Cork Commissioner for Oaths increases open hours to include Evenings and Weekends

5 October 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Cork based service www.CommissionerForOaths.ie has expanded its opening hours to also cover Evenings and Weekends. The travelling service – established in 2008 – covers Cork City and suburbs. On the website, service provider David O’Sullivan said “You may have a document that needs the signature of a... Read More

5th October, 2017

DIPLOMATIC VISIT: French Ambassador visits Cork Institute of Technology Tourism & Hospitality Department

5 October 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Department of Tourism & Hospitality at Cork Institute of Technology (CIT) welcomed a visit by the French Ambassador to Ireland, his Excellency Mr Stéphane Crouzat. Mr Crouzat was joined by the new Cultural Counsellor, Ms Frédérique Tarride along with Mr Thierry Lagnau, Director of Alliance Francaise de... Read More

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5th October, 2017

EAST CORK: Whats’s on in Ballymaloe Grainstore in October?

5 October 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie October is a busy month in Ballymaloe Grainstore with four shows in the Shanagarry, East Cork venue. The one-and-only JACK L performs his new show, ‘Magic Days’, on Friday 6 October. The concert is based on his new album of the same name which has been deemed his “best work ever” by Hot... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

5th October, 2017

KINSALE: Bastion Restaurant retains Bib Gourmand status in Michelin Guide

5 October 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Popular Kinsale restaurant Bastion has retained its Bib Gourmand status in the new Michelin Guide Great Britain & Ireland 2018 just published. Michelin Bib Gourmand awards recognise those establishments that offer good food at affordable prices of EUR40 or less for a three-course meal. Bastion serves food with... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

4th October, 2017

EAST CORK: Age Friendly parking spaces in Cobh

4 October 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork County Council, through the Age Friendly Alliance and The Great Island Community Forum in Cobh, is committed to improving the lives of Older People in the County. This includes facilitating older members of the community to get out and about with ease. To this end, the Council,... Read More

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4th October, 2017

TOWN AND VILLAGE RENEWAL SCHEME: Buttevant, Fermoy and Youghal to benefit from State funding

4 October 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie €278,400 funding for Cork East tourism projects – Minister David Stanton Projects in Buttevant, Fermoy and Youghal successful under the 2017 Town and Village Renewal Scheme More than €278,000 in funding has been awarded to three tourism and leisure projects in Cork East Constituency, say Fine Gael TD... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, AREA: NORTH CORK, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

4th October, 2017

COUNTY CORK: to receive €1.3m from Department of Rural Development for improvements across 15 towns

4 October 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The Mayor of the County of Cork Cllr. Declan Hurley has welcomed the investment of €1,347,826.77 announced for 15 towns across the county under the 2017 Town and Village Renewal Scheme, from the Department of Rural and Community Development. The announcement was made by the Minister for Rural... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, AREA: NORTH CORK, AREA: SOUTH CORK, AREA: WEST CORK, NEWS, NON PARTY, POLITICS

4th October, 2017

EDUCATION: First UCC PhD by ‘prior published work ‘

4 October 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Yesterday Richard L Angelo MD, defended his Ph.D. thesis “Proficiency-Based Progression Training: Quality Assured Preparation for the Practice of Surgery”. Dr Angelo, is the first Candidate at UCC to complete and then defend his Ph.D. by Prior Published Work. He is a pioneer of arthroscopic surgery and is... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, EDUCATION, NEWS

4th October, 2017

EDUCATION: Space Week (part of STEM week) takes place in Cork from 4th to 10th October

4 October 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Space Week, Ireland’s newest national STEM Week, will take place nationwide in parallel with World Space Week from October 4-10, and there are lots of events happening in Cork. Now in its second year, Space Week is designed to encourage people to explore our incredible Universe and raise... Read More

EDUCATION, NEWS

4th October, 2017

CSR: Bank of Ireland Patrick Street to display Mayfield Community Training Centre woodwork exhibition

4 October 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Bank of Ireland are to use their stylish ‘Workbench’ area at the rear of their Patrick Street branch to display woodwork by students from Mayfield Community Training. The launch of the exhibition will take place today and the work will be exhibited for a month. Mayfield CTC provides... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, EDUCATION, NEWS

4th October, 2017

WINNERS: Glanmire Macra na Feirme crowned NDC All Ireland Bowling Champions

4 October 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The National Dairy Council All-Ireland Bowling crown is heading back to Seandun, Cork after Glanmire Macra recaptured a title they last held in 2010 on Sunday at the ALSAA Sports Centre in Dublin. Fermoy Macra from Avondhu, Cork battled them all the way but were ultimately pipped at... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

4th October, 2017

SPORT: Four Irish men to ROW across Atlantic for Cork University Hospital Charity

4 October 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Crew aim to break world record, rowing over 5,000 kilometres in under 35 days Cork University Hospital (CUH) is to receive vital funds as four Irish men compete in a 5,500km (3,000 nautical miles) rowing challenge across the Atlantic on December 12th to raise over €20,000 for the... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, HEALTH, NEWS