RNLI honours East Cork volunteers at Irish Awards – years of service and dedication recognised

21 June 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The RNLI held its Annual Presentation of Awards at the Guinness Storehouse on Friday (17 June 2016) where the charity presented 56 individual awards to volunteers from across the country. Four of the awardees were from East Cork RNLI stations and branches. The awardees were honoured for... Read More

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21st June, 2016

Housekeeping and Catering Awards for Bon Secours Care Village at Mount Desert Cork

21 June 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Staff at the Bon Secours Care Village Mount Desert Cork have pulled off a rare double by winning a Gold CAP Award for excellence in both Housekeeping and Catering. In March this year the Care Village team also won the “Outstanding Team Award” at the Bon Secours... Read More

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21st June, 2016

BRIEF: Robert Heffernan speaks at Bank of Ireland event

21 June 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie

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21st June, 2016

Conference on “Big Data, Better Decisions” takes place this Friday in Cork City

21 June 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Where: Clarion Hotel, Cork When: Friday June 24th, 9am – 5pm Cork’s first Data Savvy Practitioner Forum will be held in the Clarion Hotel, Cork on Friday, June 24th, as part of a three-day international conference of the IFIP Working Group (WG) 8.3 on Decision Support Systems,... Read More

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21st June, 2016

Two weeks paid paternity leave for fathers welcome news for families – says Cork Senator

21 June 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Fine Gael Cork Senator, Jerry Buttimer, has welcomed the announcement by the Minister for Justice and Equality, Frances Fitzgerald, and the Minister for Social Protection, Leo Varadkar, that the Government is to provide fathers with two weeks of paid paternity leave. “The Paternity Bill will be formally published... Read More

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20th June, 2016

Cork company is first in Ireland to encorage employees to make homes energy efficient

20 June 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A Cork based company has become the first in Ireland to implement incentives for employees to make their homes more energy efficient. EPS Group, which is based in Mallow and specialises in water and wastewater treatment systems, established a home salary incentive in collaboration with Sustainable Energy Authority... Read More

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20th June, 2016

Cork City Joint Policing Committee to launch its first six year strategy

20 June 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie This evening the Cork City Joint Policing Committee will launch its first six year strategy with a reception in Mahon Community Centre at 6.45pm. The Six Year Strategic Plan 2016-2021 is a requirement of the Joint Policing Committee Guidelines issued in August 2014. In his Chairman’s foreword... Read More

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19th June, 2016

Seandun Macra Host National Finals of Creative Challenge at Cork Summer Show

19 June 2016, Sunday By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The National Finals of the Creative Challenge competition took place this afternoon at the Cork Summer Show. Hosted by Seandun Macra, the competition had eight teams taking part with clubs from Knockraha, Terelton, Ballinscarthy, Ballylanders, Awbeg, Freemount, Clonakilty and Mountmellick. With four people on each team,... Read More

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19th June, 2016

SHOW JUMPING: Results of Killeagh gymkhana in Co Cork

19 June 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Waterford’s Paddy O’Donnell came out on top in the seventh round of the Connolly’s RED MILLS Munster Grand Prix League, which was held at Killeagh gymkhana in Co Cork. Six of the 19 starters made it into the jump-off, with former national champion O’Donnell piloting his own 14-year-old... Read More

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19th June, 2016

Woman dies in Road Traffic Accident at Skew Bridge, just outside Cork City

19 June 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a two car fatal traffic collision at the Skew Bridge, Tivoli (on the lower Glamire Road), Cork. The bridge which brings road traffic over a Railway line is an accident blackspot in Cork, being located on the main route from the... Read More

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19th June, 2016

Wild Atlantic Way Providing Real Excitement Through Virtual Reality and 360 videos

19 June 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fáilte Ireland employs virtual reality tshowcase key destinations and activities Fáilte Ireland today announced that virtual reality (VR) experiences along the Wild Atlantic Way can now be accessed publicly via apps or on desktops. The tourism authority also unveiled its new 360° views of the Wild Atlantic... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, BUSINESS, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

19th June, 2016

Mixed weather didn’t dampen spirits at Cork Summer Show

19 June 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Despite mixed weather conditions Munster Agricultural Society’s Cork Summer Show 2016 was an epic event, drawing thousands of show goers from all over the country. With national agricultural competitions including cattle, sheep, goats and horse breeding, as well as the All Ireland Cook Off 2016 (Craft Butchers... Read More

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