29 September 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie A place in the FAI Cup final is up for grabs, as Cork City and Limerick meet at Turner’s Cross at 7.15pm tonight. The sides last met just a week ago, as Limerick ran out 2-1 winners at Markets Field, thanks to two goals in the first ten... Read More
29 September 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie ApisProtect, a business that helps beekeepers globally prevent losses and increase the productivity of their hives, has been named Bank of Ireland/ IGNITE Business of the Year 2017. Founder of ApisProtect, Fiona Edwards-Murphy was recognised at the annual IGNITE Awards and Showcase held in UCC’s Aula Maxima on... Read More
29 September 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil will hold its selection convention in Cork South Central tonight. Both are sitting TDs in what is one of the most competitive constituencies in the state – because Fine Gael’s Simon Coveney is also a TD in the constituency. The Fianna Fail party convention will take... Read More
27 September 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Staff and students at Cork Institute of Technology and the Institute of Technology Tralee have received a letter from the respective Chairs of each Institute’s Governing Body outlining the commitment of both to achieving the goal of designation as the Munster Technological University (MTU). CIT and IT Tralee... Read More
27 September 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie This week’s episode of Winning Streak (Saturday 30th September) will feature 19 year old student and GAA fanatic Cormac O’Driscoll from Aherla, Co Cork. Cormac recently started college and is an Arts student in University College Cork (UCC), following some good results in his Leaving Certificate over the... Read More
27 September 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Trend Micro, with EMEA headquarters in Cork, and Europol’s European Cybercrime Centre (EC3) have released a comprehensive report on the current state of ATM Malware. “Cashing in on ATM Malware” details both physical and network-based malware attacks on ATMs, as well as highlights where the malware is created.... Read More
26 September 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie University College Cork (UCC) has unveiled its €350 million investment plan which will create more than 500 new construction jobs in Cork over the next five years. Announcing his strategic plan this morning (9am, Tues, Sept 26), UCC President, Professor Patrick O’Shea, outlined the development goals for UCC... Read More
26 September 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Declan Hurley and Chief Executive of Cork County Council, Tim Lucey, today conveyed their congratulations to all the participants and winners in this year’s National Tidy Towns competition with a record breaking 870 towns and villages competing. Commenting on the Cork successes,... Read More
26 September 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The price of the average three-bed semi in Cork county has risen 5.3% to €150,000 in the last three months, according to a national survey carried out by Real Estate Alliance. The REA Average House Price Survey concentrates on the actual sale price of Ireland’s typical stock... Read More
25 September 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Above: Mercedes-Benz main dealer Declan O’Hara and Dermot O’Hara of MSL Cork pictured at the launch of the new, S-Class, flagship model of the Mercedes-Benz range. Described by them as ‘the new face of luxury motoring in Ireland’, the new S-Class is said to be the technological forerunner... Read More
25 September 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork City welcome Dundalk to Leeside on Monday night, with another large crowd expected at Turner’s Cross. Supporters are reminded that the game will kick-off at the earlier time of 7.20 pm, and are asked to purchase their tickets in advance and arrive early. City suffered a... Read More
24 September 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork County Council appointed as lead authority for the Regional Climate Change Office. Following a rigorous evaluation process, Cork County Council, working with UCC and CIT, has been awarded the role of lead authority for the establishment and management of the Climate Change Office for the Atlantic Seaboard... Read More
