Cork animation firm Storywise.ie gains positive national attention thanks to COVID19 public service videos

5 April 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie ‘We Make Animated Videos, Mostly for Social Enterprises’; That’s the slogan of Storywise.ie. The business is run by Digital Storyteller Paul Shannon, and is made up of small team of digital storytellers, illustrators and animators who work with people, products and concepts they believe in. Paul is a digital... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, BUSINESS, HEALTH, NEWS

5th April, 2020

10 Top Tips to Working from Home with Style

5 April 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie 10 Top Tips to Working from Home with Style From Sharon Huggard, a Cork-based holistic style coach 1. Keep a routine set your alarm Clock. Schedule something that gives you purpose and focus early in the day e.g. online training, meeting, workout, a virtual coffee. 2. Dress in... Read More

BUSINESS, NEWS

4th April, 2020

€1 bet on EuroMillions lands Cork punter €33,000 profit

5 April 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Tiny Bet Crushes Odds Of 33,000/1 in EuroMillions A punter in Co Cork pulled off an incredible Lotto coup on Friday evening when their €1 flutter overcame massive odds to land a jaw-dropping amount of cash. The anonymous punter placed the tiny bet via their online BoyleSports account... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

4th April, 2020

Montfort College of Performing Arts Bringing Your Kids Together Online

5 April 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Montfort College of Performing Arts are proud to announce that the Montfort Family have moved their classes online during these uncertain times. In an effort to offer kids something creative and constructive to do during the week while parents struggle with a full house or indeed, working from... Read More

EDUCATION, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

4th April, 2020

#BLARNEY – Man dies after scrambler motorbike hits tree in woodland

5 April 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Gardaí are investigating a fatal collision involving a scrambler bike which occurred in Blarney, Co Cork yesterday, Saturday 4th April 2020. Gardaí received report of the incident, which took place on a public trail in a woodland area, at approximately 8pm. From initial investigations, it appears that the... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, NEWS

4th April, 2020

We must fully utilise our world-renowned pharma sector in the fight against COVID-19 – Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire TD

4 April 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin TD Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire has said that Ireland must fully utilise its domestic pharmaceutical industry in the fight against the Coronavirus emergency. Mr Ó Laoghaire added that Cork, Ringaskiddy in particular, is recognised internationally as a pharma hub and that the resources of the sector in... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, BUSINESS, HEALTH, NEWS, POLITICS, SINN FÉIN

4th April, 2020

Newsagents and convenience stores providing excellent service to nation during #COVID-19 crisis

4 April 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie CSNA members are working tirelessly to serve their local communities across Cork Vincent Jennings CEO of The Convenience Stores and Newsagents Association (CSNA) has praised members and their hardworking staff for going above and beyond the call of duty when serving the needs of their local communities during... Read More

BUSINESS, NEWS

3rd April, 2020

Free groceries, free meals, and free delivery for front-line medical teams

3 April 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie fudi&more, a Cork-based eatery with four outlets and a large-scale grocery distribution and food production facility in Marina Commercial Park, Cork, has today answered Ireland’s call to ensure that crucial front-line medical staff receive the nutrition and care they deserve in the escalating COVID-19 emergency. Following on An... Read More

EDUCATION, HEALTH, NEWS

3rd April, 2020

ePrescribing: Electronic prescriptions can now legally be accepted by pharmacies

3 April 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Minister for Health Signs Regulations to Assist with Prescriptions during COVID-19 Another traditional paper-based system goes digital during crisis Minister for Health Simon Harris has today (Friday, April 3rd) signed two statutory instruments to relieve some of the pressures on our GPs, pharmacists and patients in accessing prescriptions.... Read More

HEALTH, NEWS

3rd April, 2020

#COVID-19 Wage Subsidy Scheme not working for the low paid – Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

3 April 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin TD for Cork South Central, Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire, has highlighted significant failings with the wage subsidy scheme, which has meant that low paid workers are being penalised under the government’s Wage Subsidy Scheme. Speaking today Deputy Ó Laoghaire said: “Sinn Féin argued for, and supported the... Read More

BUSINESS, HEALTH, JOBS, POLITICS, SINN FÉIN

3rd April, 2020

“Virtual” events to offer advice for teenagers, and now also parents, during challenging times

3 April 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie TeenTalks Goes Online to Offer Support During COVID-19 Crisis Cork County Council’s TeenTalks events may have been postponed, but as COVID-19 affects our entire community, it is now more important than ever to communicate. The TeenTalks series was initially designed to support teenagers with their Health & Wellbeing,... Read More

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

3rd April, 2020

EU must stop being dependent on 3rd countries to meet health care needs of its citizens – Kelleher

3 April 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie “The European Union, and its member states, being dependent on third-countries to protect the health and wellbeing of its citizens is simply not acceptable,” said Fianna Fáil MEP, Billy Kelleher. Kelleher was commenting as the COVID-19 pandemic shines a light on the Union’s and indeed Member States’ flaws... Read More

FIANNA FAIL, NEWS, POLITICS