Darina Allen visits Passage West, Cork School

26 May 2016 By Elaine Muprhy elaine@TheCork.ie Five transition year students from St. Peter’s Community School, Passage West, are among the thousands of students from across Ireland who are discovering that ‘The Future IS Food’. It’s an innovative experiential learning programme created by Bord Bia, and The TASTE Council of Ireland. Darina Allen visited the... Read More

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26th May, 2016

Cork TD is against Brexit

26 May 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Dara Murphy TD, Minister of State for European Affairs, Data Protection and the EU Digital Single Market, today welcomed the findings of a new Red C poll commissioned by European Movement Ireland, which shows that Irish support for the European Union remains very high and is growing, in... Read More

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26th May, 2016

Cork Sinn Fein TD wants tax break for Counselling

26 May 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin TD in Cork South Central, Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire has called on the Government to consider allowing the public to claim Tax back for money spent on Counselling Services, psychiatry and other treatments to assist mental health. “In the same way that we should aim not only... Read More

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25th May, 2016

Chinese babyfood firm launches European product, made in Co Cork

25 May 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Beingmate, a leading Chinese manufacturer of infant nutrition products, has launched Creation +, its first product specifically developed for the European market. The product, which is produced in Charleville, Co. Cork, in partnership with Kerry, was officially launched by the Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr. Chris O’Leary... Read More

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25th May, 2016

Singer Songwriter Gavin James walks streets of Cork

25 May 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie When: 10 June 2016, 8pm Where: Live At The Marquee What: Gavin James Tickets: TicketMaster 24 year old Gavin James an Irish singer-songwriter. In 2013 and 2016, he won the Choice Music Prize Irish Song of the Year award. In 2015, it was announced he would be a... Read More

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25th May, 2016

10 new jobs in Cork business transformation consulting firm ‘Leading Edge Group’

25 May 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork (Cobh, East Cork) based business transformation consulting firm, Leading Edge Group, has announced the appointment of a new non-Executive Director Pat Byrne as well as the creation of 10 jobs in 2016. With offices in Canada and Australia, the Cork-based firm operates an international consultancy in... Read More

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24th May, 2016

Volvo Cork Week set for Bumper Entry

24 May 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie With nearly 90 yachts already confirmed for the 2016 edition of Volvo Cork Week, an increase in entries from 2014 is highly likely for Ireland’s most famous regatta. Hosted by the world’s oldest yacht club, the Royal Cork Yacht Club, the regatta offers phenomenal racing conditions; boasting... Read More

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24th May, 2016

Cork Native Featured in Ad Campaign for International Telemedicine Service

24 May 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork native Rodney Atkinson is featured in an advertising campaign for a major international telemedicine service. Mr. Atkinson lives in Douglas with his wife and baby daughter, and works in Cork city centre. He is currently featured in ads for MeeDoc, Europe’s largest telemedicine provider. MeeDoc is an... Read More

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24th May, 2016

Business Award for ‘The Chicken Inn’ in Cork’s English Market

24 May 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The CBA wishes has congratualted The Chicken Inn on winning the CBA;s first quarter Cork Business of the Year Awards. The presentation took place today in the English Market. The Chicken Inn is one of the longest, largest established businesses in the English Market and has been... Read More

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23rd May, 2016

Clune says visit of Michael Dell shows the company’s commitment to Cork

23 May 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Ireland South MEP Deirdre Clune has welcomed the fact that Michael Dell of Dell and EMC Chief Executive David Goulden visited the EMC operation in Cork last Friday and said it shows just how important a role Cork is playing in their global operations. The visit follows the... Read More

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23rd May, 2016

Cork County Mayor visits China on trade mission

23 May 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie County Mayor, Cllr. John Paul O’Shea and the Chief Executive of Cork County Council, Mr. Tim Lucey, are leading a delegation to Jiangsu Province, China from May 23rd. Members of the delegation include representatives from UCC, CIT, CETB, IDA, Cork Chamber, it@Cork, Green Ireland International and officials... Read More

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20th May, 2016

Andrew Hogan Appointed Manager of Cork Racecourse Mallow

20 May 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Andrew Hogan has been appointed as General Manager of Cork Racecourse Mallow (Horse Racing), a role he will carry out in conjunction with his current position as Manager of Tipperary Racecourse. Andrew, from Nenagh in County Tipperary, has an Honours degree in Business, Accounting and Finance from... Read More

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