Two Cork EuroMillion winners – tickets sold in Bandon #WestCork & Newmarket #NorthCork

13 March 2021 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Double Cork EuroMillions win sees two separate players from the Rebel county win €123,876 in Friday night’s draw Both Cork players come agonisingly close to scooping €60 million jackpot on offer File photo: Bandon Books staff celebrate a €1 million EuroMillions prize win in their store in August... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, AREA: WEST CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

13th March, 2021

Minister for Education cannot leave Junior Cert students behind – Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire TD

13 March 2021 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin spokesperson for Education, Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire, has called on the Minister for Education to listen to the concerns of Junior Cert students and act swiftly to ensure they are not being left behind, particularly those who will leave school this year. The Cork South Central TD... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, EDUCATION, NEWS, POLITICS, SINN FÉIN

13th March, 2021

GatewayUCC creates 400 jobs

13 March 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie GatewayUCC, part of UCC Innovation, has announced that the companies it has worked with and supported since 2012 have created more than 400 jobs. GatewayUCC supports researcher-led start-ups and spin out companies, and has this year reported a significant growth in the number of female founders within the... Read More

BUSINESS, EDUCATION, NEWS

12th March, 2021

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

AREA: NORTH CORK, EDUCATION, FIANNA FAIL, NEWS, POLITICS

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

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

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

AREA: EAST CORK, HEALTH, NEWS

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

NEWS, POLITICS, SINN FÉIN

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

AREA: NORTH CORK, FIANNA FAIL, HEALTH, NEWS, POLITICS

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

NEWS

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

AREA: CORK CITY, BUSINESS, ENTERTAINMENT

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

AREA: CORK CITY, HEALTH, NEWS

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

AREA: SOUTH CORK, EDUCATION, NEWS