“Home from America”: new president of University College Cork is Corkman currently working in Maryland

14 June 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Corkman and UCC physics graduate, Professor Patrick O’Shea, has been appointed the fifteenth President of University College Cork today, with effect from 1st February 2017. Professor O’Shea is currently Vice President and Chief Research Officer at the University of Maryland, USA, one of the world’s leading research... Read More

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14th June, 2016

Mercy Hospital Foundation organise Mountain Climb fundraiser on Galtee Mountains

14 June 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The annual charity ‘Climb to Remember’ takes place on Sunday, June 26th and will see people from all over Munster rise to the challenge of climbing The Galtee Mountains, in memory of a loved one, with funds raised going towards The Mercy Hospital Foundation. Proceeds raised at this... Read More

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14th June, 2016

SOCCER: Cork Schoolboy League impress in SFAI Kennedy Cup

14 June 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Cork Schoolboy League cruised through to the quarter-finals of the Kennedy Cup by making it three wins from three to top Group 6 at the University of Limerick. Cork followed up on their 2-1 victory over South Tipp on Tuesday morning, when Robert Geaney-O’Brien netted a brace,... Read More

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13th June, 2016

French classic cars driving the scenic roads of Co Cork this week

13 June 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie A group of classic car enthusiasts from France has been enjoying a week-long touring holiday around Ireland. They’ve been travelling from east to west and back again, incorporating some of our tourism ‘hotspots’. Supported by Tourism Ireland and Irish Ferries, the annual ‘Celtic Classic Rally 2016’ came... Read More

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13th June, 2016

Preparations continue for Cork Summer Show 2016

13 June 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie When: Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 June 2016, 9.00am to 7.00pm each day Where: Curraheen Showgrounds, Cork What: The 2016 Cork Summer Show Who: The Munster Agricultural Society Every summer for the past 200 years the Munster Agricultural Society has put on a very special show in... Read More

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13th June, 2016

ESB donates €20k to Cork charities

13 June 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The ESB has awarded funding of €20,000 to four Cork-heqdquartered charities. The groups help with suicide prevention, homelessness, and education. It’s called the ESB ‘Energy for Gererations’ fund. At a presentation in the ESB Wilton premises the Lord Mayor of Cork Cllr Chris O’Leary (Sinn Fein) tried the... Read More

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13th June, 2016

Cork City Hall to open Book of Condolences for the victims of Orlando shooting

13 June 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie At 9.15am tomorrow Tuesday 14th June, Ard Mhéara Chorcaí Cllr. Chris O’Leary will open a Book of Condolence in The Atrium, City Hall for the victims and survivors of the tragedy in Orlando over the weekend. Ard Mhéara Cllr. Chris O’Leary said “I am opening a Book of... Read More

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13th June, 2016

Minister Coveney announces €16.4m for the Community & Voluntary sector.

13 June 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Simon Coveney (Cork T.D)., Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, today (13 June, 2016) announced funding of €16.409m over the coming three years to 70 national community and voluntary organisations. The funding is under a new round of the Scheme to Support National Organisations in the... Read More

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11th June, 2016

Cork’s Imperial Hotel celebrates 200th Anniversary

11 June 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The four-star, Flynn family owned, Imperial Hotel in Cork city celebrated it’s 200 year anniversary in style on last Thursday night (9th of June) with a glamourous gala dinner for over 70 guests from the worlds of business, the media and entertainment. The evening was hosted by... Read More

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10th June, 2016

Promoting Cork for business tourism in California

10 June 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Seven Irish tourism companies, including the Cork Convention Bureau, were in California this week, taking part in a series of B2B ‘Meet in Ireland’ networking events – aimed at growing business tourism from the west coast of the United States to Ireland. ‘Meet in Ireland’ is the... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

10th June, 2016

Data centre to be built in Little Island

10 June 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie A planned new €200m investment into the development of a number of data centres in Little Island is a “game changer” in Cork’s foreign direct investment (FDI) possibilities. JCD Group has confirmed their plans to build the data centres as part of the redevelopment of the former Mitsui... Read More

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10th June, 2016

Cobh Elder Care Centre to hold open day

10 June 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Park Road Day Care Centre, Cobh, will hold their annual Open Day fundraising event next Saturday, June 11th, from 2 to 5pm. Park Road Day Care facility aims to promote the physical, psychological, social and spiritual well-being of the senior citizens of Cobh, Carrigtwohill and the surrounding... Read More

HEALTH, NEWS