SUSI Student grant ‘income bands’ need to be adjusted – says TD

12 March 2021 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North West, Aindrias Moynihan is calling for urgency in progressing much needed changes in the Student Grant Scheme – or SUSI grant – especially around the income bands as they currently stand. Deputy Moynihan commented, “Minister Harris announced the start of a public... Read More

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12th March, 2021

Cork County Council Library and Arts Service Celebrates St. Patrick’s Day

12 March 2021 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork County Council Library and Arts Service continues to mark Seachtain na Gaeilge, culminating in a range of activities for St. Patrick’s Day in Cork County. Library branches across the county will decorate their windows, with two very special window displays in Bandon and Mitchelstown Libraries. Bandon Library... Read More

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12th March, 2021

#EastCork: Boil Water Notice lifted for Whitegate Regional Public Water Supply @IWCare

12 March 2021 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Following consultation with the Health Service Executive, Irish Water and Cork County Council, Irish water have confirmed that the Boil Water Notice for the area supplied by the Whitegate Regional Public Water Supply affecting approximately 6,500 people has now been lifted. The Boil Water Notice had been put... Read More

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12th March, 2021

Should Ireland reduce voting age from 18 to 16?

12 March 2021 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin have today restored the Electoral (Amendment) (Voting at 16) Bill 2016 to the order paper of the Seanad and have pledged to continue the ‘Votes at 16’ campaign. If passed, the bill would allow 16 and 17 year olds the right to vote in Local elections... Read More

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12th March, 2021

New visiting guidelines for nursing homes

12 March 2021 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North West, Aindrias Moynihan has welcomed the announcement by Minister for Health and Older People, Mary Butler TD, on the approval of new guidance on visitations to long term residential care facilities. Welcoming the new guidance, Deputy Moynihan said: “The new visiting guidance... Read More

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12th March, 2021

Digital service of remembrance for families that have experienced the death of a child @MUhCuhChildRS

12 March 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Remembering With Love The Children’s Services at Cork University Hospital (CUH) and Mercy University Hospital (MUH) are holding a Service of Remembrance for families who have experienced the death of a child. The multi-denominational service will take place digitally this year due to Covid restrictions. The service will... Read More

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12th March, 2021

Finalists for the 2021 Cork Business of the Year Award

12 March 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Virtual ceremony to take place in April The Cork Business Association (CBA) has announced the finalists of the ‘2020 Cork Business of the Year Awards’. The overall winners will be announced at their President’s Dinner and Awards Ceremony, which will be held virtually this year on Saturday 17th... Read More

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12th March, 2021

Trigon Hotels fundraises for Cope Foundation

12 March 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Trigon Hotel team members will participate in, organise and support several fundraising events over the coming months. Trigon Hotels recently completed the 300,000 steps for Cope challenge as part of their fundraising efforts. Trigon Hotels will collaborate with Cope Foundation and the organisation’s Ability@Work programme to provide various... Read More

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11th March, 2021

Scoil Mhuire Gan Smal exploding with joy to win Cork City Schools Enterprise Programme with Bosca Cóisir @StevieGrainger

11 March 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie A dynamic duo from Scoil Mhuire Gan Smal Blarney proved they have strong entrepreneurial chops after winning Cork City Student Enterprise of the Year 2021. Their mini-company Bosca Cóisir was named overall winners of a hotly contested competition, spanning the city’s secondary schools. Inspired by the concept of... Read More

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11th March, 2021

Business lobby group @IBEC_irl highlights it’s Cork infrastructure wishlist

11 March 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Delivery of world-class infrastructure vital to quality of life in Cork – Ibec Ibec, the group that represents Irish business, has said that Government must seize the opportunities of the unprecedented wealth-generating capacity of the Irish economy and deliver an ambitious programme of world class public services and infrastructure development.  ... Read More

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11th March, 2021

University College Cork rolls out unique COVID-19 App

11 March 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie UCC has developed a COVID-19 Tracker and Day Pass App to help protect its students, staff and wider community. Upon the checking of COVID-19 symptoms the app generates a pass for on campus attendance. The app is not compulsory, but staff and students are strongly encouraged to download... Read More

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11th March, 2021

New University Research on “sustainability of heritage sites” @MTU_ie

11 March 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Protecting Heritage Sites Munster Technological University’s (MTU) Dept of Computer Science researches the application of big and open data in heritage and tourism sustainability While significant tourism activities are currently on hold, MTU’s Computer Science Department is working at the cutting edge of international research on how big,... Read More

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