10 September 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin TD for Cork East Pat Buckley says that figures showing that there are 147 schools in Cork county with 30 or more children underline the challenges faced by schools to remain open during the pandemic. Sinn Féin this week launched its ‘Keeping Our Schools Open’ document... Read More
10 September 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin TD for Cork South Central Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire TD has called on the government to intervene in the escalating crisis at Cork Airport. Speaking after reports that Ryanair are considering closing their base at Cork airport, he said. “This is extremely concerning news, that no doubt... Read More
10 September 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Deputy Michael Collins calls out the “two faced Td’s who are speaking out of both sides of their mouths”. Independent TD, for West Cork, Michael Collins has sharply criticised his opposition for voting for restrictions which they have repeatedly called “bonkers” and illogical and which they have claimed... Read More
10 September 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Do you feel like you’re stuck in a rut? Join Carrigaline Toastmasters for three meetings over 35 days. 35 days are just about the right amount of time to try out a new hobby! Carrigaline Toastmasters is a public speaking club. We are home to many award-winning speakers... Read More
10 September 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr. Joe Kavanagh, has welcomed the news that Cork City has been officially awarded the prestigious Purple Flag for 2020. This international accreditation, awarded by the Association of Cities and Towns Management ACTM, celebrates areas of excellence in the night-time economy and requires renewal... Read More
9 September 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cognate Health appoints Irish leaders in business and health Noel Creedon, Paula Cogan and Professor Mary Horgan among the new appointments Cognate Health announces a watershed move for the company with strategic appointments in Irish business and health. The new appointments see Paula Cogan, who was the Global... Read More
9 September 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork County Council owns Mallow Castle, which has the potential to be an impressive stately home attracting visitors, but meanwhile, it has won an award for a forest on site Cork County Council has received a Special Commendation Award in the 2020 RDS Community Woodlands Awards, part of... Read More
9 September 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Bishop William Crean recently announced the following clerical appointments for the Diocese of Cloyne which will come into effect at noon on Saturday 19 September 2020 V. Rev Liam Kelleher, PE, CC, Cobh to retire and continue to reside in Cobh Rev Kevin Mulcahy, CC Ballymacoda to retire... Read More
8 September 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Mairead O’Connor of Newmarket, North County Cork is among eight researchers from five leading Irish universities awarded Lero Director’s Prizes at an online ceremony today. This is the second year of the annual awards presented by the University of Limerick based ‘Lero, the Science Foundation Ireland Research Centre... Read More
8 September 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie University College Cork has announced a new 1-year Higher Diploma in Languages and Global Software Business to help address an emerging skills shortage in the ICT sector. The new course is heavily subsidised by the Government to support language graduates who are looking to upskill, or who are... Read More
8 September 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork City Partnership invites candidates for free online courses to help women access future paid employment or further education. Minister Helen McEntee endorses the concept Cork City Partnership is inviting women to take advantage of the “new normal” by signing up for an online course designed to draw... Read More
8 September 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Yet, Cork is also one of Ireland’s sunniest cities, with an average of 3.9 hours of sunshine every day and only having 67 days where there is no “recordable sunshine”, mostly during and around winter. The climate of Cork, like the vast majority of Ireland, is mild oceanic... Read More