18 Cork County Schools added to Creative Schools Programme

4 October 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork County Council welcomes news that 18 primary and secondary schools in Co County have been added to the national ‘Creative Schools Programme’. A new Primary Schools Creative Cluster for West Cork has also been announced. This Creative Cluster will be managed by the West Cork Education Centre... Read More

3rd October, 2020

ON THE MOVE: Arthritis Ireland appoints new chairman from Cork

3 October 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Arthritis Ireland has announced the appointment of Tim O’Sullivan from Dungourney as its new chairman. He replaces Seoirse Smith who leaves the board after 10 years, including three as chair. Mr O’Sullivan is also chair of the Cork branch of Arthritis Ireland and was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, HEALTH, NEWS

3rd October, 2020

Cork TD named as Spokesperson for Health

3 October 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork North Central TD, Colm Burke, has been appointed by An Tánaiste and Leader of Fine Gael, Leo Varadkar as Fine Gael Spokesperson for Health. Deputy Burke said: ‘’It is an honour and a privilege to be appointed as Fine Gael Spokesperson for Health. ‘’This is an area... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, FINE GAEL, HEALTH, NEWS, POLITICS

2nd October, 2020

PROPERTY NEWS: Cork property prices RISE by €5,000 in Q3, in spite of COVID19 #RebelCounty

2 October 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Median asking price for a property in the county up to €250,000 Latest survey shows asking prices nationally rose by 5.2% in Q3 Property prices in Cork have gone up by €5,000 during the quarter, according to the latest MyHome.ie Property Report in association with Davy. The report... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: EAST CORK, AREA: NORTH CORK, AREA: SOUTH CORK, AREA: WEST CORK, NEWS, PROPERTY

2nd October, 2020

SOCCER: Cork City team news ahead of St. Pat’s clash

2 October 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork City return to home league action this weekend, as they welcome St. Patrick’s Athletic to Turner’s Cross on Saturday. For the first time since the restart, City will welcome a limited number of spectators back to the Cross, after a select number of season tickets holders won... Read More

NEWS, SPORT

2nd October, 2020

MENTAL HEALTH: Green Ribbon gets people talking to end stigma and discrimination

2 October 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Today, See Change, Ireland’s organisation dedicated to ending mental health stigma, hosted a launch photocall for their Eight Annual Green Ribbon Campaign. Lord Mayor of Cork Cllr Joe Kavanagh along with Acting Head of Service for Mental Health CKCH. Kevin Morrison, Resource Officer for Suicide Prevention Martin Ryan,... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, HEALTH, NEWS

2nd October, 2020

EDUCATION: Primary schools learn about EU in ‘Blue Star Programme’

2 October 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Blue Star Programme teaches primary school pupils about Ethe EU through creative activities and projects which complement the national primary curriculum Schools in Cork, and nationwide, now have just one week left to register to partake in the Blue Star Programme this year. Since the first... Read More

EDUCATION, NEWS

2nd October, 2020

Irish company wins tender process for Council IT security

2 October 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Paradyn (with offices in Little Island, Cork and Sandyford, Dunlin 18) has implemented “an advanced cybersecurity and network solution” for Cork County Council in a €500,000 deal over the next three years. Having won a competitive tender process, Paradyn will provide security operation centre (SOC) as-a-service and network... Read More

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

2nd October, 2020

Who is responsible for burning the former Convent in Skibbereen, West Cork?

2 October 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Gardaí now believe that the fire may have been started intentionally Gardaí in Skibbereen and Clonakilty investigating a fire that occurred in a former Convent in Skibbereen, West Cork on Tuesday 29th September 2020 are renewing their appeal for witnesses. Shortly after 4pm, Gardaí were alerted to a... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, NEWS

2nd October, 2020

VIDEO: @TG4TV feature #CorkFolkFestival

2 October 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie A visual and visceral feast for the senses awaits fans of traditional and folk music as the best of the annual Cork Folk Festival is transposed to our screens in a new six-part series captured in some of Cork’s most iconic venues. Produced by Aniar TV, ‘Cork Folk... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

1st October, 2020

Should Cork Airport be subsidised to ensure it survives in long-term?

1 October 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Action is needed on the Aviation Recovery Taskforce Report to ensure we have strong regional airports post-Covid. This is according to Ireland South MEP Deirdre Clune who said it should be a consideration that certain routes at airports such as Cork are subsidised to ensure they survive in... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, BUSINESS, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

1st October, 2020

Cork Recruitment firm marks 5 years in Business

1 October 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie As Cork-based recruitment consultancy, Euro Executive celebrates five years in business, the company reflects on its foundation in 2015 and anticipates a period of growth over the coming years, despite the current economic climate With its office on Pouladuff Road, Euro Executive recruits permanent, temporary and contract solutions... Read More

BUSINESS, NEWS