26 April 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth (Assoc CIPD) bryan@TheCork.ie The CIPD Southern Region Committee held another in their series of breakfast meetings this morning. It took place at 7:30am in the Maryborough House Hotel, and was sponsored by CareerWise Recruitment. The Guest Speaker was author and lecturer Prof Paddy Gunnigle. His address was entitled A critical evaluation... Read More
26 April 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Minister for Housing, Planning, Community & Local Government Mr. Simon Coveney, TD, noted the publication of the March Homeless Figures this week National Figures March 2017 Homeless Adults 4,909 Homeless Families 1,256 Dependents 2,563 “The figures for March are a stark indicator of the challenges we face... Read More
26 April 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie BT Ireland today launched the 54th BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition (BTYSTE), calling on secondary school students across Ireland to begin their preparation for the 2018 event in January. To mark the launch of the 2018 exhibition, BT commissioned an independent survey of third-level students to identify... Read More
26 April 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork North Cental Solidarity TD Mick Barry this morning said that the Dail’s Future of Healthcare committee must address the issue of the ownership of publicly-funded hospitals by religious institutions in the wake of the National Maternity Hospital controversy. Deputy Barry, Solidarity-PBP’s representative on the Future of Healthcare... Read More
26 April 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fastnet Film Festival, discloses guest list for May 2017 at the Cinematrographers’ Party The festival, which will take place in Schull, West Cork from Wednesday the 24th – to Sunday 28th May, was launched last night (25rd April) at the ‘Cinematographer’s Party’ at The Crane Lane Theatre, Cork.... Read More
26 April 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie As part of the mammoth programme of events taking place this week across Cork for the 2017 Cork International Choral Festival, there will be a very special performance by the multi Grammy® award winning acapella group, The Swingles at Cork City Hall this Thursday evening at 8pm. The... Read More
26 April 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork Sports Clubs Go Racing at Cork Racecourse Mallow Hudson Taylor in Concert After Racing ‘Cork Sports Clubs Go Racing’ is a new fundraising initiative created by Cork Racecourse Mallow to allow local sports clubs to fundraise for their respective clubs at their race-meeting on Friday evening, May 5th.... Read More
26 April 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Enterprise Ireland have announced details of the first in a series of nationwide ‘Prepare for Brexit’ roadshows, which will take place at the Maryborough Hotel, Cork on Wednesday, 3 May from 8.00-10.30 am. Part of Enterprise Ireland’s #PrepareforBrexit campaign, the Cork roadshow will feature speakers from SMEs,... Read More
25 April 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Over 15 representatives working at Cork Airport, including frontline staff and stakeholders such as car hire companies, were today confirmed as tourism ‘Champions’ for providing excellence in their service to overseas visitors having completing a Fáilte Ireland bespoke Champions Programme specifically tailored for Cork Airport to enable... Read More
25 April 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie 2016 new homes built: 2,076 units or 14,932? Fianna Fáil Finance Spokesperson Michael McGrath has said it is time for the statistics on the completion of new housing units to be independently verified in order that policy making can be based on accurate and reliable data. Deputy... Read More
25 April 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The English Market, Ireland’s oldest indoor food market, officially revealed its new look today. The world renowned market has stepped into the 21st century by giving its main entrance, the Grand Parade facade, a new and improved look in keeping with the Market’s new logo and branding.... Read More
25 April 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Kingsley Hotel on the Carrigrohane Straight Road, Cork has been named as one of the top spa hotels in the world by hotels.com, the world’s biggest accommodation website. Based on independent customer reviews, The Kingsley was listed in the spa category in the website’s ‘Loved by Guests’... Read More