4 October 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Network Cork launch Workshop Wednesdays for the month of October kicking off this Wednesday 5th October at 6.30pm at The Maryborough Hotel, Cork. The workshops are subsidised training events which will take place on Wednesday 5th October, Wednesday 12th October, Wednesday 19th October and Wednesday 26th October. Each... Read More
4 October 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie New technology is beginning to impact the world of PhD education . According to Dr E. Alana James founder of DoctoralNet Ltd based in Kinsale, Co Cork, “Using technology, universities can now increase their quality assurance through making it nearly impossible for a student to be lost in... Read More
4 October 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Tourism Ireland, together with thirteen (13) Irish tourism companies, including Sheenco Travel (Cork-based tour operator), is preparing to undertake a week-long sales mission to Australia and New Zealand next month – to grow tourism from both markets. The organisation held a briefing today (3 October) in Dublin,... Read More
3 October 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Irish Water, today announced the completion of an extensive upgrade to Carrigtohill Wastewater Treatment Plant, providing for additional capacity to cater for a population equivalent of 30,000 while providing scope for future growth. The €12.3 million project is now treating waste from Carrigtohill as well as from other... Read More
3 October 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Following a dramatic surge in house prices during the summer, asking prices in Q3 paused for breath, rising by a modest amount according to the latest house price report from MyHome.ie The mix-adjusted price on newly listed properties nationally rose by 0.4% during the quarter while prices in... Read More
3 October 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Popular Kinsale restaurants Fishy Fishy and Bastion have retained their Bib Gourmand status in the new Michelin Guide Great Britain & Ireland 2017 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... Read More
3 October 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Irish Water, in partnership with Cork County Council, will over see the official opening of Carrigtohill Wastewater Treatment Plant, followed by a tour of the upgraded treatment plant this morning. Mr. David Stanton TD, Minister of State for Justice with special responsibility for Equality, Immigration and Integration will... Read More
2 October 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Maurice will appear this Monday night on The EY Entrepreneur Of The Year TV Series aired on UTV Maurice Healy, originally from Cork and now living in Churchtown, Dublin is the founder and owner of Healy Group since 1985. Healy has been selected as one of the finalists... Read More
2 October 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Keith Cronin & Mike Galvin in a Citroen DS3 R5 lead the AceSigns Cork 20 International Rally after the opening day’s eight stages by just 8.5 seconds from a hard charging Sam Moffett & Karl Atkinson in a Fiesta R5. Newly crowned national champions Roy White &... Read More
02 October 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie For Ireland’s first national Space Week CIT Blackrock Castle Observatory is hosting a geektastic open evening of events for all ages to celebrate the Space Week theme Our Planet, Our Place, Our Time. Space Week is Ireland’s newest national STEM (Science, Technology, Engineers and Maths) week running in... Read More
1 October 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie September 30th saw those individuals, teams, and fundraising volunteers who go the extra mile for patients and colleagues at The Mercy University Hospital, officially recognised at The Mercy Stars awards night, which was held in the Radisson Blu Hotel, Cork. The Mercy Stars, organised by the Mercy Hospital... Read More
1 October 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Clonakilty in West Cork has been included in a prestigious list of the top 100 sustainable destinations in the world – and is also the only place in Ireland on the list. The honour was announced on World Tourism Day and Green Destinations Day (28th September) in... Read More