Senator Lombard encourages Cork groups to apply for €30m Regional Enterprise Development Fund

26 April 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Fine Gael Senator, Tim Lombard, is encouraging Cork groups to apply for the new €30m Regional Enterprise Development Fund, which was launched by Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Heather Humphreys. Senator Lombard said: “The Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation is looking for innovative proposals that are... Read More

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

25th April, 2018

WEST CORK: Discharge of raw sewerage from Castletownbere to end – Irish Water unveils plans

25 April 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Irish Water unveils plans for new Castletownbere sewerage scheme to end the discharge of untreated wastewater to Bantry Bay and enhance development potential Irish Water is working in partnership with Cork County Council to end the discharge of untreated wastewater to Bantry Bay from Castletownbere. This unacceptable practice... Read More

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25th April, 2018

Cork based ‘Amarenco’ company wins contract to build solar panel barns in France

25 April 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Amarenco Solar, in its own capacity and through its partnership with Total Solar was number one in the recent French Tariff Auctions for Solar Barns, winning more than the competition. The company won a total of almost 36MW. This brings total auction wins in the last year to... Read More

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25th April, 2018

Cork receives €3m from Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (SICAP)

25 April 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie €3 million approved for life-long learning, strengthening communities and helping people to become job ready here in Cork Cork South West Fine Gael TD and Minister of State at the Department of Health, Jim Daly has welcomed the announcement of €3 million in SICAP funding for Cork. Minister... Read More

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25th April, 2018

EDUCATION: West Cork and East Cork teams travel to University of Limerick for Coding Competition

25 April 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie A total of five teams of young coders from Cork will compete in the national finals of the prestigious Scratch Coding competition. The popular coding competition will take place in the University of Limerick today, Wednesday 25th April. Cork will be represented in the national finals by 5... Read More

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

24th April, 2018

‘Social Innovation Fund Ireland’ partners with Cork City Council and Cork City Local Enterprise Office

24 April 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Social Innovation Fund Ireland announces a new partnership with Cork City Council as Pádraic Vallely, the former CEO of Cork Foundation, joins Social Innovation Fund Ireland as Business Development Manager. Pádraic will be based in the co-working space in the Local Enterprise Office in Cork City Council. This... Read More

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23rd April, 2018

SAN FRANCISCO: Delegation from Cork, Ireland will attend Mayor Lee Memorial event

23 April 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr Tony Fitzgerald, will this week lead a delegation to visit San Francisco. The delegation will include representatives from Cork Chamber, Cork Educational Institutions, Cork –San Francisco sister city committee members, AGS, Port of Cork, English Market, Rainbow Cities representatives and several Cork... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, FIANNA FAIL, NEWS, POLITICS

23rd April, 2018

Attention ICT Companies – Come to Cork – Cost of Living 20% lower than Dublin

23 April 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork sees 63% increase in ICT employment in 5 years 2000+ new job creation in South West ICT sector year on year it@Cork AGM hears of Cork’s robust business proposition: over 1 million square foot of office space coming on stream in the next 12 months 20% lower... Read More

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23rd April, 2018

SOCCER: Cork City FC v Waterford – the rescheduled EA SPORTS Cup tie

23 April 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork City travel to Waterford for their rescheduled EA SPORTS Cup tie tonight. City come into the game on the back of a 2-0 win over Bohemians at Dalymount Park on Friday night, their third consecutive win since suffering a league defeat (2-1) away to Waterford. The home... Read More

NEWS, SPORT

22nd April, 2018

FERMOY: Revenue Commissions seize car, cigarettes and alcohol worth €12,600

22 April 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie On Saturday (21/04/2018), Revenue officers seized 20,000 unstamped cigarettes, 30 litres of alcohol and a car in County Cork. Following an intelligence-led operation, the detection took place in Fermoy town, with assistance from Revenue tobacco detection dog Eva. The cigarettes were branded NZ, L&M and Minsk. The value... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, NEWS

22nd April, 2018

BASKETBALL: FIBA Women’s European Championship for Small Countries to take place in Mardyke Arena UCC, Cork

22 April 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Basketball Ireland and the Mardyke Arena UCC unveiled the official logo and tournament schedule for the upcoming FIBA Women’s European Championship for Small Countries that will be held at the Mardyke Arena from June 26th to July 1st, 2018. The championships will see eight countries competing in Cork,... Read More

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22nd April, 2018

EAST CORK: Father Ted comedy actors ‘Father Damo and Eoin McLove’ to perform at Ballymaloe Grainstore

22 April 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie When: Saturday 12 May Where: Ballymaloe Grainstore What do you say to a night with two of the most memorable characters from the much-loved Father Ted TV series? It’ll be mad for sure when Joe Rooney and Patrick McDonnell bring Father Damo and Eoin McLove to life via... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS