The maiden outing will cap off a frustrating year for... Read More
29 November 2022 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Founder and CEO of AM O’Sullivan PR, Ann-Marie O’Sullivan has been appointed as a director of the prestigious ‘The Chambers of Commerce of Ireland CLG’. That is according to documents filed at the Companies Registration Office this month, which state that the appointment took effect on 28... Read More
29 November 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Oireachtas Finance Committee member Mick Barry this morning said that lifting bankers’ bonuses is an insult to households across the country that are grappling with the cost of living crisis. He said he will propose to this morning’s Oireachtas Finance Committee meeting (11am) that an emergency meeting be... Read More
29 November 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Rentokil has seen a 50% increase in the number of rodent related callouts during the months leading up to winter (August – October 2022), when compared to the same period last year. As a result, the company is warning home and business owners to be aware of the... Read More
29 November 2022 By Tony Forde tony@TheCork.ie Over 300 medical professionals from Cork and throughout the country participated in a women’s health study evening hybrid event hosted by Mater Private Network Cork at its new Centre for Women’s Health. The topics addressed included urinary incontinence, endometriosis, menopause, transvaginal laser and magnetic stimulation of the pelvic... Read More
28 November 2022 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie As we move into December, Christmas is just around the corner. And, if you didn’t use BlackFriday to your advantage, it means that now is the time to get started on your Christmas shopping. However, whether you’re participating in a Secret Santa with your coworkers, or shopping for... Read More
28 November 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie SIPTU members have today served notice of strike action at Zenith Energy Bantry Bay Terminals Limited, located on Whiddy Island, county Cork, to commence on Tuesday, 13th December, in a dispute concerning compulsory redundancies at the energy company. SIPTU Sector Organiser, Willie Noone, said: “A ballot for strike... Read More
28 November 2022 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Quickly and Easily Maintaining a Clean Carpet in 5 Simple Steps (Hint: you’ll need a vacuum for two of the processes.) Carpet is fantastic for playing board games on and rolling around like a kid. The warmth is palpable. Moreover, it is extremely absorbent, retaining odours from cigarettes... Read More
28 November 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie An Irish online tuition provider, founded in County Cork, has scored a first by offering classes for students attending ‘European Schools’ and studying for the Baccalaureate The Tuition Centre, established in Bandon, but whose services can now be accessed across the globe, is the first Irish online supplementary... Read More
27 November 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Ireland’s electricity grid operator EirGrid and its French counterpart Réseau de Transport d’Electricité (RTE) have signed key technical and financial agreements for the Celtic Interconnector. The interconnector will connect into substations at Knockraha, Cork in Ireland and La Martyre in France, which studies identified as the best locations... Read More