2 November 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie A breakfast to honour the Business Information Systems (BIS) Class of 2023 has taken place at UCC. The unique event for students and their parents ahead of the official ceremony has been running since the first intake of BIS students graduated 26 years ago. That year the keynote... Read More
1 November 2023 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie “Two years since its closure, Ballincollig is still without the fire service it deserves” Sinn Féin local area representative for Ballincollig, Joe Lynch, has said that the continued closure of Ballincollig fire station represents ‘a complete failure to provide a fire service that the people of Ballincollig deserve’.... Read More
30 October 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork City Council, in partnership with Murnane & O’Shea Limited, this week launched a new Affordable Housing Scheme at Heathfield, Carriginarra, Ballincollig to the west of Cork city. The new scheme follows on from the success of earlier Cork City Council Affordable Housing schemes at Newton Heights (Boherboy... Read More
29 October 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Insurance Institute of Ireland are celebrating their centenary year. The Cork branch of the organisation held a special meeting at Cork County Hall. Photographer Billy macGill was there.
28 October 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie This year, The Cork International Film Festival is expanding out to Ballincollig, Blackpool, Bantry, Midleton, Mallow, and Youghal. Cork International Film Festival is delighted to have teamed up with six Cork city and county-wide venues for ‘Super Cine Saturday’ on November 25th. The Reel Picture Ballincollig and Blackpool;... Read More
27 October 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie
26 October 2023, Thursday By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Speaking after the Blackrock Mahon Community Forum on Wednesday night, Labour Candidate for the South East Ward Peter Horgan welcomed confirmation that the Blackrock Railway Line is on a list for Gardaí to utilise cctv infrastructure to catch and deter anti-social behaviour but said that the bureaucratic... Read More
23 October 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie News in brief The Cork branch of Fine Gael have selected their local election candidates. Photographer Billy macGill was there.
23 October 2023 By Mary Bemingham mary@TheCork.ie University College Cork (UCC) is the first higher education institution in Ireland to launch a “Proud Ally Student Network” – The network aims to work to end discrimination and promote equality at university and in wider society UCC staff and students celebrate the launch of UCC’s Proud Ally... Read More
22 October 2023 By Mary Bemingham mary@TheCork.ie Kinsale Community First Responders is the latest winner of the Cork International Hotel Community Spirit Award. The volunteer organisation responds to life-threatening emergencies including cardiac arrest, chest pain, stroke and minor traumatic calls in Kinsale and neighbouring areas. It operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week,... Read More
20 October 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Lidl are pleased to announce Lidl Glanmire has reopened following a closure, along with many local businesses, due to severe weather caused by Storm Babet earlier this week. Following extraordinary efforts from Lidl’s store team and local contractors, Lidl is pleased to open its doors this evening to... Read More
20 October 2023 By Mary Bemingham mary@TheCork.ie A tourist returned to a Cork hospital in the past week to thank the consultant cardiologist who saved his life during a severe heart attack. Mark Lang’s wife Julie, 51, believes her husband would not have survived had the holidaying English couple not been staying within minutes of... Read More