27 April 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Undergraduates and prospective students in Cork could be entitled to a reduction in the third level contribution fee of up to €1,500, a Fine Gael TD has said. Cork North Central Deputy Colm Burke said applications for the student grant scheme for the 2023/24 academic year are now... Read More
27 April 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie What: West Cork Communities – Environment & Climate Action Seminar When: 24th April 2023 | 9.30 pm – 5.00 pm Where: CECAS – Centre of Excellence for Climate Action & Sustainability, Myross House, Leap, West Cork Issues relating to climate change and the environment were discussed and solutions... Read More
27 April 2023 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Carbery Group, the international dairy, flavours and nutritional ingredients company has announced the appointment of Liam Hughes as Group Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director. He will take up this position in the coming months. Originally from Fermoy, Co Cork, Liam joins Carbery from Kerry Group where he... Read More
27 April 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie What: Premiere of (Un)Holy Blood- Written by Lidija Šola & Sadhbh Moriarty When: Saturday 6th May 2023 | Show 9pm | Where: Live at St Luke’s, Summerhill North, Cork City, T23 XE29 Tickets: €22 at Eventbrite A transdisciplinary performance highlighting the pitfalls of organised religion and challenging the... Read More
26 April 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie New Book: ‘Look Back to Look Forward’: Frank O’Connor’s Complete Translations from the Irish by Frank O’Connor, edited by Gregory A. Schirmer While Frank O’Connor was known primarily as one of Ireland’s finest short-story writers, he was also an accomplished translator. In the long line of Irish writers... Read More
26 April 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Baltimore RNLI were called out to provide a medical evacuation yesterday evening (Tuesday 25 April) from Cape Clear Island off the coast of West Cork. The volunteer lifeboat crew launched their all-weather lifeboat at 5.29pm, following a request from the Irish Coast Guard to provide a medical evacuation... Read More
26 April 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Independent TD for Cork South-West Michael Collins has said there are no financial or legislative obstacles in place, except the lack of political will at Government level, to prohibit the introduction of targeted mortgage interest relief measures. Deputy Collins was speaking during a Dáil debate which heard calls... Read More
26 April 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Hundreds of players and supporters will gather in Bishopstown this week for the Bishopstown Lawn Tennis Club Senior Doubles Open. Tennis fever will sweep across Bishopstown as players from all across Cork descend on the club for a week of non-stop tennis. The Open kicks off this Friday... Read More
26 April 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie On April 20th, The Alzheimer Society of Ireland (The ASI) in Association with AIB Macroom hosted a Dementia Friendly Community Information evening in the Castle Hotel, Macroom, County Cork. People living with Dementia are among the most marginalised, socially excluded and highly stigmatised. To address the exclusion of People living with Dementia, a new initiative... Read More
26 April 2023 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Do you ever sit in a meeting that drags on for hours, leaving you feeling drained and unproductive? You’re not alone. Many people spend a significant amount of time in meetings, and the environment in which they meet can significantly impact our productivity. That’s where the proper meeting... Read More