7 March 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Irish organisations may have one or two women on their boards, but in 2016 the emphasis should be on equality and parity; a ‘token woman’ or two is not good enough, according to Professor Irene Lynch Fannon, School of Law, UCC. UCC’s School of Law will launch... Read More
8 March 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The North Cork town of Mallow is set to become the first town in the County to offer free Wi-Fi from next week. This was the news from the recent Kanturk/Mallow Municipal District Meeting of Cork County Council where the members were given an update on placing... Read More
8 March 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The 30-strong Cork Barrack Street Youth Band will be among the 1,200 musicians taking to the streets of Limerick for the 46th Limerick International Band Championship from 12 noon on Sunday, 20th March. Ireland’s only international band competition, which is run on behalf of Limerick City and... Read More
8 March 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork company, DARE Technology has been selected by the Local Enterprise Office (LEO) Cork City to represent Cork City at the 2016 National Enterprise Awards in the Aviva Stadium on June 9th. Founder of DARE Technology, Darren Hayes, will be in with a chance of winning one... Read More
8 March 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Speaking from Brussels today, the Sinn Féin MEP for Ireland-South, Liadh Ní Riada, has condemned Minister Simon Coveney´s decision to sign a new Statutory Instrument to invalidate a recent High Court judgement that ruled to abolish the current penalty point system for fishermen. Ní Riada said, “The High... Read More
8 March 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie St. Finbarr’s National Hurling and Football Club, Togher will host Ireland’s favourite Joe Dolan Tribute act and the City of Cork Male Voice Choir on Sunday, March 20th, in a musical night not to be missed, in aid of the Mercy Hospital Foundation. Paschal Brennan, together with his... Read More
7 March 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cobh Ramblers Football Club will be showing off a new colour on their kit when they walk out for their first home league game of the 2016 season, having announced an official media partnership Cork’s Red FM. The famous Claret and Blue colours will remain for the East... Read More
7 March 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork South-West Fianna Fáil TD Margaret Murphy O’Mahony says Fianna Fáil will ensure that rural Ireland is given the same employment and economic opportunities as urban areas, and that the imbalance that has been enforced by Fine Gael and Labour is halted. Deputy Murphy O’Mahony explained, “Rural Ireland... Read More
7 March 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork Midsummer Festival returns for 2016 with the announcement of a 20% increase in funding from the Arts Council. The good news comes as the renowned cultural Festival prepares to celebrate its 20th anniversary this year. Cork Midsummer Festival will run over two weekends from 17-19 June,... Read More
7 March 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Irish Water have confirmed that following on from works carried out by the utility in partnership with Cork County Council, there have been significant improvements to water pressure in the village of Kildorrery, Co. Cork. Irish Water has been working with the community in Kildorrery to resolve... Read More
7 March 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie EPS has been named as one of Ireland’s ‘Best Managed’ companies in the Deloitte Best Managed Companies Awards Programme. The company, which demonstrated superior business performance for the second year running, was recognised at an awards gala dinner in Dublin on 4 March 2016. Members of the... Read More
7 March 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie 12 year old Cork student Mia Buckley from Summercove National School has been crowned the winner of this year’s Doodle 4 Google competition. Having faced tough competition from 74 other regional finalists, Mia’s doodle will go live to millions of users on Easter Monday, 28th March on the... Read More