Karen Underwood to sing at the Everyman Theatre in early Christmas season

13 November 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Cork International Choral Festival are proud to present A Soulful Christmas fundraiser; with, the inimitable Soul and Gospel singer, Karen Underwood and band, along with the bedrock of Cork’s young singing ingénues Voiceworks Studio Group, bringing an eclectic evening of Gospel Songs, Hymns and many other... Read More

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13th November, 2015

President of Ireland launches University College Cork’s new research and teaching Centre

13 November 2015 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins, today officially launched The Centre for the Study of Moral Foundations of Economy & Society at an event held at the Royal Irish Academy in Dublin. This launch is the final event under the President of Ireland’s Ethics Initiative, which ran from... Read More

EDUCATION, NEWS

13th November, 2015

When will Console’s Christmas Celebration of Light take place?

13 November 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Families and friends of people lost through suicide in Cork have the chance to come together to remember their loved ones at Console’s upcoming Christmas Celebration of Light. The evening of song, music, poetry and reflection takes place in the Sacred Heart Church on Western Road on... Read More

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12th November, 2015

Ibec Cork to launch general election campaign

12 November 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Ibec Cork, the group that represents business in the region, will launch its General Election 2016 campaign at 11:30am tomorrow (Friday November 13) in Maryborough House, Cork, where it will set out the key priorities for the region for the next government. At the launch, which will... Read More

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12th November, 2015

Cork midwife’s caring jewellery to be showcased at City Hall Crafts Fair

12 November 2015 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie A Cork midwife who has channelled her caring abilities into her own range of jewellery with healing properties, will appear at the City Hall Crafts and Design Fair, Cork, from November 26-29. Over €150,000 per day will be spent at the Cork Fair which will feature more than... Read More

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12th November, 2015

Christmas lights on your house can help cancer

12 November 2015 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Mercy Hospital Foundation is encouraging families to light up their homes this Christmas, share the spectacle with their communities, and shine a light on cancer services at the Mercy. This December, join the Muldowney family from Cobh and the Carey family from Youghal, who last Christmas raised... Read More

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12th November, 2015

“Euromedic Cork” rebrands to Affidea

12 November 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Rebrand is part of a €15M plus investment in the Irish healthcare sector Euromedic Cork today announced a rebrand to Affidea Cork and officially unveils its new look and feel. The rebrand is part of Affidea Ireland’s €15m investment in the Irish healthcare sector. Olympic Racewalker, Rob... Read More

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12th November, 2015

Award for Cork hairdresser Wayne Lloyd

12 November 2015 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Wayne Lloyd Hair founder and owner, Wayne Lloyd, along with stylists, Ciara Dorrington and Ciaran O’Sullivan, were amongst the winners and highly commended at the coveted ALFAPARF Fantastic Hairdresser Awards, attended by Ireland’s leading hair stylists at the Double Tree Hotel By Hilton in Dublin on November 1st.... Read More

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12th November, 2015

Cobh activist welcomes arrival of same-sex marriage

12 November 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Social Democrats candidate in Cork East, Ken Curtin speaking today at the launch of “Ireland Says Yes” the inside story of the Yes Equality Campaign co-authored by Gráinne Healy, Brian Sheehan and Noel Whelan welcomed the publication of this book as someone who himself was directly... Read More

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12th November, 2015

Cheap car insurance in Cork

12 November 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Are you paying too much for your car insurance? Premiums have risen by 5.9% in one month, or a massive 30% over the last year Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Finance Michael McGrath is based in Carrigaline, Cork. He has described the increase in motor insurance premiums revealed... Read More

FIANNA FAIL, NEWS, POLITICS

11th November, 2015

Rates break for highly profitable businesses while services suffer – Cllr Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

11 November 2015 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin County Councillor Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire has hit out at the Government for allowing a substantial hit to the Budgets of Local Authorities, due to the significant downward valuation of utilities, including many private and profitable companies. This has had the effect of reducing the contribution by... Read More

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11th November, 2015

Murphy’s welcome of Apple

11 November 2015 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Europe Minister Dara Murphy heralds Apple expansion as a game-changer for Cork Dara Murphy, Minister for European Affairs, has today welcomed the announcement that Apple will be expanding its campus in Hollyhill, Cork and adding a new building that will provide modern office space and room for 1,000... Read More

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