Youghal RNLI volunteer presents €5,000 from German employer after walking 613km to help save lives at sea

9 November 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Long standing volunteer crew member Mike Brooks from Youghal RNLI has presented a donation of €5,000 to his lifeboat station on behalf of his employer, the German company Zwick//Roell. The funds will be used to help the station’s volunteers continue their work in saving lives at sea. The... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, NEWS

8th November, 2018

Landowners should trim dangerous trees before high winds of winter – says potential Labour Cork City Cllr

8 November 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Labour Local Area Rep Peter Horgan has reiterated his call for Cork City Council and the Government to provide once off assistance to people With trees on private land that are in danger of coming down in extreme weather events. “We are getting more and more storms and... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, LABOUR, NEWS, POLITICS

8th November, 2018

ALLOTMENTS: Janssen Sciences Ireland partner with Cork branch of Down Syndrome Ireland

8 November 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Janssen Sciences Ireland UC, PM Group and SISK have partnered with the Cork branch of Down Syndrome Ireland to continue to support the development of their Field of Dreams project in Curraheen, Co. Cork. Down Syndrome Cork’s Field of Dreams is a market garden for the cultivation of... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, EDUCATION, HEALTH, NEWS

7th November, 2018

Shop in Cork City Centre

7 November 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie ~ Cork Business Association and Cork City Council launch plans to promote shopping in Cork City ~ ~ Cork City Shopping social media channels launched ~ ~ New ecommerce, business training, and tourism initiatives announced ~ ~ Opportunity for retailers to work together to drive footfall ~ The... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, BUSINESS, NEWS

6th November, 2018

Music Business Seminar at CSN College of Further Education

6 November 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie A select group of students from CSN College of Further Education on Tramore Road, Cork, will receive a crash course in making their mark on the music industry on Wednesday (7th November), as a host of well-known faces on the Irish music scene converge on the campus to... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, EDUCATION, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

6th November, 2018

APC Microbiome Ireland to Host Public Event on Gut Health for Performance as part of Cork Science Festival 2018

6 November 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie You don’t put diesel into a petrol engine. So whatever sport you enjoy, it is important to understand the science of nutrition to optimise your body’s performance and health. Ireland’s leading gut health institute, APC Microbiome Ireland, is hosting a public forum “Spilling the Guts on Performance” as... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, EDUCATION, NEWS

5th November, 2018

PHOTOS: Launch of Passage West Maritime Museum

5 November 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie All hands on deck to launch the new Passage West Maritime Museum Mayor of the County of Cork Cllr Patrick Gerard Murphy officially opened the exciting new project which has been funded by Cork County Council and the Department of Community & Rural Development. Speaking at the launch... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

5th November, 2018

CONFERENCE: ‘Creative County Cork’ in Ballyvourney this week

5 November 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork County Council, through the Creative Ireland Programme, will host a conference this week in Ballyvourney. When: Friday 09th and Saturday 10th November 2018 What: The Annual Creative Ireland County Cork Conference 2018 Where: Abbey Hotel and surrounds, Baile Bhuirne, Cork The Conference, which is titled ‘Contae Chorcaí... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, AREA: WEST CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

5th November, 2018

Should Ireland have a “Bike to School” discount scheme (similar to Bike to Work scheme)

5 November 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Labour Local Election candidate in Cork City South East Ward Peter Horgan has secured backing from the Labour Party national conference for the creation of a Bike to School incentive similar to the Bike to Work scheme operating since 2009. “This is an incentive that if followed through... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, EDUCATION, HEALTH, LABOUR, NEWS, POLITICS

5th November, 2018

Ireland’s largest Marine Festival comes to Cork in 2019

5 November 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie SeaFest, Ireland’s largest and most spectacular maritime festival, will set sail for Cork next year. The festival will dock in Cork for the next three years, from 2019 – 2021. Ireland’s national maritime festival has been held in Galway for the past three years, and has quickly become... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

4th November, 2018

BASKETBALL: UCC Demons back on track after massive 74-71 win at home to Templeogue

4 November 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie There were plenty of upsets to go around in a busy weekend in the Men’s Super League this Sunday. Maree did well to hold off a strong UCD Marian, handing them their third loss of the season with an 81-73 victory at home. Sean Sellers was exceptional once... Read More

NEWS, SPORT

4th November, 2018

Large bookseller ‘High Street Books’ of Douglas moves to larger premises

4 November 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie High Street Books will be expanding this month and will relocate two of their current stores, the Douglas Court Shopping Centre store and Capwell Road Store to one large premises on the South Douglas Road. The exciting move will also create additional jobs in the area. Known for... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, BUSINESS, EDUCATION