20 December 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork County Council’s Library and Arts Service has launched its 2023 calendar featuring colourful illustrations designed by children from all corners of Cork County. This year’s art competition invited children to enter a picture based on the theme of ‘Our Library: A welcome for all’ to reflect the... Read More
17 December 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork parents are set to save thousands of euros per year with a substantial reduction in childcare fees in January when Budget measures take effect, a Cork Fine Gael TD has said. Deputy Colm Burke said many parents are currently receiving notifications from creches outlining their revised fees... Read More
15 December 2022 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie One of the most important things that you can do as a parent is a look at how you can help your children to improve their learning skills. Education is one of the most important aspects of your child’s life, and there is a lot that you can... Read More
30 November 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork County Council’s Library and Arts Service has announced that C-Pens are now available to borrow from any of their branch and mobile libraries. The reader pens scan text and read it aloud to assist with independent reading and are the latest offering in an inclusive range of... Read More
29 November 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie University creates ultra-specific course on ‘The Climate Crisis and Local Government’ Today Cllrs from Cork received their parchments having completed a new course at University College Cork. The Level 7 “Continuing Professional Development in The Climate Crisis and Local Government” costs €850 according to the UCC website which... Read More
28 November 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie An Irish online tuition provider, founded in County Cork, has scored a first by offering classes for students attending ‘European Schools’ and studying for the Baccalaureate The Tuition Centre, established in Bandon, but whose services can now be accessed across the globe, is the first Irish online supplementary... Read More
24 November 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork East Fine Gael TD David Stanton has welcomed confirmation from the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, that multimillion-euro funding has been allocated under the Strategic Infrastructure Fund for the development of a new Youthreach facility in Mallow. The new facility of approximately... Read More
24 November 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie UCC Alumni Achievement Awards Four inspirational alumni were honoured with an Alumni Achievement Award from their alma mater University College Cork (UCC) this evening. These awards are one of the highest accolades given by the university. Those being recognised for their achievements include: Ross Frenett, Founder and CEO of... Read More
24 November 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Taoiseach Micheál Martin has described the expansion of two third-level campuses in Bishopstown as significant milestones. The Government today announced that Munster Technological University (MTU) has been given the go ahead to proceed to the next phase for a significant upgrade and extension under the Technological Sector Strategic... Read More
19 November 2022 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie News in Photos
14 November 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie In the era before airplanes Cork was the last port of call on ships heading across the Atlantic to the USA and Canada. This combined with the many creameries meant it was a world centre of the butter industry Taoiseach, Micheál Martin TD, visited the Butter Museum, Cork... Read More
8 November 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The new four-part documentary series takes a journey along the River Blackwater through Kerry, Cork and Waterford. New presenter, Diarmuid Ó Drisceoil brings you the story of the River Blackwater, An Abhainn Mhór na Mumhan. Following in the footsteps of Annraoi Ó Liatháin using his book Cois Móire... Read More