Little Island based ‘Enware’ create App to measure carbon footprint of your employees

4 August 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Enware, has just been launched, enabling organisations to commit to sustainability and harness the benefits of having a proven, reportable sustainability programme running across their organisation. The comprehensive new online platform, the only one of its kind globally, assists and supports engagement with an organisation’s energy reduction and... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, BUSINESS, NEWS

4th August, 2021

Live outdoor music returns to County Cork

4 August 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie It’s called Cork Co Co Pops (the ‘Co Co’ being short for County Council) Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Gillian Coughlan has officially launched ‘Cork Co Co Pops’, a series of more than 120 live outdoor performances taking place across the county throughout August and September.... Read More

NEWS

4th August, 2021

More Gardai for Cork’s largest town – Carrigaline

4 August 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Carrigaline has 4th lowest Garda numbers in the State, with number of Gardaí in Carrigaline dropping over the last year despite growth in town – Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire TD Sinn Féin’s Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire TD has called on the Minister for Justice to increase Garda numbers for Carrigaline... Read More

POLITICS, SINN FÉIN

4th August, 2021

Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind need Puppy Raisers in Munster

4 August 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind are currently recruiting for Puppy Raising Volunteers in the Munster area. What is a Puppy Raiser? Puppy Raisers foster one of our puppies from age 8 weeks until approximately 12-14 months. At eight weeks old our puppies begin their journey to becoming... Read More

NEWS

4th August, 2021

BUSINESS NEWS: Bord Gáis Energy launches new workshop series for SMEs

4 August 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Bord Gáis Energy have launched of a new workshop series for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) which will provide invaluable insight, tips and practical advice on PR, digital and branding. Taking place in August, each one-hour workshop will focus on a specific aspect of marketing and will be... Read More

BUSINESS, NEWS

4th August, 2021

IT company to pay for horse food

4 August 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie TELUS International Ireland has committed to raising €50,000 for its two partner charities, Aware and My Lovely Horse Rescue. The leading global customer experience and digital IT solutions provider is to host a series of fundraising activities over the coming year, kicking off with a sponsored 97km virtual... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

4th August, 2021

The Marina Market will host a summer Arts Festival #CorksIndoorVenue #RainNotAProblem

4 August 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork’s Favourite Children’s Festival is back, and twice the fun! – summerSING! Cork & summerSING! TV – 9th-13th August, 2021 summerSING!, A Summer Arts Festival is here! This August 9th – 13th the Festival will not only deliver a safe and fun in-person Festival happening 9am-3pm daily at... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, ENTERTAINMENT

4th August, 2021

Spotlight on Spike Island with future plans highlighted during Ministerial Visit

4 August 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Spike Island Cork recently played host to Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform, Malcolm Noonan TD who visited the historic island which has been making waves in Ireland’s heritage and tourism circles. Minister Noonan thanked Cork County Council for the fascinating visit to Cork’s own Alcatraz... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, AREA: SOUTH CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

3rd August, 2021

Fota Wildlife Park announces the first two baby Ring-tailed Lemur births in 12 years

3 August 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Fota Wildlife Park is delighted to announce two new Ring-tailed Lemur babies, the first set of babies born at Fota Wildlife Park of this endangered species in 12 years. Fota Wildlife Park is calling on the public to help name the two babies via an online survey at... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

2nd August, 2021

Cork areas fail to shine in coastal litter survey

2 August 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork Harbour, White Bay, Kinsale, Bantry and Castletownbere have all fallen short of clean status in the latest nationwide litter survey of beaches and harbours by business group Irish Business Against Litter (IBAL). In all, 40% of 32 coastal areas surveyed were clean, but there was a rise... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, AREA: WEST CORK, NEWS

1st August, 2021

New Government grants for Parent & Toddler Groups in Cork

1 August 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie New Government grants will be available for Parent and Toddler Groups in Cork, according to Fine Gael TD for Cork North Central, Colm Burke A national total funding of €250,0000 was announced by Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Roderic O’ Gorman today (Tue) as part... Read More

FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

1st August, 2021

MTU Student Named as Cork City Sports Athletic Person of the Month

1 August 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Pole-vaulter from Mallow wins award Clodagh Walsh, a third-year marketing student at MTU (Munster Technological University), has been named as Cork City Sports Athletic Person of the Month for June 2021. Last month, Walsh, a 21-year-old pole-vaulter from Mallow, jumped a season’s best of 3.45 metres to claim... Read More

EDUCATION, NEWS, SPORT