11 October 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Ireland should fundamentally change the approach to regulating certain social media content and thereby prioritise young people’s mental health, according to Fine Gael TD Michael Creed. Deputy Creed made his comments in light of recent revelations that Facebook had purposely hidden disturbing research about how teenagers felt worse... Read More
11 October 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The publication of the National Development Plan 2021-2030 in recent days provided capital funding of over €4.4bn for investment in school infrastructure during the period 2021 to 2025. This funding will facilitate the continued building of modern and sustainable school infrastructure across the country. Approximately 1,200 school building... Read More
11 October 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Ifac, Ireland’s farming, food and agribusiness specialist professional services firm, is advising farmers in Cork to get their tax affairs in order. With just weeks to go until the tax deadline, ifac says the immediate priority is to get your accounts in order and work out your tax liability. This... Read More
11 October 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie A €550,000 machine part-funded by two Cork cancer survivors is generating cancer profiles in 24 hours – eliminating an eight-week wait for patients. The Ion Torrent Genexus sequencer at Cork University Hospital is the first of its kind in Ireland, identifying the DNA profiles of cancers – which... Read More
11 October 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie City Limits Comedy Club presents: Jason Byrne Friday October 29, 2021 City Limits Comedy Club Coburg Street, Cork Admission €33 (inc €3 booking fee) Doors 8pm, show time 8.30pm (strict) Tickets: https://secure.tickets.ie/Listing/EventInformation/43858/jason-byrne The biggest selling comedian at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Jason Byrne’s inspired, original brand of high-energy... Read More
11 October 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie J&J employs over 5,000 people at 10 sites in Ireland, including two in Cork (Little Island and Ringaskiddy) Janssen, the pharmaceutical companies of Johnson & Johnson, has appointed Dr Thorsten Giesecke as General Manager, Commercial Business, Janssen Sciences Ireland UC, which is responsible for commercialising six areas of... Read More
11 October 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Two West Cork businesswomen have received a “Highly Commended” accolade at the Network Ireland National Conference and Businesswoman of the Year Awards 2021. The event took place at the Theatre Royal in Waterford city on Friday 8th October. Network Ireland West Cork member Louise Bunyan, received her ‘Highly... Read More
11 October 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Irish TV production outfit bomedia are looking for 2 families who want to improve their Silly Season skills and take part in our Battle of the Christmas Lights, to be aired this Christmas on a brand new tv format. They are looking for families of all kinds! If... Read More
11 October 2021 By Roger Jones II roger@TheCork.ie As a small business owner, you may believe that branding is better left to big companies. However, the fact is that regardless of how large (or small) your firm is, if you’re in business, you need to think about branding. Larger corporations can afford to spend more... Read More
11 October 2021 By Roger Jones roger@TheCork.ie Entertainment: Top Gaming Titles When looking at Irish players’ most popular casino choices, you may notice that this part of the UK market has more individualism than the rest of the United Kingdom. Ireland has always featured more freedom in terms of legislation and regulation because it has... Read More
11 October 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Aldi supports UCC students struggling to afford food Aldi Ireland has donated €1,000 worth of gift vouchers to University College Cork (UCC) Students’ Union food bank in response to its national appeal. The Students’ Union ran out of supplies just 50 minutes after opening with Students’ Union representatives... Read More
Latest I Wish study on why there aren’t more women in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths)
10 October 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie An I Wish study has found it is time to rethink how STEM subjects are presented in schools with over three quarters (78%) of teenage girls saying lack of choices is a barrier to a career in STEM. Further obstacles outlined by young girls in the largest annual... Read More