NORTH CORK: €50,000 Castlepook Wind Farm Community Fund open for applications

17 February 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Castlepook Power DAC, a wholly owned subsidiary of ESB, is pleased to announce the next round of funding for communities located near the Castlepook Wind farm. The site is adjacent to the Coillte Ballyhoura Forest in Co Cork. The fund, which is valued at over €50,000 per annum,... Read More

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16th February, 2020

Anam Cara Cork announce new innovative approach to Bereavement Support for parents

16 February 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie About 2000 families are devastated by the death of a child every year – where can they access support? 3 National Organisations, Anam Cara, Feileacain and Pieta House are combining their resources to support bereaved mothers and fathers by facilitating a Bereavement Support Evenings in Cork (Tuesday 25th... Read More

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16th February, 2020

Cork co-working space uses sewing expertise of Russian asylum seeker as part of green initiative

16 February 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A Stitch in Time Saves the Environment The Cork arm of Glandore, Ireland’s leading serviced office and flexible workspace provider, have teamed up with Olga Voytenko, a Russian seamstress living in Cork, to give their members the opportunity to repair clothing this February. The relationship comes as a... Read More

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15th February, 2020

Cork County Council Adopts Midleton Pollinator Plan

15 February 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Midleton Pollinator plan was adopted by members of Cork County Council’s East Cork Municipal District on Monday 3rd of February. The plan builds on the work already carried out in Midleton and on the recommendations of the All Ireland Pollinator Plan to support biodiversity throughout East Cork.... Read More

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15th February, 2020

Ireland’s only balance and hearing degree launched by Minister at UCC

15 February 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Balance is the number one reason over 65’s visit their GP Ireland’s only education degree that examines the challenges faced by people with hearing and balance difficulties, was launched recently at University College Cork (UCC), by the then Minister for Mental Health and Older People, Jim Daly. The... Read More

EDUCATION, HEALTH, NEWS

14th February, 2020

Award-winning course for people with arthritis to run in Cork

14 February 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A six-week course to help people living with arthritis manage their pain and fatigue and develop a healthy lifestyle will commence in Wilton, Cork on 27 February. The Living Well with Arthritis self-management course gives people with arthritis the tools and techniques to help them better manage their... Read More

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13th February, 2020

OPEN DAY: Coláiste Íde – All Irish Boarding School for Girls – An Daingean, Co Chiarraí

13 February 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie What: Open day for fee paying Irish language secondary school When: Saturday, 7th March 2020, 12 noon to 4pm Where: Coláiste Íde was founded in 1927 and is based in an elegant Georgian home on the shores of Dingle Bay, on almost 110 acres of park and woodland.... Read More

EDUCATION, NEWS

13th February, 2020

VIDEO: Kilfinnan Castle, Glandore, West Cork was Cork’s biggest property sale of 2019

13 February 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The sale of Kilfinnan Castle in Glandore was the largest one-off property transaction recorded in Cork last Data from the Property Price Register, analysed by property website MyHome.ie, shows that the West Cork coastal castle sold for €5.732 million in February. The property sold to “a couple with... Read More

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12th February, 2020

WEST CORK: Support evening for parents who have lost a child to take place in Bandon

12 February 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Anam Cara West Cork, will host a parent support evening in the Munster Arms Hotel, Bandon, West Cork on 18th February at 7.30pm. Registration from 7.15pm The dark winter months can be a long and lonely time for bereaved parents. With the brighter days still some time away... Read More

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12th February, 2020

Cork mum who is a two-time cancer survivor urges public to support Daffodil Day

12 February 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A young mum who has overcome cancer twice is encouraging people to get behind Daffodil Day 2020 to help fund much needed supports. Speaking at the launch of the Irish Cancer Society’s Daffodil Day, which is proudly supported by Boots, Shannen Joyce (25) from Youghal outlined how vital... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, HEALTH, NEWS

11th February, 2020

PTSB Announced as Headline Sponsors of Mixed Ability Rugby World Cup Tournament Cork 2020

11 February 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Pool Draw: Irish Host Team Sunday’s Well Rebels will kick off the Tournament with a game against Mara xv Argentina Representatives from the IRFU and IMART (International Mixed Ability Rugby Tournament) gathered yesterday for the competition selection for the IMART 2020 Mixed Ability Rugby World Cup Tournament. Journalist... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS, SPORT

11th February, 2020

University College Cork: Former Windle Medical Building reopens as a student centre called ‘The Hub’

11 February 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie New centre streamlines services to benefit 26,000 students One of the oldest buildings in the centre of the University College Cork (UCC) campus has been conserved and transformed, and opens today for the first time as the Hub, a new centre designed to streamline student services and support student... Read More

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