Surveying for National Broadband Plan Rollout Commences in Kanturk Area @NatBroadbandIrl @johnpauloshea1

15 December 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie www.nbi.ie has a search tool to enable the public to check whether their premises is within the rollout area National Broadband Ireland (NBI), the company rolling out the new high speed fibre broadband network under the Government’s National Broadband Plan (NBP) have in recent days commenced surveying works... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, BUSINESS, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

15th December, 2021

MTU welcomes Cork City Sports Committee and Athletics Ireland to their Bishopstown main campus

15 December 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Plans are already underway for the hugely popular and internationally respected BAM Cork City Sports International Athletic Meet now in its 69th year, with the event due to be held at the MTU Athletics Track facilities at the Bishopstown main campus in July 2022. MTU President, Prof. Maggie... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, EDUCATION, NEWS

15th December, 2021

Blessing of the SHARE crib on Patrick Street, Cork City

15 December 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie SHARE is a well known Cork charity. The acronym stands for Students Harness Aid for the Relief of the Elderly. The charity has just launched its traditional Fast and Fundraising campaign at the SHARE Crib, Patrick Street, Cork City Centre In a welcome return to tradition, the Band... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, HEALTH, NEWS

15th December, 2021

Award for MTU Alumnus Dr Susan Bullman

15 December 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Amongst those recognised by the Irish Research Council at their recent prestigious Irish Researcher of the Year Awards was MTU alumnus, and former researcher and lecturer, Dr Susan Bullman. Susan is an Assistant Professor, Human Biology Division, at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Centre in Seattle. Susan was... Read More

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15th December, 2021

Engineered Wood Flooring v Laminate Flooring – What’s Best for 2022?

15 December 2021 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Laminate and engineered wood flooring are most definitely the two most obvious choices if you’re looking for that classic, solid feel but at a more reasonable price. Whilst both have been developed as a viable economic alternative to solid floors, there are key differences between the two when... Read More

NEWS

15th December, 2021

Short vs. Long Videos: What Is The Best Explainer Video Length?

15 December 2021 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Are you aware that video length can have a notable effect on viewer engagement? We live in a digital era where online video consumption is increasingly touching new highs thanks to easy internet accessibility. In a bid to drive maximum engagement, marketing professionals have become very particular about... Read More

NEWS

14th December, 2021

60,000 Passengers will use Cork Airport in busy Christmas season

14 December 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Sunday, December 19 is forecasted to be the busiest day at Cork Airport for both arrivals and departures over the festive season, while the busiest day for departures post-Christmas will be Sunday, January 2, 2022. Cork Airport will welcome an estimated 60,000 passengers through the airport this Christmas.... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

14th December, 2021

PUBLIC VOTE: 11 Cork restaurants nominated for JustEat.ie “Takeaway Awards” #TakeawayAwards

14 December 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Foodie fans in Cork are encouraged to vote for their favourite local restaurant before Friday 31st December by visiting Just-Eat.ie/awards. Those who cast their vote before the deadline will be in with a chance to win free takeaway for a year from Just Eat. Cork restaurants and convenience retailers have... Read More

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13th December, 2021

#HospitalOvercrowding “Today’s figures are a real nightmare before Christmas scenario”

13 December 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie “Today’s figures are a real nightmare before Christmas scenario…” said INMO General Secretary, Phil Ní Sheaghdha, commenting on the national ED figures With the highest number of patients on trolleys since the pandemic began, the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation has called for bespoke plans to tackle overcrowding... Read More

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

13th December, 2021

Cork HQ’ed Atlantic Flight Training Academy (AFTA) opens new hangar at Waterford Airport

13 December 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Atlantic Flight Training Academy, an Enterprise Ireland client company, headquartered next to Cork Airport, has announced the official opening of its new IAA approved, Aircraft Maintenance Hangar at its second Irish Pilot Training base, located at Waterford Airport. Since 1995 AFTA has trained 2,300 graduates who are employed... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, BUSINESS, NEWS

13th December, 2021

Cork University installs 250 air sensors to reduce spread of viruses like #COVID

13 December 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie New sensors monitor indoor air quality, and virus risk, in buildings Eirdata has partnered with Airthings for Business. The partnership introduces innovative technology into Ireland that can calculate virus risk in the workplace or office. Limerick based Eirdata supplies accredited, wireless air quality sensors to remotely monitor and... Read More

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