23 July 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Scientists to rethink how they reconstruct the colour of fossils after UCC-led discovery A UCC-led discovery of new sources of the pigment melanin will force scientists to rethink how they reconstruct the colour of fossil birds, reptiles and dinosaurs. Many recent studies of fossil colour have assumed fossilized... Read More
22 July 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The Social Democrats have selected Cork County Cllr June Murphy as the party’s candidate to contest the next General Election in Cork East. June is a native of Mitchelstown and has represented the people of Fermoy Municipal District in Cork County Council since 2014. In the past week,... Read More
21 July 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Two new Cork outlets are part of an ambitious five-year growth plan that will see the group double in size Hickey’s Pharmacy, Ireland’s largest independently-owned pharmacy group, has today opened two new outlets in Cork as part of an ambitious five-year growth plan that will see the group... Read More
21 July 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie What: Ireland’s Most Delicious Festival #DessertFSTVL When: July 23rd-29th, Cork Calling all dessert-lovers, this summer Ireland will be celebrating all things sweet with #DessertFSTVL, Ireland’s first ever national dessert festival. From July 23rd to 29th 2018 the country will go dessert-mad with venues nationwide pulling out all the... Read More
20 July 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork City Council has led a blitz on illegal dumping in an area of the city loved by walkers and cyclists. Largescale dumping has been taking place in the river, on the roadside and on the riverbank along the Lee Road, close to the waterworks. Cork City Council... Read More
19 July 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Ballincollig Rugby will host a Family Fun Day on Sunday 22nd July in their clubhouse and grounds in Tanner Park, Ballincollig, to officially launch their exciting new Development Plans. The club which celebrates its 40th anniversary this year is hoping to raise vital funds to initially improve existing... Read More
18 July 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Fine Gael Cork North Central Senator Colm Burke has said that Cork businesses are availing of Government supports to ensure they are Brexit ready, and has encouraged any companies not already engaging to contact their Local Enterprise Office. Senator Burke was speaking after a survey carried out by... Read More
18 July 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Government’s new Rural Regeneration and Development Fund is now open for applications – according to Cork East Fine Gael TD and Minister of State at the Department of Justice, David Stanton. The Rural Regeneration and Development Fund supports collaborative projects between Government departments, State agencies, local authorities,... Read More
17 July 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork County Council recently hosted 3 award ceremonies for prize winners in the Divisional Anti-Litter Challenge Awards, 2018. Awards ceremonies were held in the Council Offices in Annabella, Mallow for prize winners in the Northern Division, in the Council Chamber in County Hall for villages in the Southern... Read More
17 July 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The weather forecast of showers along the Atlantic seaboard didn’t disappoint the fleet racing at Volvo Cork Week in Crosshaven on Tuesday where welcome rain failed to dampen Sailing enthusiasm off Roche’s Point. The day started as Monday had finished with the Fastnet Race for the military and... Read More
17 July 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie John Lynch has been announced as one of five winners of a €5,000 cash prize, having entered a competition open to customers of Bank of Ireland with a GoalSaver account, designed to support those saving regularly towards achieving specific goals. Following a presentation of the prize-winning cheque at... Read More
17 July 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork City travel to Warsaw needing to overturn a 1-0 first leg deficit, if they are to progress from their Champions League first qualifying round tie against Legia. Despite a disciplined first leg display at Turner’s Cross from John Caulfield’s side, the away side left Leeside with the... Read More