Five Cork companies shortlisted for Bank of Ireland startup awards 2016

top of page 6 May 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Bank of Ireland has announced the shortlist of companies for the Bank of Ireland Startup Awards 2016 national final in The RHA Gallery, Ely Place on Thursday, 26 May. Out of a total of one hundred and thirty-three companies nationally, five Cork companies has been... Read More

6th May, 2016

The Annual Student Challenge at Cork Institute of Technology

top of page 6 May 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Annual Student Marketing Challenge took place on Thursday, May 5th in Cork Institute of Technology in association with the Marketing Institute of Ireland. This annual event showcases up-and-coming marketing talent and highlights the innovation and creativity of the next generation of marketers. This... Read More

EDUCATION, NEWS

6th May, 2016

Finbar Furey to perform in Ballymaloe Grainstore in June

top of page 6 May 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie When: Bank Holiday – Sunday 5 June, 8pm Where: Ballymaloe Grainstore Musician, singer, recording artist, actor and raconteur Finbar Furey is a living legend of Irish music. He sold out Ballymaloe Grainstore two years ago, so he is returning with his band on Bank... Read More

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5th May, 2016

Neil Prendeville to officially open Mental Health Garden in Cork

top of page 5 May 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Red FM phone-in show presenter Neil Prendeville will officially open SHINE Cork’s Mental Health themed Green Ribbon Garden. All are welcome to attend the launch tomorrow afternoon (Fri 6 May 2016) from 2pm-3.30pm at St. Peter’s Church, North Main St, Cork City. The launch will... Read More

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5th May, 2016

Home Help being totally under-resourced – Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire TD

top of page 5 May 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin TD Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire has called on the Minister for Health to review the funding for the Home Help Scheme, and for the Home Care packages. He was commenting on figures obtained by PQ, which show that the majority of new applications for... Read More

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5th May, 2016

Bus Éireann launches online only seat sale on some Cork inter-city routes

top of page 5 May 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Bus Éireann have launched a new Expressway offer this month with on-line single seat fares for as little as €3.99. Customers can travel on Expressway inter-regional services such as Limerick-Ennis, Waterford-Dungarvan and Limerick-Newcastle West for just €3.99 or from Dublin-Waterford, Cork-Tralee, Limerick-Galway and many more... Read More

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5th May, 2016

Cork based ‘Breakthrough Cancer Research’ launches ovarian cancer awareness campaign

top of page 5 May 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie With their BEAT Ovarian Cancer Campaign Breakthrough Cancer Research, OvaCare, the Emer Casey Foundation and SOCK are asking women across Ireland not to ignore the warning signs of ovarian cancer, a disease commonly known as a silent killer. Breakthrough Cancer Research (Breakthrough), in conjunction... Read More

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5th May, 2016

Cork School ‘Christ King Girls’ marks 50th anniversary with Time Capsule and Open Evening

top of page 5 May 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie When: Friday 6th May, from 5.30pm to 8.00pm Where: Christ King Girl’s Secondary School, South Douglas Road, Cork Celebrating 50 years in Education, Christ King Girls’ Secondary School invites past pupils, friends, and neighbours to visit the school on Friday next, 6th of May, from... Read More

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5th May, 2016

Brief: Managing Director of Cork Airport Niall McCarthy received Cork Business Association Award

top of page 5 May 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Managing Director of Cork Airport, Niall McCarthy, has received the Cork Business Association ‘First Quarter 2016’ award.

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5th May, 2016

Coeliac Society of Ireland to Hold Cork Event during Coeliac Awareness Week this month

top of page 5 May 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Society to highlight high rate of misdiagnosis for coeliac patients and raise awareness of signs and symptoms of coeliac disease during Awareness Week The annual Coeliac Awareness Week – organised by the Coeliac Society of Ireland and sponsored by Knorr – will take place... Read More

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4th May, 2016

New Düsseldorf service takes off from Cork Airport

top of page 4 May 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Flight EI830 from Cork to Düsseldorf officially launched by the German Ambassador to Ireland The new Aer Lingus service between Cork and Düsseldorf is now underway with the official launch taking place today at Cork Airport. The German Ambassador to Ireland H.E Matthias Höpfner... Read More

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4th May, 2016

Have a cup of tea with Cork’s MEP’s this Friday in City Hall

top of page 4 May 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie This year the European Parliament Information office in Ireland is celebrating Europe Day in Cork. Sean Kelly MEP (Fine Gael), Deidre Clune MEP (Fine Gael) and Liadh Ni Riada MEP (Sinn Fein) will be there to share the celebrations and Shay Byrne (RTE Rising... Read More

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