25 November 2022 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Abtran, the Business Process Outsourcing company headquartered in Cork, will be supporting the RTÉ Late Late Toy Show Appeal tonight, marking the company’s third year helping out. The company’s staff at its Mahon HQ in Cork and in Sligo will be on phones accepting donations for children’s charities... Read More
22 November 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The newest face of Pharmaton is leading fitness and wellness expert, and Podcast host Karl Henry. He moved to Clonakilty, West Cork in August – because his wife hails from that area (listen to a Radio interview here about that move). Karl visited Hickey’s Pharmacy in Ballincollig, Cork... Read More
22 November 2022 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Network improvement works on South Main Street to strengthen Cork city water supply – may affect supplie from 8pm on 22 November until 2am on 23 November Irish Water are to commence water network improvement works on South Main Street, Cork city to strengthen the water supply in... Read More
21 November 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie RTÉ 2FM, in association with Kearys Motor Group, has given a car away to one lucky listener in aid of Childline. The competition ran for over two weeks across all shows on RTÉ 2FM. The lucky winner from Clonskeagh, Dublin, was announced on Drive It with The 2 Johnnies when Ruth Groarke won a brand-new Dacia Duster. People from all over the country who entered... Read More
21 November 2022 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Possible disruption to supply from 9am to 1pm on Monday, 21 November Irish Water are due to commence water network improvement works on Old Mallow Road to strengthen the water supply in the area. Irish Water, Cork City Council, and Cork County Council wishes to advise customers in... Read More
17 November 2022 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork City Centre: Previously sponsored by Coca Cola’s Coke Zero, it’s reported that the quality of the bike rental scheme has fallen since that sponsorship ended – its now branded as TFI’s BikeShare.ie Labour Party Cork city Rep Peter Horgan has called for an audit of the bike... Read More
19 November 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork winner at 2022 Annual Technology Ireland Industry Awards Cork brand “Gabadoo” has won the “Tech 4 Good – Product/ Service Award” category at the Annual Technology Ireland Industry Awards. The website of the relatively new digital health start-up has limited information, but a search of the Companies... Read More
19 November 2022 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Cork and Kerry Inter-Agency Major Emergency Management Region South is asking everyone to be ‘Winter Ready’ for 2022. ‘Be Winter Ready’ is a co-ordinated campaign involving statutory services that aims to raise public awareness about the challenges that winter can present. The Cork and Kerry Inter-Agency Emergency... Read More
16 November 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Today at 7pm in the Kino on Washington Street, People before Profit Cork will host a public meeting on the case for price controls and public ownership. Speakers will be Bríd Smith, TD for Dublin South Central, Joe Moore, PBP Cork public rep, and John Mullins, of the... Read More
15 November 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie “If interested, please join us on Tuesday 15th November or contact: info@guidedogs.ie with ‘Cork’ as the subject line.” Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind is holding a volunteer drive to encourage more people to give their time to support the work of the charity which provides Guide Dogs... Read More
13 November 2022 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie New research being undertaken in Cork is investigating whether bacteria in the gut may cause diabetes – potentially unlocking a cure for the chronic disease. In a further step forward, the country’s first national audit of children with the condition is aiming to give youngsters the same standard... Read More
12 November 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The €7.54 million redevelopment of Edel House, Good Shepherd Cork’s emergency shelter for women and children, was officially opened today by the Taoiseach, Micheál Martin T.D. Edel House first opened its doors in 1972 and currently provides emergency accommodation for up to 13 families and 20 single women... Read More