6 December 2023 By David Lynch david@TheCork.ie Munster Rugby are delighted with today’s announcement of an additional Large Scale Sports Infrastructure Grant allocation of €1.2m for the Cork Centre of Excellence at Musgrave Park. This brings the total LSSIF funding for the project to €2.7m and we would like to thank all Government departments involved... Read More
6 December 2023 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Seán Kelly MEP has welcomed that the development, construction, and operation of Europe’s first-ever ammonia-fired power generation facility at Whitegate Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) power station in Cork is being explored. The Ireland South MEP described it as “an important step towards a low-carbon and competitive economy”.... Read More
6 December 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The main City Centre Park is being renewed to an architectural design with less grass Bishop Lucey Park has closed to the public from today. It’s to facilitate enabling works ahead of the main redevelopment of the Park, commencing early 2024. The regeneration of the Grand Parade Quarter... Read More
6 December 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie TFI Local Link Waterford is enhancing bus services from Fermoy to Dungarvan, from Monday the 11th of December. This enhancement is part of the Connecting Ireland Rural Mobility Plan which is a major national public transport initiative developed and funded by the National Transport Authority (NTA) as part... Read More
6 December 2023 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Surviving today’s competition is already difficult for entrepreneurs in the UK, which makes them look for top financial experts to navigate accounting and auditing complexities. These professionals not only help companies fulfil their accounting or auditing needs but also help them comply with the evolving laws and regulations... Read More
5 December 2023 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Network Ireland Cork, the Cork branch of a national organisation for women in business, has announced the appointment of Susana Marambio as President for 2024. Susana was appointed at the group’s Annual General Meeting held at City Hall yesterday. Susana, a seasoned business leader with extensive experience in... Read More
5 December 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Youghal Leisurecentre wins award Aura Youghal recently picked up the ‘Gold Standard Outstanding Award’ at the Ireland Active National Quality Standard Ceremony held in Lyrath Estate, Kilkenny. This marks the 10th year in a row that Aura Leisure has received the Gold/Outstanding Award which is a feat we... Read More
5 December 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Music at Church of Ireland Cathedral The choir of St Fin Barre’s Cathedral, Cork will give two Christmas Concerts in the cathedral on Saturday 9th and 16th December. The concerts will feature all of your favourite Christmas Carols, with a few that you might not know too. There... Read More
5 December 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A mid-December art sale in Cork city sees artworks by disabled artists on sale for €15 and up Cork Supported Studios are delighted to announce that they will be having a pop-up sale of prints and original works in Cork City Centre during December: the perfect place for... Read More
4 December 2023 By David Lynch david@TheCork.ie Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris TD has today announced two projects in Munster Technological University (MTU) that will progress to the next stage of development under the Technological Sector Strategic Projects Fund (TSSPF). The Minister made the announcement while visiting Kerry... Read More
4 December 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Company records a 5% increase in callouts nationally so far this year in comparison to 2022 Rentokil, Ireland’s leading pest control provider, has recorded a 5% increase in the reporting of rodents nationally since January this year, compared to the same period (Jan-Oct) in 2022. Rats are widely... Read More
3 December 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Global life sciences company Thermo Fisher Scientific’s Cork site has this week announced the recipients of its €50,000 Community Partnership Grant, with 26 charities and community groups in Cork’s Lower Harbour and beyond sharing the fund. Now in its fourth year, this grant supports many deserving local groups... Read More