12 October 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Academic Dr Fiona Boyle, Head of Department of STEM and Director of the REEdI (Rethinking Engineering Education in Ireland) project, has been awarded the prestigious title of Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (HEA), Advance HE. Dr Boyle is MTU’s first recipient of this distinguished recognition and... Read More
11 October 2024 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Cork County Council has officially opened a new “School Zone” at Scoil Bhríde in Crosshaven as part of the national Safe Routes to School (SRTS) programme, improving safety and accessibility for students walking to school. Scoil Bhríde, a Presentation Convent Primary School in Crosshaven, has 230 students and... Read More
8 October 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Cork Company of the Year Awards 2025 – open for entries The Cork Chamber awards are widely regarded as a coveted platform through which ambitious businesses can gain much-deserved recognition for their advances, innovation and growth. The four distinct award categories allow for all variety of businesses... Read More
7 October 2024 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Cork County Council’s Historic Monuments Advisory Committee (HMAC) hosted a morning seminar in County Hall which was attended by over 100 people from all over the Country. The presentation was an initiative of the County archaeologist Annette Quinn who invited experts from the National Monuments Service of the... Read More
7 October 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Joey Hurley raises €24,800 for the RNLI in memory of his beloved uncle, the popular local fisherman, Des Hurley Kinsale teenager Joey Hurley has been hailed as a hero after making one of the largest ever donations received by his local RNLI station. Joey raised an incredible €24,800... Read More
4 October 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr. Dan Boyle launched a unique water safety installation at Cork Airport on Wednesday (2 October). The exhibition which includes audio-visual displays, inter-active games and practical water safety messaging will continue in the terminal building for the month of October. This year marks... Read More
6 October 2024 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Cork City FC has announced a new partnership with The Tuition Centre which will enhance the educational opportunities for the Academy’s promising young footballers. The Tuition Centre will provide free online, on-demand Maths grinds to all secondary school aged teenagers in Cork City FC from now until the... Read More
2 October 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Irish Defence Forces veterans’ charity, ONE (Óglaigh Náisiúnta Na hÉireann, the Organisation of National Ex-Service Personnel) has called for the development of a comprehensive Veterans’ Policy and the creation of an Office of Veterans’ Affairs. The call comes as ONE’s 2024 Annual Report reveals a stark funding gap of... Read More
30 September 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork City Council has formally appointed Valerie O’Sullivan as its new Chief Executive, following a recruitment process conducted by the Public Appointments Service (PAS). Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr Dan Boyle congratulated Ms O’Sullivan on her appointment. “At a specially convened meeting this evening, Valerie O’Sullivan was appointed... Read More
30 September 2024 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie The data from a Daft.ie Report is based on an analysis of the full database of properties posted for advertisement on Daft.ie up to late June 2024 In Cork City, prices in the third quarter of 2024 were 4% higher than a year previously, compared to a rise... Read More
29 September 2024 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Labour Party Dáil Candidate for Cork South Central, Cllr Laura Harmon, slammed the continued inaction on vacancy and dereliction in Cork city and beyond and said that a new voice is needed to give new solutions to the housing hoarding underway that is damaging Cork’s social fabric. “People... Read More
28 September 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A new website will help the public in Cork access information on over 1,000 local Government services provided by the 31 local authorities, 2 of which are in Cork, being Cork City Council and Cork County Council LocalGov.ie, launched by Minister of State with responsibility for Local Government... Read More