PHOTOS: Cork Science Festival hears how diet improves SPORT performance

top of page 14 November 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie More than 400 people attended an event in the new Pairc Ui Chaoimh. Entitled “Sporting A Better Diet” the event organised by the APC Microbiome Institute, as part of Cork Science Festival. A number of Ireland’s leading sports stars including World Champion rower Mark O’Donovan,... Read More

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14th November, 2017

SCHOOLS COMPETITION: Cork food company ‘Cully and Sully’ launch Food Entrepreneur Competition

top of page 14 Novemebr 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie GIY and Cully & Sully search for Ireland’s best young food entrepreneurs Secondary school students across the country are now invited to take part in the new ‘GROW 2 CEO’ competition as GIY and Cully & Sully have set about finding Ireland’s brightest young food... Read More

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14th November, 2017

MSD: support Marymount Hospice Christmas Cycle

top of page 14 November 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The 2017 Christmas Cracker Cycle in aid of Marymount Hospice and supported by MSD is taking place on Saturday December 2nd at 8.30am to raise much-needed funds for Marymount Hopsice. This annual event will start and finish at Marymount Hospice at Curraheen, Co Cork. Participants complete... Read More

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13th November, 2017

CORK FOOD BUSINESS: Award for Coolea Cheese at Listowel Food Fair

top of page 13 November 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Coolea is a type of cow’s milk cheese that consists of a smooth, Gouda-like texture with rich, sweet, caramelly flavours. Like Gouda, Coolea cheese is covered in a thick, solid wax rind which contributes to the cheese’s flavour and texture. Coolea is made from an... Read More

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13th November, 2017

NORTH CORK: Joint Liquidators appointed to Charleville Credit Union

top of page 13 November 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Following an application by the Central Bank of Ireland, the High Court today appointed liquidators to Charleville Credit Union Limited (“Charleville”). Provisional Liquidators had been previously appointed on 13 October 2017. The Central Bank decided to use its legal power to apply for the winding-up... Read More

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13th November, 2017

FOROIGE: Youth entrepreneurship programme off to a flying start in Cork

top of page 13 November 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Foróige’s youth entrepreneurship programme is being brought to Cork for the first time. Last week Foróige brought together and trained 15 trainers, in Vienna Woods Hotel, who will roll-out the programme in the coming year in Cork. The programme is called the Network For Teaching... Read More

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13th November, 2017

POLITICS: Cork TD expresses ‘shock and disgust’ at vicious assaults

top of page 13 November 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin TD, and Justice Spokesperson Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire, has expressed his shock and disgust at a number of serious assaults in Cork over the weekend. “It is truly sickening to see the vicious, and cowardly nature of these assaults on our streets. To see... Read More

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13th November, 2017

SOCCER: Aaron Barry signs with Cork City FC

top of page 13 November 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork City FC are delighted to announce the signing of Aaron Barry on a two-year contract. Speaking to CorkCityFC.ie, the 24-year-old said: “I am delighted to sign for Cork City. I am coming into a winning environment and John’s signings are all of the same... Read More

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13th November, 2017

CHARITY: Cork Foundation connects in Dublin

top of page 13 November 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Early this year, a group of Cork business people formed a networking group called CORKAGE, especially for Corkonians working in Dublin. They meet once a month to connect in Dublin over dinner at various restaurants in the city. This week, CORKAGE joined forces with the... Read More

HEALTH, NEWS

13th November, 2017

What does DONALD TRUMP have to do with Cork, Ireland?

top of page 13 November 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Tea lovers can keep things at boiling point with a Donald Trump tea cosy at the biggest-ever City Hall Crafts and Design Fair in Cork from November 24-26. Helen O’Leary from Crosshaven who has sold hundreds of her Michael Tea Higgins tea cosies to date,... Read More

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13th November, 2017

POLITICS: Massive Occupational Therapy backlogs leave Cork children leave children waiting months and years for treatment – O’Keeffe

top of page 13 November 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie 1,173 children waiting longer than a year for treatment Cork East TD, Kevin O’Keeffe has said that he is appalled at the number of children in Cork, approaching 3000, waiting inordinate periods to access basic occupational therapy services. Deputy O’Keeffe was commenting after receiving a... Read More

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13th November, 2017

HIQA: publish “Infection prevention and control monitoring inspection” report for Cork University Hospital

top of page 13 November 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Three inspection reports on infection prevention and control practices in public acute hospitals have been published today by the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA). HIQA monitors infection prevention and control in hospitals against the National Standards for the prevention and control of healthcare-associated infections... Read More

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