University College Cork awards four Honorary Doctorates

2 November 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie University College Cork conferred its highest honour on four key national and international figures (today Wednesday) in recognition of their outstanding contribution and success in their fields. Taking place on Boole Day, the birthdate of George Boole and one of the University’s most eminent professors, UCC President... Read More

EDUCATION, HEALTH

2nd November, 2016

Fundraiser Concert in Cork City Freemasons Hall

2 November 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie A Musical Miscellany at the Freemasons’ Hall Fundraiser in aid of Cork International Choral Festival and Autism Assistance Dogs, Ireland Saturday 19th November, 7pm The Masonic Hall Easily Cork city’s most atmospheric room and, in its 246th year, the oldest performance space of the city, The Masonic... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, ENTERTAINMENT, HEALTH, NEWS

1st November, 2016

IGNITE Graduate Business Innovation Programme announces partnership with Musgrave

1 November 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie IGNITE Graduate Business Innovation Programme has announced details of a sponsorship that sees Musgrave partner the nine month business incubation programme based at University College Cork (UCC), which is aimed at nurturing, developing and strengthening entrepreneurial potential among recent graduates from any discipline, from any third level... Read More

BUSINESS, EDUCATION, NEWS

31st October, 2016

Free educational programme for parent/carers of children with asthma in Glen Resource Centre, Cork

31 October 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Asthma Society of Ireland’s new educational peer support programme for parents/carers of children with asthma which is being rolled out in six areas across Ireland this year and is currently enrolling new participants for the next programme in Cork. The programme commences on Tuesday 1st November... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, HEALTH, NEWS

31st October, 2016

Cork Punter Turns 50c into €16,500

31 October 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A Cork punter kicked off their Halloween Bank Holiday weekend with a fright, but the good kind, when they scooped €16,500.50 thanks to their Euromillions bet. The bet had the miniscule stake of just 50 cent on the four numbers 10, 16, 19 and 43 to be drawn... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

28th October, 2016

Film In Cork announces details of 2017 Short Script Award, with €8,000 up for grabs

28 October 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Film In Cork, through the support of the Arts Offices of Cork City and County Councils, is delighted to announce the launch of the 2017 Short Script Award. This funding initiative aims to foster creative and resourceful filmmaking in the Cork region. Film In Cork is looking... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

28th October, 2016

Liadh Ní Riada MEP expresses ‘anger and disappointment’ at closure of West Cork Development Partnership

28 October 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin MEP Liadh Ní Riada has criticised the Government’s haphazard implementation of flawed policy’, which she says has resulted in the closure of West Cork Development Partnership. The rural and community organisation has been forced to shut its doors today with the loss of up to nine... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, NEWS, POLITICS, SINN FÉIN

28th October, 2016

West Cork says ‘Guten Tag’ in Germany

28 October 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Twenty-nine (29) Irish tourism companies, including outdoor events group Wanderlust (based in Glengarriff), travelled to Offenbach, near Frankfurt – to take part in a B2B workshop and networking event with leading German tour operators. The event was organised by Tourism Ireland, in a bid to grow visitor... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

28th October, 2016

Guinness Cork Jazz Festival is underway

28 October 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The 34th Guinness Cork Jazz Festival will get underway this evening from 6.15pm. Throughout the Bank Holiday weekend, Cork will play host to over 40,000 people, 1,200 musicians from 20 countries, an extensive fringe programme and live music trails. The festival will kick off with an exciting... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

28th October, 2016

Bus Éireann Nightrider Services for the Guinness Cork Jazz Festival

28 October 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Late night services to destinations across the city and county Jazz fans attending next weekend’s fantastic festival line-up in Cork, can avail of several Bus Éireann late night services, to travel home from the city centre to major suburbs and beyond. Late night buses will run from... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: SOUTH CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

27th October, 2016

Broadcaster John Bowman to speak in Ballymaloe about his new 1916 book

27 October 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie What: A Talk by the Historian and Broadcaster John Bowman: Ireland 1916-2016 Where: Ballymaloe Grainstore When: Thursday 17 November, 8pm Following the publication of his latest book, Ireland: The Autobiography – One hundred years of Irish life told by its people, the distinguished historian and broadcaster John Bowman... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

26th October, 2016

Inland Fisheries Ireland prosecutes Cork Company for water pollution in Clonakilty River

26 October 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Inland Fisheries Ireland has prosecuted cement company Keohane Readymix Limited in respect of a discharge to the waters of the Argideen River at Fourcuil, Clonakilty, Co. Cork. At a sitting of Clonakilty District Court on Tuesday, 18th of October, Keohane Readymix Limited pleaded guilty to a breach of Sections... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, HEALTH, NEWS