10 December 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie KPMG in Cork recently unveiled #ThinkItAskIt murals on the South Mall and pledged to continue to push for more prominence for women’s sport across the province following the wrap-up of the 20×20 campaign’s final chapter. The professional services firm, which sponsored 20×20, said it will continue the campaign’s... Read More
9 December 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Delivery of strategic road infrastructure upgrades including such as the N28 Cork-Ringaskiddy, the Dunkettle Interchange, the Northern Ring Road, the M20 Cork-Limerick and N25 Cork-Rosslare… Ibec is calling on Government to be ambitious and seize the opportunities being presented by the economic recovery to enhance the quality of life of Cork’s... Read More
9 December 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie In support of the Government’s “Keep Well” campaign, Cork County Council has collaborated with Cork Sports Partnership to highlight the “Keep Cork Active Booklet”, which offers a wide variety of tips and advice for everyone on how to “Keep Active” at home. Building on the ‘In This Together’... Read More
8 December 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Bob Savage, Vice-President and Cork Site Leader at Dell Technologies has been honoured with the Cork Chamber ‘Outstanding Contribution to Business Award 2020’, sponsored by EY. Paula Cogan, President of Cork Chamber said of the announcement, “A true icon of the technology industry, Bob Savage has enjoyed an... Read More
8 December 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A real life Elf of the Shelf will be seen at Cork’s Metropole Hotel throughout December this year. Guests have been told to be on the look-out for the hotel’s elf – with the James Bond eque name of ‘Peppermint Tinselbottom’ as she aims to spread cheer this... Read More
8 December 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork County Council’s Michael Collins House has launched an all new heritage guide; ‘The War of Independence West Cork Trail’. The guide, which is available in print and online, details the key West Cork sites associated with the Irish War of Independence. The trail was researched and compiled... Read More
7 December 2020 By Roger L Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Enable Ireland have launched an exciting fundraiser – winahousecork.ie tickets €100 each – which the charity hopes will grab the public’s interest and raise much-needed funds for their disability services. The charity, which provides services to over 9,200 children and adults with disabilities, was granted a licence... Read More
7 December 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Jo Ashby, an artist who lives on Sherkin Island, has chronicled her life during lockdown and beyond in a series of hilarious cartoon drawings, which have now been made into a book to support two charities. All profits for ‘Corona Chronicles – the book’ will be divided between... Read More
7 December 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Summer Works scheme for schools across Cork Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North Central Padraig O’Sullivan has welcomed the announcement by his colleague Minister for Education Norma Foley of over €3,499,801 as part of the Summer Works scheme for schools across Cork. A total of €31m for 275... Read More
7 December 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie MyMind, jumpAgrade and Mobility Mojo to receive €50,000 each to scale their solutions to social problems MyMind, a social enterprise providing affordable and accessible counselling, with an office in The Lough, Cork (previously on Dyke Parade in the City Centre), was one of three organisations announced today as... Read More
7 December 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Christmas is a time for family and friends, for sharing, celebrating and, all too often, overindulging. While COVID19 restrictions mean that things will somewhat different this year – the challenges for people who have coeliac disease or are gluten intolerant remains the same: how to avoid becoming ill... Read More
7 December 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Moynihan welcomes major investment at Mallow General Hospital Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North West, Michael Moynihan has welcomed the news that a new Acute Medical Unit will be built at Mallow General Hospital. “I am absolutely delighted to welcome this massive investment in Mallow General Hospital, and... Read More