24 May 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr Des Cahill has opened a Book of Condolence in The Atrium, City Hall following the terror attack in Manchester. Cork City Council are inviting people to call in and sign the book of condolence in memory of those who lost their... Read More
24 May 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The organisers of ‘Street Feast’ have confirmed that over 1000 Street Feast parties around the country have been registered to date, including 76 taking place in Cork. The 8th Annual Street Feast Day will take place on Sunday, 11th June 2017 In Cork this year, Street Feast parties are taking place throughout... Read More
24 May 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin TD Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire, has criticised the Minister for Education for the failures of the Department of Education in delivering long promised Permanent, and Temporary Accomodation, for 2 Cork Schools Deputy Ó Laoghaire was speaking during the course of a Topical issue debate, with the Minister... Read More
23 May 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Pallas Foods have unveiled Pallas Green as the new name for their fresh produce brand, which has a base in Sitecast Industrial Estate, Togher, Cork. Formerly named Keelings Farm Fresh, Pallas Green’s “brand ethos, product quality and experienced and knowledgeable staff remain unchanged”. The Cork team distributes hundreds... Read More
23 May 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Cork radio station UCC 98.3FM – which is the Campus station of University College Cork – has had it’s licence renewed. The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland Chief Executive of the BAI, Michael O’Keeffe, said: “Community radio plays an important role in facilitating active citizenship and in promoting... Read More
23 May 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Potential to provide the equivalent of 15,000 three-bedroom homes with clean renewable solar energy Total investment in ten solar facilities that have been granted planning permission equates to €70 million Cork County Council has granted planning approval for two new 5MW solar farms at Beal na Bláth (which incidentally, is... Read More
23 May 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Minister with Responsibility for Defence, Mr. Paul Kehoe T.D., was in the Naval Base, Haulbowline, Co Cork this morning to meet the Captain and crew of L.É. Eithne before their departure for the Mediterranean to assist the Italian authorities in search and rescue activities in the Mediterranean. During... Read More
23 May 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil Leader, Micheál Martin TD (Cork South Central) has this morning expressed his deepest sorrow and sympathies to the loved ones of those who lost their lives, and those who were injured, in last night’s heinous attack in Manchester. “To attack a group of young people in... Read More
23 May 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Solidarity TD Mick Barry this morning said that the mood in the country is to extend workers’ rights not to restrict them, and that yesterday’s comments from both candidates in the Fine Gael leadership contest showed that the Fine Gael party is “increasingly out of step with the... Read More
23 May 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Introductory meeting for interested participants taking place in Cork in June 6th @FoodWorksIRL #FoodWorks2017 Food Works, Ireland’s leading accelerator programme for food and drink start-ups, is seeking to identify a number of high potential start-up food teams from Munster with a strong business idea to take part in... Read More
22 May 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Friday 26th of May is a date for the diaries of mature students to explore their potential at the CSN Open Day from 10am – 1pm at the Tramore Road campus. This morning is specifically geared towards mature students to come visit the college, talk to staff and... Read More
22 May 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Making Mortgage Sense with KBC Bank at City Hall Cork Bringing together property, mortgage and legal advisors at one event to help first time buyers and homeowners considering a move, the KBC Mortgage Lounge returns to Cork’s City Hall on Thursday, 25 May 2017. From bidding on your... Read More