Be the hostess with the mostess at The Mercy Hospital Foundation Annual Ladies Lunch in aid of The Mercy Cancer Appeal

top of page 1 June 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie When & Where: Radisson Blu Hotel, Cork – Saturday, 11th June The Mercy University Hospital Foundation is pleased to announce details of the 6th Annual Ladies Lunch, which takes place at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Cork on Saturday, 11th June in aid of the Mercy... Read More

HEALTH, NEWS

31st May, 2016

Cork Technology Network launches App development competition for 4th year students

top of page 31 May 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The CEIA – Cork’s Technology Network – today (Tuesday) launched a new App development competition for transition year students based on the logic of George Boole. SySTEM, a team-based competition that will run over a 12-week period starting in September 2016, will require teams of... Read More

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31st May, 2016

Liadh Ní Riada to host conference on language discrimination and diversity in the EU

top of page 31 May 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin MEP Liadh Ní Riada will be hosting a conference on language discrimination and linguistic diversity in the European Union in Brussels tomorrow. Speaking in advance of the conference, Liadh Ní Riada said: “We have a great diversity of language within the EU. However... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, NEWS, POLITICS, SINN FÉIN

31st May, 2016

UCC to host ‘CSI 1916’ event

top of page 31 May 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Complex detective work and the invention of new genetic identification methods were required to find and identify the body of 1916 leader, Thomas Kent. The story of how science, archaeology and history combined to commemorate Thomas Kent will be revealed at a free public event... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, EDUCATION, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

31st May, 2016

Two Cork firms named on shortlist of greatest new Irish innovations

top of page 31 May 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The search for the most innovative business on the island of Ireland is one step closer following the announcement of the shortlist of The Irish Times Innovation Awards. This year two Cork firms Reproinfo and Sothic Bioscience are among the 21 finalists from established... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, BUSINESS, NEWS

30th May, 2016

Cork Smokers Offered Free GP Consultations to Mark World No Tobacco Day

top of page 30 May 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie To mark the WHO’s World No Tobacco Day tomorrow, MeeDoc – “Europe’s largest telemedicine provider” – is offering free GP consultations to help Cork smokers kick the habit for good. Anyone who requests a ‘Quitting Smoking’ consultation through the MeeDoc app on Tuesday can use... Read More

NEWS

30th May, 2016

Avondhu Blackwater Partnership community food project

top of page 30 May 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A Cork county community food project has been announced as one of 13 all island projects to receive funding from safefood for the 2016-18 Community Food Initiatives (CFI) Programme launched last week. The CFI programme is designed to positively influence the eating habits of families... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, BUSINESS, NEWS

30th May, 2016

Show jumping: Peter Moloney and Arbutus Ohio win Maryville round of Connolly’s RED MILLS Munster Grand Prix league

top of page 30 May 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Co Waterford’s Peter Moloney scored his first win in this years Connolly’s RED MILLS Munster Grand Prix league, taking victory in the fourth round of the series at Maryville Stables, Carrigaline, Co Cork. Moloney, from Colligan near Dungarvan, guided the Teresa Conway-owned Arbutus Ohio to... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, NEWS, SPORT

30th May, 2016

Royal Cork Yacht Club host Family Fun Day this Sunday

top of page 30 May 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The world’s oldest yacht club, the Royal Cork Yacht Club (RCYC), is throwing its doors open on Sunday, 5th June to families and anyone interested in sailing to come along, try sailing and enjoy free fun and entertainment for the day. Tying in with... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

28th May, 2016

Minister Kehoe Commends Crew of LÉ Róisín for their role in the Mediterranean

top of page 28 May 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Minister of State with Special Responsibility for Defence, Mr. Paul Kehoe, T.D. today praised the crew of LÉ Róisín under the command of her captain, Lieutenant Commander Ultan Finegan, for their continued role in assisting with the migrant crisis in the Mediterranean. The... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, AREA: SOUTH CORK, NEWS

27th May, 2016

‘Wild Atlantic Way’ passport launched

top of page 27 May 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie New Visitor Passport developed by Fáilte Ireland and An Post encourages greater exploration of communities in Cork along the west coast route We at TheCork.ie love the Wild Atlantic Way, I drove the Cork section of it two summers ago, listen here. Now, another... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

27th May, 2016

Womens Business Group ‘Network Cork’ begin Summer season of events

top of page 27 May 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Network Cork kicks off the summer season with a sizzling event. The first event of the summer season will be a barbecue in Fota Island Hotel Clubhouse on Wednesday 1st June at 6pm with guest speaker Barbara Moynihan. The get-together will be an exciting... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, BUSINESS, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS