Cork gambler wins €11,403 betting on Lotto numbers with bookmaker

9 October 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie €3 Lotto Bet defies odds of 3,800/1 BoyleSports can report that a lucky county Cork punter hit the jackpot on Saturday night after their lotto bet clicked. The lucky punter who wishes to remain anonymous placed €3 on the numbers 9-18-27 and 35 to be drawn from seven... Read More

EDUCATION, NEWS

8th October, 2016

KPMG hold annual Alumni Reception in Cork

8 October 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie

AREA: CORK CITY, BUSINESS, NEWS

7th October, 2016

Famous Whitehouse sign language user – Leah Katz-Hernandez -visits Cork

7 October 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Today two schools in Cork will receive a visitor from the White House today. Leah Katz Hernandez will visit St Columbas GNS and Bishopstown Community School. Leah works as the ROTUS in the West Wing of the White House. Leah is the first Deaf sign language user... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, HEALTH, NEWS

7th October, 2016

Are Nissan going to open a factory in Cork, Ireland because of Brexit?

7 October 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie A former Deputy Lord Mayor of Cork – Cllr Kenneth O’Flynn – has issued a statement in which he said “It has been brought to my attention that the former Amgen site in Carrigtwohill is to be visited by executives or representatives of Nissan Japan and Nissan... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, FIANNA FAIL, NEWS, POLITICS

7th October, 2016

‘Musgrave Chill Distribution Centre’ Cork wins Food Safety Award

7 October 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Musgrave Chill Distribution Centre, based in Cork, has been named as the Best Distribution Centre in Ireland for Hygiene and Food Safety at this year’s National Q Mark Awards. Hailed as “The Champions of Business Excellence”, the team from Musgrave Chill Distribution Centre Cork were beaming with pride... Read More

BUSINESS, NEWS

7th October, 2016

Direct flight from Cork Airport to Verona announced for Summer

7 October 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork Airport welcomes today’s news that Volotea, the Spanish low cost carrier and new airline to the region, is to operate a new scheduled service to from Cork to Verona, Italy– the home of Romeo and Juliet. The new Cork Airport –Verona-Villafranca Airport service, which commences in June... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, NEWS

7th October, 2016

(University College) Cork is Great! – confirms Sunday Times

7 October 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie University College Cork (UCC) has become the first University to be named The Sunday Times University of the Year for two consecutive years in the 15-year history of the award. According to the Sunday Times, UCC’s success is underpinned by making teaching as much of a priority... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, EDUCATION, NEWS

7th October, 2016

eStreet.ie encourages Skibbereen shops to sell online

7 October 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The website – eStreet.ie -is an initiative from The Ludgate Hub – a technological hub dedicated to creating jobs and innovation in rural West Cork. The Ludgate Hub offers broadband connections of 1000MB connection and utilises the digital age for job creation and innovation. The eStreet initiative... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, BUSINESS, NEWS

6th October, 2016

Threshold to launch report on homelessness prevention in Cork

6 October 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The national housing charity Threshold, will launch a report outlining the achievements of its Cork Tenancy Protection Service at 11am on Friday, October 7th in the Morgan Suite of the Imperial Hotel, South Mall, Cork City. The report will outline the results of Threshold’s Cork Tenancy Protection... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, HEALTH, NEWS

5th October, 2016

Cork Macra clubs take part in the NDC National Bowling Final

5 October 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The All-Ireland final of Macra’s National Dairy Council bowling competition took place last weekend with a teams from Aghada Whitegate/Ballinascarthy/Mallow/Terelton Macra in Cork taking part. Meath club Athboy Macra were crowned All Ireland Champions at the event and Glanmire Macra from Cork were runners up. The national... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, AREA: NORTH CORK, AREA: SOUTH CORK, AREA: WEST CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

4th October, 2016

Network Cork launches subsidised training workshops throughout October

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

BUSINESS, NEWS

4th October, 2016

Cork company helps students complete their PhD – reduces dropout rates

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

AREA: WEST CORK, EDUCATION, NEWS