3 September 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie An initiative to introduce young people in County Cork to Irish authors has returned for the second year in a row. One County, One Book is a programme by Cork County Council Library and Arts Service and is supported by Creative Ireland. The title for 2022 is ‘Not... Read More
2 September 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie New funding will provide grants to students on the new Allergy and Clinical Immunology Postgraduate Programme at UCC Cork based Musgrave, “Ireland’s leading food retailer, wholesaler and foodservice company”, has collaborated with University College Cork (UCC) to advance allergy education and research. In keeping with Musgrave’s long-standing history... Read More
2 September 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A new report examining the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the learning experiences of young people with disabilities is published today. Researchers at University College Cork (UCC) examined how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected young people with disabilities’ experience of learning and vocational training, and what we can... Read More
2 September 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork Business News Abtran held an all-staff event in Pairc Ui Chaoimh, celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the establishment of the company in 1997 at North Main Street in Cork, initially with just six employees, now employing almost 2,000 people at the company’s headquarters in Mahon, and other... Read More
2 September 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Carrigaline Tidy Towns welcomes new volunteers – and other news from Carrigaline Tidy Towns Carrigaline Tidy Towns volunteers continue to meet up two or three times a week working on projects around the town. The gardening team are very busy watering and deadheading flowers which are much admired... Read More
2 September 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork natives win Class 15, 16 and 20 categories and Irish Junior Handlers Final in Irish Angus All-Ireland Championship – Competition sponsored by ABP Cahir, Aldi and The Irish Angus Cattle Society ABP is proud to recognise a number of Cork locals as the winners of the Class 15,... Read More
2 September 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin spokesperson on Education Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire TD has congratulated Leaving Cert students on their hard work, as results come out today. The Cork South Central TD said: “Well done to all Leaving Cert students receiving their results today. “It has been a challenging year, it has... Read More
2 September 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Joint Committee on Social Protection, Community and Rural Development and the Islands launches its pre-Budget 2023 submission to the Minister for Rural and Community Development on Bere Island in West Cork The Joint Committee on Social Protection, Community and Rural Development and the Islands has today, Friday September 02, launched... Read More
2 September 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Jameson achieved strong sales in key markets including a resurgence in Global Travel Retail (+157%); South Africa (+43%), UK (+16%), Ireland (+20%), Poland (+43%) and Spain (+94%) Irish Distillers, producer of some of the world’s most well-known and successful Irish whiskeys, has today announced full year financial results... Read More
2 September 2022 By TomCollins tom@Cork.ie Upgraded Spencer Jetty and refurbished heritage building – Haulbowline Naval Base, Cork Simon Coveney TD, today officially opened the newly upgraded Spencer Jetty and the refurbished Block 8 Accommodation Block at Haulbowline Naval Base, Cork. The refurbishment of Block 8 is a €4.2m project which upgrades this listed building... Read More
2 September 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Gate Cinema to host a panorama of international cinema, new Irish film, short film competitions, awards and much more. IndieCork Festival is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. The festival, which provides an extensive showcase of independent filmmaking, is set to hit the big screen at The... Read More
1 September 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Two days of rolling strike action planned in community and voluntary sector bodies in Galway, Mayo Cork and Donegal in September – Disability and other services affected as unions step up action for improved funding and pay in State funded agencies Unions have served notice of a series of... Read More