‘Cork Training Centre’ celebrates 10th anniversary – providing Biopharma training at Carrigaline Industrial Park, Crosshaven Road

15 May 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork Training Centre Biopharma facility is one of the two training centres run by Cork ETB. It is located in Carrigaline Industrial Park, Crosshaven Road, Carrigaline, Co. Cork within 20 minutes of all of the major Life Sciences manufacturers in Cork. The current building footprint is around... Read More

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15th May, 2017

OPEN DAY: Leaving Cert students learn how to #MakeITWork with BIS at University College Cork

15 May 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie On Friday, May 12th, Leaving Cert students from a number of schools around Cork attended a #MakeITWork event in UCC. The event for prospective Business Information Systems (BIS) students gave them the opportunity to experience university life and get a taste of what the BIS degree programme entails.... Read More

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15th May, 2017

EDUCATION: Ballincollig transition year students use industrial road roller in printmaking project

15 May 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Today an industrial road roller arrived at the gates of Coláiste Choilm, Ballincollig, to do some serious, large scale Printmaking! Mary O’Mahony, Transition Year Art teacher, has never taken the easy road; she endeavours to set challenges for her student cohort; to have them delve into current art... Read More

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15th May, 2017

VIDEO: Cork based Musgrave Group – owners of SuperValu & Centra – rebrand with NEW LOGO

15 May 2017, Monday By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie To help celebrate the anniversary of brothers Thomas and Stuart Musgrave launching the Musgrave business just over 140 years ago the Cork based Musgrave Group have unveiled a new brand identity – centering around a logo. The new logo is a modified version of the 1902 chairman’s... Read More

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14th May, 2017

HOUSING: Labour party holds public meeting about HOUSING CRISIS in Cork

15 May 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Labour Party will hold a public meeting this evening at 7pm in the Imperial Hotel to discuss the issue of housing in Cork, and around the State. Speaking ahead of Labour’s housing meeting in Cork, Ciarán Lynch former TD for Cork South Central and Chairperson of the Banking... Read More

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14th May, 2017

BALLINCOLLIG: Gardai seek witnesses to Ballincollig bypass tragic cyclist death

14 May 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to a fatal road traffic collision on the Ballincollig bypass – a 120km dual carriageway – in Co Cork this morning. The crash between a car and cyclist happened around 12.25pm. The cyclist, a man in his 40s, was pronounced dead at the... Read More

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14th May, 2017

CYCLING: Sport Ireland ‘Rebel Tour of Cork’ returns to the Beara Peninsula on 9 September 2017

14 May 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork County Council and Bantry Bay Port Company to sponsor Sport Ireland Rebel Tour Sport Ireland Rebel Tour of Cork returns to the Beara Peninsula September 9th Cork County Council and Bantry Bay Port Company will be the joint local sponsors of the Sport Ireland Rebel Tour... Read More

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13th May, 2017

INSURANCE DENIED: If you can’t get a car insurance quote, then you are not alone

13 May 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie No one likes paying for insurance, but here in Ireland it is mandatory for motorists to have a privately purchased car insurance policy. New figures show a dramatic surge in the number of consumers who had to avail of the Insurance Ireland ‘Declined Cases’ facility having failed to secure... Read More

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13th May, 2017

TICKET TOUTING SOLUTION: Ticket Touting Bill discussed in Dail, but still needs major work – says Cork TD

13 May 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Sport, Kevin O’Keeffe has welcomed introduction of the Sale of Tickets (Sporting and Cultural Events) Bill 2017 but pointed out that it requires significant amendments to make it fit for purpose. “While there is merit in the proposal, the bill as currently presented includes... Read More

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13th May, 2017

FROM THE ASHES: EU Solidarity Fund could support gorse fire recovery – says Cork MEP Liadh Ní Riada

13 May 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin MEP Liadh Ní Riada has called on the Government to immediately investigate the possibility of applying for funding through the EU Solidarity Fund to support those affected by a recent spate of Gorse fires across the country. Ireland has experienced a prolonged dry spell of weather... Read More

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13th May, 2017

Cork ‘Temperature Alarm’ start-up company Firemole wins ‘Most Innovative Product’ award

13 May 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Firemole, a Cork start-up company which has developed an gadget to monitor the temperature of electronic devices, such as phone chargers, won the Most Innovative Product Award from Enterprise Ireland (EI) at the New Frontiers Entrepreneur Development Programme Showcase & Awards. Firemole has been selected for the 6... Read More

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13th May, 2017

ENTERTAINMENT: Watch the Annual Dragon Boat Challenge – Rowers race from R&H Hall to Lapps Quay – Cork City

13 May 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Today the annual Dragon Boat Challenge takes place in Cork City; to add to the excitement of the event Lord Mayor Councillor Des Cahill is sponsoring the entry of teams comprising members of the front line services, including the Gardaí, Fire fighters, Army, Navy, Ambulance and Prison... Read More

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