€150,000 investment fund allocated as Local Enterprise Offices announce Cork’s Best Young Entrepreneurs

02 December 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork’s ‘Best Young Entrepreneurs’ were named at an awards ceremony hosted by Cork’s three Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs) on Thursday, December 1st in County Hall, Cork. The winners were chosen from 45 finalists, shortlisted from almost 190 applicants in the competition which was launched this autumn by... Read More

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1st December, 2016

Little Island firm – Rossmore Civils – gets a ‘like’ from Facebook

1 December 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie When Little Island-based civil engineering contractor, Rossmore Civils was contracted to carry out site development and access road works at Facebook’s new data centre at Clonee, they put their latest Komatsu machines to the task. Recently, the company invested in its 30-strong fleet of Komatsu units with the... Read More

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30th November, 2016

Cork Politicians quarrel over Fidel Castro book of condolences

30 November 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Workers’ Party to open Book of Condolences for Fidel Castro in Cork Cllr. Ted Tynan expresses disappointed that Cork’s Lord Mayor did not do so The Workers’ Party in Cork has announced that it is to open a Book of Condolences in Cork City Centre on Friday and... Read More

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30th November, 2016

VIDEO: ‘Fermoy Credit Union’ changes name to ‘Synergy Credit Union’

30 November 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie On December 1st, Fermoy Credit Union will officially change its name to Synergy Credit Union, the new name chosen by members to reflect the north Cork credit union’s momentum and to help it achieve its vision for the future. The name change is part of a comprehensive... Read More

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28th November, 2016

Allsop’s Final Auction of 2016 Features 13 Cork Properties

28 November 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Allsop are bringing over 240 properties to the market for their final auction of 2016, an Online Auction to be held on Tuesday 13th December. The catalogue, which features 13 Cork properties, totals more than €37m on reserve. All of the properties can be viewed here. Jonathan... Read More

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27th November, 2016

Cork lecture to focus on Japanese Knotweed

27 November 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie What: Engineers Ireland Cork Region Event – Winter Lecture Series: Invasive Alien Plant Species and Engineering Projects When: Tuesday, 29th November 2016 at 7.00pm Where: Rochestown Park Hotel, Cork Dr Vincent O’Malley, Head of Environmental Policy and Compliance at Transport Infrastructure Ireland will talk about Invasive Alien... Read More

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26th November, 2016

Build the republic Barry dreamed of – says Liadh Ní Riada Sinn Fein MEP

26 November 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin MEP Liadh Ní Riada gave the main oration at the annual General Tom Barry Commemoration in Cork today. Addressing the crowd the Ireland South MEP said both Barry and his wife Leslie de Barra (nee Price) were remarkable characters. “He was a fearless guerilla fighter, an... Read More

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26th November, 2016

Ballymakeera-Ballyvourney Flood Relief Scheme stuck in planning quagmire – Aindrias Moynihan

26 November 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Little or no progress in two years Cork North West TD, Aindrias Moynihan has said that he is deeply concerned that no real progress has been made with regard to the Ballymakeera-Ballyvourney Flood Relief Scheme in the past two years. “I’ve been informed that it is still at... Read More

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26th November, 2016

New book tells history of Ashton Secondary School in Cork

26 November 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie On Friday next, 2nd December, A History of Ashton School, Cork written by Dr Alicia StLeger, will be launched. The book launch is open to the public and will take place at 7.30 p.m. at Ashton School. Anyone associated with the school is especially invited to attend. The... Read More

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25th November, 2016

European Parliament and Cork ETB explore Youth Opportunities at EU level at event in Rochestown Park Hotel, Cork

25 November 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Deirdre Clune MEP this morning (Friday 25th November) hosted an information event in Cork’s Rochestown Park Hotel on opportunities for young people that are available through various European programmes, such as Erasmus+, the EU’s Youth guarantee and other programmes supported by the European Social Fund. Speaking ahead... Read More

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25th November, 2016

UCC’s MSc Information Systems for Business Performance named “Postgraduate Course of the Year – IT” at gradireland Awards

25 November 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie It was a case of five out of five as UCC’s MSc Information Systems for Business Performance (ISBP) once again came out on top at the 2017 gradireland Higher Education Awards on Thursday, November 24th at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Blanchardstown, being named “Postgraduate Course of the... Read More

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24th November, 2016

GLOW Cork Christmas Celebration on the Grand Parade takes place 25 Nov 2016 – 18 Dec 2016

24 November 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Presented by Cork City Council experience the festive season as the much loved festival GLOW, Cork Christmas Celebration on the Grand Parade opens this Friday November 25th. GLOW which was attended in 2015 by over 150,000 people will run every weekend in the build up to Christmas... Read More

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