Basketball: Cork Club ‘C&S UCC Demons’ could retain their Men’s Premier League title

8 February 2016, Monday By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie C&S UCC Demons hold hopes of retaining their Men’s Premier League title in their own hands after a 102-73 win over DCU Saints at the Mardyke Arena. The win, coupled with Templeogue’s loss to Pyrobel Killester, puts them three points clear at the top of the... Read More

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8th February, 2016

Cork City Councillor says there IS a recruitment curb in the Health Service Executive

8 February 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Anti Austerity Alliance candidate for Cork North Central Cllr Mick Barry this morning said that breaking news of fresh HSE recruitment curbs stand in stark contrast to Enda Kenny’s Fine Gael Ard Fheis promises of hiring thousands of new doctors and nurses if re-elected to Government. This morning’s... Read More

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7th February, 2016

Dairygold Data and Voice-over-IP contract awarded to eir

7 February 2015 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie eir Business today announced it has won the contract to design, build, deliver, manage and support Dairygold’s IPT infrastructure for its network of retail Co-Op Retail Stores throughout Munster. The contract delivers an improved communications platform which secures business and financial efficiencies for Dairygold as well as improving... Read More

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7th February, 2016

‘Juno and the Paycock’ at the Everyman Theatre Cork

7 February 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie ‘Juno and the Paycock’ will be performed at the Everyman Theatre Cork. Written by Sean O’Casey, and directed by Ger Fitzgibbon the production stars Michael Sands, Regina Crowley, Jack Healy, George Hanover, Fionula Linehan, Dominic McHale, Tadhg Dennehy, Emma Willis, Tommy Harris, Patrick Cregan, Fiona Kelly, Eoin... Read More

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4th February, 2016

Cork golf on ‘par’ with the best – at PGA Show in Florida

4 February 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Tourism Ireland’s golf promotional programme for 2016 kicked off last week in Orlando, Florida. Twelve (12) golf tourism operators from around the island of Ireland, as well as three American golf tour operators, joined Tourism Ireland at the PGA Golf Merchandise Show in Orlando, to highlight our world-class... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, AREA: NORTH CORK, AREA: SOUTH CORK, AREA: WEST CORK, BUSINESS, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

4th February, 2016

VIDEO: Creator of ‘Martin’s Life’ is Cork Person of the Month

4 February 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The YouTube sensation cartoon Martin’s Life, which focuses on comical misunderstandings between Martin and his Cork parents, has been named January Cork Person of the Month and a hilarious new “Martin’s Life” video has been created to celebrate the event. The Person of the Month award is... Read More

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4th February, 2016

Cork office of Dell to hold breakfast to mark the launch of Daffodil Day

4 February 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie 2016 is the sixth year with Dell as the lead partner to the Irish Cancer Society’s Daffodil Day campaign. To mark this milestone and to officially launch the campaign, Dell is holding a breakfast reception. As part of the reception Dell will be hosting local school children for... Read More

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3rd February, 2016

Titles for Carrigaline, Freemount, and Berrings at Macra na Feirme National Leadership Awards

3 February 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie At an event to recognise outstanding young leaders in the rural youth organisation, Macra na Feirme, two Cork members were awarded a National Leadership Award. The announcement was made last night, Tuesday, the 2nd February, at a special reception in the Irish Farm Centre in Dublin. The... Read More

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3rd February, 2016

Accounting Bootcamp for Transition Years at UCC next week

3 February 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Transition year students considering a career in accounting should head along to University College Cork’s Accounting Bootcamps next week on February 10th, or on 24th and 25th February. Organised by the Department of Accounting, Finance and Information Systems, the event aims to give students an early insight into... Read More

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3rd February, 2016

Mercy Hospital imposes visiting restrictions after outbreak of flu

3 February 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Mercy University Hospital (MUH) Cork has introduced visiting restrictions at one ward in the hospital due to an outbreak of influenza. St Mary’s Ward has been closed to all visitors until further notice in the interest of patient safety. All other sections of the hospital are open... Read More

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3rd February, 2016

Young people encouraged to get involved in Cork City Marathon 2016

3 February 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Irish Examiner Cork City Marathon today (Wednesday) launched the 2016 Youth Challenge – an initiative aimed at promoting participation among young people aged between 16 and 18 years old. The Youth Challenge will take place on marathon day, Monday 6 June 2016 and is an opportunity for... Read More

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3rd February, 2016

Ciaran Lynch welcomes €56.25m for Housing Adaptation Grants

3 February 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork South Central TD Ciaran Lynch (Labour) has welcomed the announcement that €56.25 million is available in 2016 for Housing Adaptations for Older People and People with a Disability living in private houses, an increase of €5.75 million on the funding allocated last year. Deputy Lynch sent TheCork.ie... Read More

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