5 December 2023 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Network Ireland Cork, the Cork branch of a national organisation for women in business, has announced the appointment of Susana Marambio as President for 2024. Susana was appointed at the group’s Annual General Meeting held at City Hall yesterday. Susana, a seasoned business leader with extensive experience in... Read More
5 December 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Youghal Leisurecentre wins award Aura Youghal recently picked up the ‘Gold Standard Outstanding Award’ at the Ireland Active National Quality Standard Ceremony held in Lyrath Estate, Kilkenny. This marks the 10th year in a row that Aura Leisure has received the Gold/Outstanding Award which is a feat we... Read More
5 December 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Music at Church of Ireland Cathedral The choir of St Fin Barre’s Cathedral, Cork will give two Christmas Concerts in the cathedral on Saturday 9th and 16th December. The concerts will feature all of your favourite Christmas Carols, with a few that you might not know too. There... Read More
5 December 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A mid-December art sale in Cork city sees artworks by disabled artists on sale for €15 and up Cork Supported Studios are delighted to announce that they will be having a pop-up sale of prints and original works in Cork City Centre during December: the perfect place for... Read More
4 December 2023 By David Lynch david@TheCork.ie Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris TD has today announced two projects in Munster Technological University (MTU) that will progress to the next stage of development under the Technological Sector Strategic Projects Fund (TSSPF). The Minister made the announcement while visiting Kerry... Read More
4 December 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Company records a 5% increase in callouts nationally so far this year in comparison to 2022 Rentokil, Ireland’s leading pest control provider, has recorded a 5% increase in the reporting of rodents nationally since January this year, compared to the same period (Jan-Oct) in 2022. Rats are widely... Read More
3 December 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Global life sciences company Thermo Fisher Scientific’s Cork site has this week announced the recipients of its €50,000 Community Partnership Grant, with 26 charities and community groups in Cork’s Lower Harbour and beyond sharing the fund. Now in its fourth year, this grant supports many deserving local groups... Read More
3 December 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie This week, the Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Frank O’Flynn and Minister for Rural and Community Development Heather Humphreys TD, officially opened Kinsale’s new library (South County Cork) and Ballydesmond’s Pocket Park (North County Cork). Kinsale Opening its doors to the public a couple of months... Read More
3 December 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Lord Mayor of Cork, Councillor Kieran McCarthy recently launched a new Physical Activity Amenity Scheme. Cork City Council and Cork Sports Partnership will support community groups and organisations in Cork City with introducing physical activity or improving facilities and amenities so that they can be used more for... Read More
2 December 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie News in Photos Michael Martin with Michael Flatley celebrating 25 years of Lord of The Dance award from Marymount Hospice. The 15th Marymount Hospice ball took place this weekend at the Radisson Blu Hotel.
2 December 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork County Council is inviting owners and custodians to apply for funding to safeguard protected structures and archaeological monuments in County Cork. Three funding streams have been announced for 2024, including the Community Monuments Fund, the Built Heritage Investment Scheme, and the Historic Structures Fund. Under the Built... Read More