22 September 2023 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie The Association of Consulting Engineers (ACEI) hosted a Munster Roadshow event this week focused on “Driving Smart Sustainable Growth” in the consulting engineering industry. The event took place at the Rochestown Park Hotel in Cork, bringing together both ACEI members and non-members from the region. The roadshow in... Read More
22 September 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The most significant increase in calls to SVdP is coming from lower-income earners in full-time employment: ‘The New Poor’. At the launch of their Annual Car Draw, St. Vincent De Paul (SVP) South-West says they are facing their most demanding Christmas and Winter period in several decades. With... Read More
21 September 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie This autumn, Cork County Council proudly presents an enchanting series of concerts that will light up the hearts of residents in healthcare settings across the county. Under the banner of the “Creativity in Older Age” scheme, generously supported by Creative Ireland, these musical performances will spread warmth and... Read More
21 September 2023 By Tony Forde tony@TheCork.ie Provest to work with other businesses to grow the Access UCC PLUS Programme and break down barriers to higher education Financial services firm Provest has committed to providing two bursaries to help students complete their studies at UCC through the university’s Access UCC PLUS Programme. The Cork based... Read More
21 September 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Earthquake lecture There is a lot of interest in this evenings (21st) Dúchas Clonakilty Heritage public talk on the effects of the Lisbon Tsunami of 1755, which altered much of the coastal landscape of West Cork and other areas. The talk will be delivered by Dr. Robert Devoy,... Read More
21 September 2023 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork City Council, in collaboration with Cork Sports Partnership, will open European Week of Sport with a #BeActive night in Tramore Valley Park from 3.30pm to 7.30pm on Saturday 23 September. The occasion will be a festival of sport and physical activity, showing everything the city’s parks can... Read More
21 September 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Acquisition marks 5th deal since entering the Irish market in June 2022 AssuredPartners, one of the largest independently owned insurance brokers in the world, is pleased to announce that it has agreed to acquire Kanturk-based Fitzgerald Insurances – via its pre-existing Irish platform Gallivan Murphy Insurance Brokers Ltd... Read More
21 September 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork’s iconic English Market welcomes visitors this Culture Night Traders at the English Market are busy preparing for a night of fun, food, music and ‘Pure Cork Culture’ ahead of the annual Culture Night series of events, which takes place this Friday, 22nd September 2023. For one night of the... Read More
21 September 2023 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Culture Night A bountiful selection of cultural events are on the programme for Culture Night in Carrigaline. From 4.00pm in the afternoon until midnight music, singing and dancing will be in the Owenabue car park, the Bandstand in the town park, on the streets and in the GAA Hall. Hundreds... Read More
21 September 2023 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie The annual tradition of the Lord Mayor of Cork City visiting schools is underway. The incumbent first citizen is now known for his trademark yellow cap on walkabouts. The popular Independent Cllr Kieran McCarthy will travel to 114 schools overall. Below are some photographs of yesterday’s Ballincollig school... Read More
21 September 2023 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie MEP Deirdre Clune, a lead negotiator for the revision of the EU’s water pollution and urban wastewater rules has expressed her support for the European Parliament’s Environment Committee adoption of the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive this week. Speaking after the vote in Brussels, MEP Clune said, “this... Read More
21 September 2023 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie I Wish, an organisation inspiring teenage girls towards Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) careers, has announced an increased national partnership with Iarnród Éireann. Over 2,000 female only students from 15 locations across the country, including Cork city, Mallow and Charleville, will be provided free rail transport to... Read More