2 November 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie A breakfast to honour the Business Information Systems (BIS) Class of 2023 has taken place at UCC. The unique event for students and their parents ahead of the official ceremony has been running since the first intake of BIS students graduated 26 years ago. That year the keynote... Read More
27 October 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie New book “This is Cork” by Dennis Horgan is to be published later this month This photography book unveils brand-new images from a breathtaking journey through the heart and soul of Cork. From historic buildings, charming streetscapes, and bustling maritime and sporting life to the rugged coastal scenery,... Read More
23 October 2023 By Mary Bemingham mary@TheCork.ie University College Cork (UCC) is the first higher education institution in Ireland to launch a “Proud Ally Student Network” – The network aims to work to end discrimination and promote equality at university and in wider society UCC staff and students celebrate the launch of UCC’s Proud Ally... Read More
20 October 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Join the Collins family, Ronan O’Gara, Jimmy Barry Murphy and Rena Buckley at the official unveiling – The public ceremony will take place outside Cork City Library, Grand Parade today at 12pm. A highly anticipated statue of Michael Collins will be unveiled on Friday 20th October at 12pm... Read More
18 October 2023 By Mary Bemingham mary@TheCork.ie Rowel Elesio Friers (Piano | RIAM) is this year’s Winner of the 2023 Irish Freemasons Young Musician of the Year. The Irish Freemasons Young Musician of the Year Competition is now the highest prized Music Competition in Ireland with Cash Prizes of more than €21,000 plus significant Solo... Read More
15 October 2023 By Mary Bemingham mary@TheCork.ie The September public lecture organised by Dúchas Clonakilty Heritage was the largest attended such event in the organisations 11-year history, proving that talks on local topics are very popular. For over an hour, Dr. Robert Devoy, of UCC enthralled the 230 attendees on the Lisbon Tsunami of 1755,... Read More
16 October 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Fota House is a stately home in East Cork – adjacent to Fota Wildlife Park Irish Heritage Trust Volunteers at Fota House Arboretum & Gardens, Cork, are harvesting and pruning in the glasshouses and gardens. As the historic house enters its low season, volunteers are working at ‘putting... Read More
4 October 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The National Dairy Council (NDC) and Agri Aware were delighted to celebrate La Fheile Bainne on World School Milk Day recently. World School Milk Day is marked globally on the last Wednesday of September each year to “celebrate the benefits and success of school milk programmes”. The first... Read More
28 September 2023 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie A sub-committee of Dúchas Clonakilty Heritage is currently working on the republication of the 1998 “Battle of the Big Cross” journal published 25 years ago as part of the bicentenary commemoration of the battle which occurred on 19th June 1798. As well as re-publishing the journal there will... Read More
26 September 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Health industry News The Cork-based ‘Heart of Frontline Practice’, which is a voluntary alliance providing frontline practitioners with reflective practice spaces to support them in their work, will hosting an online seminar on 17th October 2023 from 11-1pm ‘Relationship-based practice in social work and social care management’ will be... Read More
22 September 2023 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie The Association of Consulting Engineers (ACEI) hosted a Munster Roadshow event this week focused on “Driving Smart Sustainable Growth” in the consulting engineering industry. The event took place at the Rochestown Park Hotel in Cork, bringing together both ACEI members and non-members from the region. The roadshow in... Read More
21 September 2023 By Tony Forde tony@TheCork.ie Provest to work with other businesses to grow the Access UCC PLUS Programme and break down barriers to higher education Financial services firm Provest has committed to providing two bursaries to help students complete their studies at UCC through the university’s Access UCC PLUS Programme. The Cork based... Read More