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

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 this year from... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, AREA: WEST CORK, HEALTH, NEWS

4th May, 2016

New Düsseldorf service takes off from Cork Airport

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 officially launched the... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: SOUTH CORK, BUSINESS, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

4th May, 2016

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

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 Time) will be... Read More

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4th May, 2016

PwC Cork moves into new offices on One Albert Quay

4 May 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie PricewaterhouseCoopers has relocated its Cork offices to the city’s largest office block, One Albert Quay. The professional services firm has doubled in size over the last few years and needed new facilities to continue its growth strategy. It has agreed to lease a 1,300sq m (14,000sq ft)... Read More

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4th May, 2016

Cork Midsummer Festival unveils spectacular 2016 programme

4 May 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork Midsummer Festival have launched their 2016 programme of events. “The city will become the stage for more than 400 artists and 39 events across seven days in June. Festival goers will have a choice of 29 different unique and unusual venues at the Festival which runs from... Read More

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4th May, 2016

Wine Tasting at Cork Opera House

4 May 2016 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The Northern Ireland based James Nicholson Wine Merchant Ltd also known as JN Wine are bringing their Spring Wine Tour to Cork on Monday 9th May. You don’t need to be a wine expert – interest and a bit of enthusiasm will suffice. It’s about sharing and enjoying... Read More

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4th May, 2016

Cork Genealogical Society hosts free 1916 events in Rosscarbery and Mallow

4 May 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie West Cork: Sunday 15th.May 2016 in the Celtic Ross Hotel Rosscarbery Co. Cork from 2 pm.-5 pm. North Cork: Sunday 22nd May 2016 Hibernian Hotel Mallow Co. Cork from 2 pm.-5 pm. Admission is free event sponsored by Cork County Council and Cork Genealogical Society. Speakers. Mr. Tony... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, AREA: WEST CORK, EDUCATION, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

4th May, 2016

Cork ‘Age Friendly City Alliance’ to Launch 2016-2020 Strategy for the City

4 May 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Today at at 3pm Ann Doherty, Chief Executive of Cork City Council and Chair of the Cork Age Friendly City Alliance, an interagency group comprised of senior management from the statutory, voluntary, community and private sectors, will launch the Cork Age Friendly City Strategy 2016- 2020 at an... Read More

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4th May, 2016

Cork Volunteer Centre encourages new ways of volunteering

4 May 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork Volunteer Centre is encouraging not for profit organisations to increase their understanding of new ways of volunteering – as National Volunteering Week takes place from May 16-22, supported by Salesforce.org. The importance of volunteers was highlighted in a new survey of 400 volunteer involving organisations carried out... Read More

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3rd May, 2016

UrAbility host briefing in Ballincollig on importance of assistance dogs

3 May 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie UrAbility presented a talk on breaking down barriers in education through technology for parents of kids with disabilities at Oriel House Hotel in Cork on May 3rd, with proceeds donated to Dogs for the Disabled, a nationwide charity to improve the lives of people living with physical disabilities.... Read More

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3rd May, 2016

Irish Naval ship LE Róisín sails from Cork to Mediterranean to begin migrant rescue mission

3 May 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Irish Naval Vessel LÉ RÓISÍN departed from the Naval Base, Haulbowline, Co Cork on Sunday, (1st May) at 12 noon. The ship is headed to warmer – yet dangerous – waters in the Mediterrean for humanitarian search and rescue operations in conjunction with the Italian authorities.... Read More

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3rd May, 2016

Dilapidated tractor to be rebuilt in 24-hour challenge to raise funds for Union Hall RNLI

3 May 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie A UK Agricultural Engineering lecturer is to travel to Union Hall, Cork this July to undertake a challenge to rebuild a Massey Ferguson tractor in 24-hours, with a little help from colleagues and friends. The tractor will then be raffled off to raise funds for Union Hall... Read More

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