25 August 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Jeremy Irons, who famously restored Kilcoe Castle in West Cork, officially launched ‘The Collection’ on 24th August at Cork University Hospital (CUH). This is an innovative catalogue from the CUH Art Collection. The South/South West Hospital Group welcomes this initiative and congratulates the staff members at CUH... Read More
29 August 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork based students are being offered the opportunity to kick start a new career in accountancy through a special course starting in September. The programme is fully funded, which means no costs to students, and also does not require CAO points to gain admission. The CPA Business and... Read More
29 August 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Lir National Ocean Test facility is key to the development of Ireland’s offshore renewable energy industry. Incorporated in the MaREI Centre and located in the €20.5m purpose-built Beaufort Building, Lir provides world class testing capacity together with the most experienced technical team currently operating in this space.... Read More
29 August 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork South Central Sinn Féin TD Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire has expressed concerns regarding the manner in which the Government is managing the requirement for a Public Services card, stating that there has been no real debate regarding the potential implications of such a card, or any such database.... Read More
29 August 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Clinical trials company Atlantia, which is based in Cork, is looking for arthritis sufferers in Cork to partake in a new study into investigating the effect of: – natural fish extracts on alleviating the symptoms of osteoarthritis in the knee – raspberry extract on reducing symptoms of osteoarthritis... Read More
29 August 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork North Central Solidarity TD Mick Barry this morning expressed strong opposition to Iarnrod Eireann’s suggestion that shutting down 4 routes might be an option and called instead for the reversal of state funding cutbacks which he said had crippled the company. In a submission to the Labour... Read More
29 August 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork County Council are delighted to announce the publication of the ‘Historic Town Map of Bantry’. It joins Bandon, Kinsale and Dunmanway which were produced last year. All are available in your local tourist offices and heritage centres or download online on the Visit Cork County website... Read More
28 August 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Musgrave Group – which owns the Super Valu and Centra franchises – is a historic Cork business. It was founded in 1876 by the Musgrave brothers, and the Musgrave families are said to be one of the ‘Merchant Princes’ of Leeside. Like all firms, the firm... Read More
28 August 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie From live music, theatre and film to art exhibitions, crafts and street performance, Cork is a city steeped in culture and talent. With such a wealth of inspirational and historical resources on our doorstep, Cork City Council presents Cork Culture Night 2017; a city-wide event that will take... Read More
28 August 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Uillinn: West Cork Arts Centre, Skibbereen, is hosting the largest and most comprehensive exhibition of one of Ireland’s foremost international contemporary artists, Susan MacWilliam, from Saturday 9th September. The centre is one of only four impressive venues to host the standout exhibition across the Island of Ireland. The... Read More
27 August 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie When is Culture Night? 22nd September This year’s Cork County Culture Night Ambassador is writer and diarist, Alice Carey. Alice divides her life between Manhattan, where she was born and bred, and West Cork, where she and her husband, Geoffrey Knox, bought and renovated a house some years ago. Alice feels... Read More
27 August 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Donald Trump was the politician most spoken about in 5th and 6th class in primary schools across Ireland last year. The results of a survey carried out among Junior Entrepreneur Project participants showed that over 96% of teachers of the 5th and 6th class pupils involved said that... Read More