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20th December, 2019

#Cork International Choral Festival announces Peter Stobart as new Artistic Director

20 December 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie New Director of Cork International Choral Festival announced following the retirement of long-term director John Fitzpatrick The appointment was confirmed at a meeting of the festival’s Board of Management last night, following the retirement of its long-term artistic director, John Fitzpatrick, who held the position for 26 years... Read More
AREA: CORK CITY, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS
20th December, 2019

RUGBY: Cork born former Munster Rugby CEO Garrett Fitzgerald receives Honorary Doctorate from University of Limerick

20 December 2019, Friday By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork A man who stood up and fought for Munster Rugby for over 20 years as CEO has been awarded an honorary doctorate at University of Limerick. Garrett Fitzgerald, former Munster Rugby CEO, received the honorary degree of Doctor of Letters at a conferring in UL Thursday, attended... Read More
AREA: NORTH CORK, NEWS, SPORT
19th December, 2019

VIDEO: Cork Institute of Technology celebrates 20 years of ‘Recognition of Prior Learning’ (RPL)

19 December 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork Institute of Technology (CIT) has celebrated 20 years of Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). The occasion was marked with the launch of a video and handbook presenting reflections from CIT staff, students, and national and European contributors regarding the impact and future directions of RPL. Attendees were... Read More
AREA: SOUTH CORK, EDUCATION, NEWS
19th December, 2019

Don’t put Fats, oils, and greases (FOGs) into drains

19 December 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Clean Coasts and Irish Water have launched their “Think Before You Pour” Christmas campaign to raise awareness of the damage caused by pouring fats, oils and greases from the roast turkey Christmas dinner down the kitchen sink. Fats, oils and greases (FOGs) may seem like liquid when poured... Read More
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19th December, 2019

Smoky coal to be banned in Cobh, Midleton, and Mallow – and Cork County Council have task of policing it

19 December 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment Richard Bruton T.D. yesterday announced that the smoky coal ban will be extended to all towns with populations over 10,000 people. The Minister has also said that the government would not be proceeding with a nationwide ban on smoky coal,... Read More
AREA: EAST CORK, AREA: NORTH CORK
18th December, 2019

CIT Chemical Engineeing Student wins 2019 Merck Prize for Academic Excellence

18 December 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The leading science and technology company Merck, which has a Cork facility in Carrigtwohill, has announced the 2019 winner of the Merck Prize for Academic Excellence. This annual prize of €1,000 and a commemorative medal is awarded for Academic Excellence in Chemical Engineering and began last year to... Read More
AREA: EAST CORK, BUSINESS, EDUCATION, NEWS
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