62nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) held at Cope Foundation

21 May 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cope Foundation, an organisation supporting 2,800 people with an intellectual disability and/or autism across Cork city and county, used its AGM last evening (Thursday, May 20th) as an opportunity to praise the resilience, passion and commitment shown by its staff and the people it supports. For the second... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: NORTH CORK, HEALTH, NEWS

21st May, 2021

Mater Private Network Wants To Hire Staff Nurses Returning To Ireland In Coming Year

21 May 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Mater Private Network Cork has launched a recruitment drive aimed at welcoming experienced, skilled Nurses who are Irish ex-pats in Australia who may be considering a return home to work in Ireland. The Director of Nursing at Mater Private Network Cork, Marie Hayes, said: “The COVID-19 pandemic has... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, HEALTH, NEWS

20th May, 2021

10th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II visit to Cork, Ireland

20 May 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie On this day 10 years ago, the streets of Cork were alive with spectators to offer a royal Cork welcome to the UK’s HM Queen Elizabeth II and the late Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh on the final day of their State Visit to Ireland. Today, to celebrate... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

20th May, 2021

Cork call centre – Telus – adds bee hives to support #Biodiversity

20 May 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Thousands of native Irish bees have been introduced to the campus of TELUS International Ireland in Cork to mark World Bee Day (20 May 2021) as part of the company’s bid to protect local biodiversity. Working with beekeeping services company An Beach Dubh, two hives of up to... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, BUSINESS, NEWS

20th May, 2021

Five Cork organisations prepare for the upcoming National Lottery Good Causes Awards

20 May 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Five organisations from all over Cork, including a heritage group preserving the history of their county, an archive sharing the rich history of its community, an honourable sports club, a children’s arts company and an educational theatre group, are getting ready to compete in the National Lottery Good... Read More

NEWS

20th May, 2021

Cork City Council Seeks new “Parklet Partners” to Provide 6 more Parklets for Cork City

20 May 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Following the success of the recent parklet scheme on Douglas Street and South Mall, and as part of the ‘Reimagining Cork’ programme, Cork City Council is looking to provide up to six new parklets in the greater metropolitan area. Areas eligible and particularly encouraged to apply include all... Read More

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20th May, 2021

Launch of Cork County Council Library and Arts Service Development Plan 2020 – 2025

20 May 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie With the launch of the new Library Service Development Plan 2020-2025 Cork County Council Library and Arts Service has laid out its progressive and inclusive strategic plan for the next five years. Prepared in consultation with library staff and the public, and within the wider context of national... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, AREA: NORTH CORK, AREA: SOUTH CORK, AREA: WEST CORK, EDUCATION, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

20th May, 2021

How Far Can the Home Nations Go at Euro 2020?

20 May 2021 By Roger Jones roger@TheCork.ie There will be no Irish interest at this summer’s European Championships, with both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland suffering tough losses after 90 minutes in the qualifying playoffs. In their stead it falls to the likes of Wales, Scotland and England to represent the home nations... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS, SPORT

19th May, 2021

EAST CORK: Cobh water upgrade project wins Safety award

19 May 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Ervia Major Projects Contractor Safety Award has been won by Farrans Sorensen Joint Venture for their work in delivering the Cobh Networks Contract on behalf of Irish Water. This focus on safety is key to keeping the works on track to successfully treat the raw sewage discharge... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, NEWS

19th May, 2021

WEST CORK: Upgrade to trunk water main between Ardgroom and Eyeries will improve supply

19 May 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Irish Water, working in partnership with Cork County Council is commencing Phase 1 of the replacement of a problematic trunk water main between Ardgroom and Eyeries to improve security of supply and reduce high levels of leakage in these areas. The works involve the replacement of a 1.6... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, NEWS

18th May, 2021

Why is there a €1.5m survey airplane in Cork Airport?

18 May 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Based at the Atlantic Flight Training Academy, on the Cork Airport campus, a €1.5m small plane arrives will generate terabytes of high-quality imagery for ecological surveys The first digital aerial ecology surveys of Irish coastal waters to be undertaken by a domestic company are about to begin following... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, BUSINESS, NEWS

18th May, 2021

Former Cork South West TD appointed as Chair of representative body for home care sector

18 May 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Jim Daly appointed Chair of Home and Community Care Ireland Jim Daly, a former FMinister for Mental Health & Older People, has been appointed Chair of Home and Community Care Ireland (HCCI). HCCI is the representative body for private home care providers in Ireland that employ 10,000 carers,... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, FINE GAEL, HEALTH, NEWS, POLITICS