EU approves merger of EMC and Dell (both of which have Cork offices)

2 March 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Ireland South MEP Deirdre Clune – who is based in Cork – has said that the European Commission has just approved the acquisition of EMC by computer technology company Dell, under the EU Merger Regulation. Dell employs around 2,500 workers at sites in Limerick, Cork and Dublin. EMC... Read More

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2nd March, 2016

Cork hotel prices per night rose 11% last year (and the Hotel industry thinks that is good)

2 March 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork Hotel rooms in Cork rose in price by 11% in 2015 according to the latest Hotels.com Hotel Price IndexTM (HPI). The average room rate paid for the full year of 2015 was €103 which is €15 below the national average of €118. The HPI is a regular... Read More

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2nd March, 2016

Cork MEP Deirdre Clune welcomes Commissioners comments in Washington regarding Cork-USA direct flight

2 March 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Ireland South MEP Deirdre Clune has welcomed comments by EU Commissioner Violeta Bulc on an official visit to Washington DC where she reiterated Europe’s concern regarding Norwegian Air International (NAI) pending request for a foreign air carrier permit from the U.S. authorities. “I have spoken to the... Read More

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2nd March, 2016

Emotional impact of cancer affects survivors years after diagnosis

2 March 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie A report on the Irish Cancer Society’s Counselling Service shows that many families impacted by a cancer diagnosis require emotional support in the months and years after a cancer diagnosis. While 48 per cent of those accessing the service did so within the same year of learning... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, HEALTH, NEWS

2nd March, 2016

White Smoke for Seán Ó Riada Composition Competition at the Cork International Choral Festival

2 March 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork International Choral Festival is proud to announce Offaly-born Amanda Feery as the winner of the 2016 Seán Ó Riada Composition Competition. As winner of the competition, her piece Changed Utterly, will receive its world premiere in the spectacular surrounds of St. Fin Barre’s Cathedral on Friday 29th... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

1st March, 2016

Cork TD Micheál Martin now 7/4 to become Taoiseach

1 march 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie BoyleSports reports further support for Fianna Fáil’s Micheál Martin to become the next Taoiseach. Having been available at 11/2 over the weekend continuous support has seen his odds slashed into 7/4 with Fine Gael’s Enda Kenny remaining favourite at 4/9 having drifted from 1/10. BoyleSports can also report... Read More

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1st March, 2016

Pallas Foods trade-only roadshow to be held in Rochestown Park Hotel

1 March 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Pallas Foods, have announced that their trade-only Inspiration Show, “a must-attend fixture in the Irish hospitality calendar”, will take place in The Rochestown Park Hotel, Cork on Tuesday and Wednesday, the 8th and 9th March 2016. Now in its 6th year, the Pallas Foods Inspiration Show is... Read More

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29th February, 2016

Des Bishop to perform ‘Grey Matters’ standup comedy show in Ballymaloe Grainstore

29 February 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork Entertainment news When: Wednesday 16 March, 8pm Ballymaloe Grainstore will welcome comic Des Bishop for his first stand-up show in the Shanagarry, Co Cork venue. He’ll perform Grey Matters on Wednesday 16 March – the night before St. Patrick’s Day. The fantasy of everlasting youth ‘dyed’... Read More

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29th February, 2016

New schools programme promotes Engineering to 9-13 year olds

29 February 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie It has been said that engineering stimulates the mind – that children need to get their hands dirty; make things, dismantle things and fix things. This is why STEAM Education Ltd (Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Applied Maths), has developed a new engineering programme for primary school... Read More

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29th February, 2016

Cork Companies Support Skills for Work Week 2016

29 February 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Ireland’s leading retail wholesaler Musgrave Group, food and beverage company Nestlé and leading consumer goods company Unilever, Cork are three of 30 companies participating in Ireland’s ‘Skills for Work Week’ from today, Monday 29th February to Friday 4th March 2016. Activities will take place in Musgrave Supervalu,... Read More

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28th February, 2016

Engineers Week begins today

28 February 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Engineers Week, the annual campaign to inspire the next generation of engineers and excite students about the possibilities a career in engineering can offer, kick-offs in Cork today and runs until next Saturday (March 5th). The week-long series of activities across the country, now in its 10th year,... Read More

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27th February, 2016

Cork Genealogical Society & Irish Genealogical Research Society host open day in Silverspring Hotel

27 February 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie On Saturday 19th March next, a one day conference on helping people to find their ancestors will happen at the Clayton Hotel, Silversprings, Cork. Finding Your Ancestors Cork Genealogical Society & the Irish Genealogical Research Society are proud to announce a co-hosted one day conference in Cork. The... Read More

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