Cork specialist training provider leading the way in creating opportunities for autistic people

4 April 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Specialist education body National Learning Network has supported almost 800 people with autism and Asperger’s into employment or further education in the last five years. National Learning Network (NLN) is the education and training division of Rehab Group. NLN provides inclusive education and training opportunities with specialist student... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, HEALTH, NEWS

3rd April, 2023

Passage West Welcomes New Outdoor Gym

3 April 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Danny Collins officially opened a new outdoor gym in Marmullane Park, Passage West, in recent weeks. The outdoor gym facility is the first of its kind in the area and is designed to be universally accessible. The gym includes a range of... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, HEALTH

3rd April, 2023

The Importance of Preventive Care: Understanding the Benefits of Routine Health Screenings

3 April 2023 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Preventive care, also known as preventive medicine, is a branch of medicine that focuses on preventing illnesses and diseases before they occur. This is done through routine health screenings, lifestyle modifications, and early detection of diseases. Preventive care is an important aspect of healthcare that promotes a healthy... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

2nd April, 2023

Agates are some of the most beautiful and interesting minerals on the planet

14 April 2023 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Entertainment They come in a wide variety of colors and patterns, and each one tells a unique story about the Earth’s history. From crazy lace to red coronatine, water agates to fire agates, dendritic agates to turtle or fossil agates, among other orbicular and snakeskin agates, this stone... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

2nd April, 2023

Essential maintenance works in parts of Cork City from 3rd – 14th April

2 April 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Uisce Éireann and Cork City Council wish to advise customers in the Ballinlough Road, Browningstown Park, Beechwood Park, Shrewsbury and the surrounding areas, that scheduled maintenance works will be taking place on the network to address ongoing intermittent discolouration issues. There are approximately 600km of watermains in Cork... Read More

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

2nd April, 2023

MTU and HSE promote student mental health

2 April 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Munster Technological University (MTU), its Students Union and the HSE are collaborating on a campaign to raise awareness of common mental health difficulties among its student population. HSE research found that one in two adults had experienced a mental health issue. Young people can experience ongoing stress, anxiety,... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, EDUCATION, NEWS

1st April, 2023

Gurranabraher Credit Union celebrates 60th anniversary

1 April 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Gurranabraher Credit Union will mark its 60th Anniversary with a Mass and special Board Meeting on Sunday 2nd April 2023. This will recognise the founding of the Credit Union, on the 28th April 1963, in the basement of the Church of the Ascension, Cathedral Road, Cork. These days... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, NEWS

1st April, 2023

Deadline for School Bus Passes

1 April 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD for Cork East James O’Connor, in recent weeks, urged families to apply for School Transport Scheme early this year to ensure they don’t miss out on a place for their children. Deputy O’Connor said first time users can now apply for the State backed School... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, EDUCATION, FIANNA FAIL, NEWS, POLITICS

31st March, 2023

Calling all Cork people – Arthritis Ireland Needs your support for the VHI Women’s Mini Marathon

31 March 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Grab your training gear & have fun this year at the Vhi Mini Marathon while raising vital funds needed to support Arthritis Ireland. Every journey starts with a single step. Take that first step today by joining Team Arthritis Ireland for the VHI Women’s Mini Marathon on Sunday... Read More

HEALTH, NEWS

30th March, 2023

Children in all Cork primary schools to receive hot school meals by 2030

30 March 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Children in every primary school in Cork, and indeed all of the Country, will receive hot school meals by 2030 if not sooner as part of a landmark plan announced by Government. Carrigaline based Senator Tim Lombard also welcomed plans for the Hot School meals Programme to be... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, EDUCATION, FINE GAEL, HEALTH, NEWS, POLITICS

30th March, 2023

Cork PR MD appointed to Board of PR Consultants Association (PRCA)

30 March 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork Business News Springboard PR MD Susie Horgan has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Public Relations Consultants Association (PRCA). Commenting on the news, Susie said: “I am passionate about public relations and the positive impact our work as consultants can have, effecting change and... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: SOUTH CORK, BUSINESS, NEWS

30th March, 2023

€17m state funding announced for Regional Airports, includes €6m for Cork Airport

30 March 2023 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Jack Chambers TD, has today visited Shannon Airport as part of his ministerial responsibility for aviation. Shannon Airport plays a crucial economic role across the West of Ireland, with their most recent Economic Impact Assessment calculating that the airport generates close... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, NEWS