8 December 2015 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie There are not enough women entering into Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) fields. In 2014 just 17% of entrants to third level courses in ICT were female, a figure that has been consistent since 2004[1]. Similarly only 24% of Engineering entrants are female. The situation is even... Read More
8 December 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Have you ever thought about volunteering abroad? Yesterday marked the launch of EIL Explore, a programme organised and funded by EIL Intercultural Learning that provides over 30 awards to Irish residents interested in volunteering, cultural immersion, or language education abroad. The launch took place at the Cork... Read More
8 December 2015 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The River Lee Winter Whiskey Club celebrated its inaugural session with a special masterclass recently entitled ‘Women & Whiskey’ led by female distiller Karen Cotter. Gathered with Cotter was a largely female audience who experienced a tasting flight of Ireland’s finest whiskeys on the night, including Redbreast 12... Read More
7 December 2015 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie When: Tuesday December 8, 10am – 2pm Dynamic business ideas and budding entrepreneurial acumen will be on show in Merchant’s Quay on Tuesday, December 8, when Cork city students showcase their mini-companies as part of a specially organised Christmas Trade Fair. Initiated by the Local Enterprise Office, Cork City,... Read More
7 Dcember 2015 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Over 100 pupils from fourteen Cork secondary schools went head-to-head in a friendly EMC VEX Robotics tournament at St Colman’s Community College in Midleton last Friday (the 4th), ahead of the EMC VEX Robotics 2015/16 season finals in January. The pupils’ robots competed in a mix of pre-determined... Read More
2 December 2015 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Professional services and consulting firm, Deloitte, and the Department of Accounting, Finance & Information Systems at University College Cork, have collaborated for an exciting partnership that saw them officially launch the Deloitte Innovation Zone@UCC on Tuesday 1st December. The Deloitte Innovation Zone@UCC will be used to facilitate an... Read More
1 December 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie CoderDojo began in 2011 with the launch of the first free community coding club (Dojo) for young people in Cork and within one year it had spread across the island of Ireland to the UK and then the USA. Today there are over 850 free and active... Read More
1 December 2015 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Survey reveals lack of listening at management level negatively impacts workers • 60% of workers say managers do not care, are not interested or do not understand when they are distressed at work • More than a third (36%) cite lack of support and understanding from managers as... Read More
1 December 2015 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Over 100 pupils from 20 Cork schools to face off in EMC VEX Robotics competition at St Colman’s in Midleton Friendly tournament held ahead of 2015/16 season finals in January 2016. Cork pupils will participate in a friendly EMC VEX Robotics tournament on 4 December, ahead of the EMC... Read More
27 November 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth david@TheCork.ioe Calling all 5th Class Teachers – Win a Free Boat Trip around Cork Harbour for your class The Port of Cork has launched their Primary Schools Initiative for 2016 and is encouraging all 5th class primary school teachers to get their class involved. This year’s theme ‘A... Read More
27 November 2015 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Speaking this evening on the need for more adequate aftercare facilities for children, Sinn Féin Children’s Spokesperson and TD Sandra McLellan has said children leaving care are possibly some of the most vulnerable children in our state and that current services do not go far enough in protecting... Read More
27 November 2015 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Minister for Public Expenditure & Reform, Brendan Howlin TD and the Minister for Agriculture, Food & Marine and Defence, Simon Coveney TD were today (Friday) in Cork to highlight the benefits of the Government’s capital investment programme, Building on Recovery, for the Cork and Kerry area. Ministers Jimmy... Read More
