1 March 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie On Thursday 29 February, RTX business, Collins Aerospace – based at a Penrose Wharf, Cork City office – opened its doors to 19 female students from its Churchfield catchment area in an effort to inspire them to pursue fields in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) subjects. “At... Read More
29 February 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Schools Can Now Register for Free Food Growing Kits SuperValu, and not-for-profit social enterprise, GIY have teamed up for the second year to bring the ‘SuperValu Let’s GROW’ programme to another 50,000 primary school children throughout Ireland this spring. This means that 100,000 primary school children will have... Read More
28 February 2024 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie 128 Artists and arts organisations are set to receive funding of over €166,000 from Cork County Council through its 2024 Arts Grants Scheme. Considering the scheme at their meeting on Monday February 12th Councillors noted that there has been a sharp rise in applications to the Arts Grants... Read More
24 February 2024 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie BirdWatch Ireland in partnership with Cork County Council and the National Parks and Wildlife Service have completed a survey of Barn Owls in the county, the results of which show that the fortunes of this iconic farmland bird appear to be changing, as Barn Owls were recorded in... Read More
23 February 2024 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Sponsored by Cork County and Cork City Councils and operated by the Cork Federation of Muintir na Tíre, the Annual Cork Schools Garden competition is open to all primary schools in Cork City and County who have a school garden or are in the process of developing one.... Read More
22 February 2024 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie National Heritage Week 2024 will take place this year from 17th-25th August and will celebrate the theme of Connections, Routes and Networks. During National Heritage Week 2024 taking place from 17th – 25th August, we are encouraging you to explore the physical, cultural and natural connections in your... Read More
12 February 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie In celebration of National Tree Week 2024, Cork County Council is offering a number of native trees to schools, community groups and organisations. National Tree Week is an initiative of the Tree Council of Ireland and will take place this year from the 3rd to the 10th of... Read More
1 February 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie DNG now seeking applications to its nationwide programme from Cork transition year students Leading real estate agency DNG is now offering 500 transition year students the unique chance to experience the exciting world of Irish real estate through its Transition Year Work Programme. Registration for the interactive online... Read More
31 January 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork South-Central TD Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire has raised yesterday with the Taoiseach the crisis in the childcare sector in Cork and urged the Government to intervene. Speaking in the Dáil chamber Teachta Ó Laoghaire said, “Taoiseach, to find a childcare place in Cork city or county at the... Read More
25 January 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Welcome an international student to your home this Summer. Cork English College are currently looking for new hosts to work with us in providing an authentic Irish experience to students from all over the world. Choose to host an adult or teenage student, male or female, the choice... Read More
23 January 2024 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Bruce College announces today that it has joined the Dukes Education family of schools – an international schools group, which is in 80 settings across the UK, Ireland, Spain, Portugal and Switzerland. One of the best-known schools in the Munster region, Bruce College is a co-educational school founded... Read More
22 January 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork City Libraries’ has announced the Cork One City, One Book for 2024 as ‘Once was a Boy’ by Theo Dorgan, published by Dedalus press. With support from the Creative Ireland Programme, books by Frank O’Connor, Billy O’Callaghan, Yiyun Li, Catherine Kirwan, Tadhg Coakley, Danielle McLaughlin, Cónal Creedon... Read More