20 November 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork County Council, in conjunction with Cork Education and Training Board (Cork ETB), Nanjing Municipal Education Bureau, and Jiangsu Foreign Affairs Office are honoured to introduce the 2020 Méihuā Cup Chinese Learning Competition for Cork students. The competition, which is open to teams of students from Cork ETB... Read More
20 November 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork North West Fine Gael General Election candidate Councillor John Paul O’Shea has announced that Government is to invest €314 million to deliver high-speed broadband to Cork. Cllr. O’Shea was speaking as the Government announced the biggest initiative for rural Ireland since electrification. “This is a landmark day... Read More
20 November 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Aircoach, Ireland’s leading private bus and coach operator took home the award for ‘Coach Operator of the Year – Airport Services at last night’s 2019 Fleet Bus & Coach Awards which celebrates excellence in the Irish Passenger Transport Industry. Aircoach beat off stiff competition on the night at... Read More
19 November 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork based Air Ambulance unaffected by support to Air Corps service Irish Community Rapid Response’s back-up helicopter is to provide assistance to the country’s other Air Ambulance Service, in an agreement reached last week. ICRR was contacted about the use of its relief helicopter and a pilot, to... Read More
19 November 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Anam Cara West Cork, will host a parent support evening in the Munster Arms Hotel, Bandon, West Cork on 19th November at 7.20pm. As the dark evenings draw in and the Festive Season starts to make its presence felt this is one time of year most bereaved parents... Read More
17 November 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork City centre has been described as an ‘accessibility nightmare’ by Green Party Councillor for Cork City South West Colette Finn. Speaking this week, Councillor Finn described the many issues people have raised to her relating to getting around the city in the six months since her election... Read More
17 November 2019, Sunday By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Irish indie rock band, Walking on Cars, headlined a charity concert to help kit out Cork University Hospital’s (CUH) new €40m Childrens’ unit. The Dingle based four-piece, played in Cork City Hall last night. The event was hosted by Today FM’s Fergal Darcy. The Children’s Unit at... Read More
17 November 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Permanent TSB will be launching a banking kiosk in Mahon Point Shopping Centre from next week. The kiosk will run for three months, from today until Monday 3 February 2020. While Permanent TSB have previously done one-day promotions in shopping centres, this is their first time taking on... Read More
17 November 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Nano Nagle Birthplace will host a seminar on climate change to be delivered by climate activist, academic and author, Dr Lora Gold. The event – ‘Awakening to our Children’s Future – will take place next Saturday, 23 November from 10am – 4pm. This special event will explore the... Read More
17 November 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie What is Immunotherapy all about? Irish Cancer Society announces details of latest Decoding Cancer event in Cork The Irish Cancer Society will hold a Decoding Cancer talk called “What is Immunotherapy all about?” in Cork University Hospital next Tuesday 19th November. The free public talk will feature a... Read More
17 November 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork County Council has announced details of its 2020 funding for the Arts. There are a total of eight schemes with funding available to support a wide range of arts activity, including opportunities for Arts Organisations, Festivals, Community Groups, Schools and Artists seeking funding for projects and activities... Read More
16 October 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork Commissioner for Oaths David O’Sullivan has adjusted his service to focus on weekday evenings. The service makes life easier for anybody who needs to have legal documentation witnessed/executed. On the website, Mr O’Sullivan said “You may have a document that needs the signature from a Commissioner of Oaths,... Read More