Irish National Opera (INO) continues its award-winning exploration of Vivaldi’s operas with a fast and furious new production of L’Olimpiade, co-produced with the Royal Opera House, London and Nouvel Opéra Fribourg. Vivaldi’s fiery opera will tour nationally before travelling to London and Switzerland. The first performance of L’Olimpiade is in Siamsa Tíre Tralee on Saturday 20th April followed by…
Minister for Education Norma Foley TD has today (Saturday 13 April) announced new initiatives to progress work on addressing bullying in schools from September 2024, as part of the Department of Education’s Cineáltas: Action Plan on Bullying. These will include the roll-out of new anti-bullying modules in primary and post-primary schools and the hosting of…
The Mater Hospital Foundation is calling on people across Co Cork to lace up, head out, and take on its new 31 Miles in May challenge, supporting dementia care in the Mater Hospital. This challenge is a great opportunity for family members, friends, carers, and anyone wanting to make a difference to get active…
The Cork International Hotel is boosting its family experiences with links to local attractions including Fota Wildlife Park and Leahy’s Open Farm. The hotel, which is located close to Cork Airport, has also relaunched the popular Family Concierge Service to ensure families get the most out of their stay. The Family Concierge Team will contact…
Technology funded by the Mercy University Hospital Foundation, which is used to assess the severity of liver disease, is now operational at Mercy University Hospital Cork. Traditionally patients needed to have a liver biopsy to assess and tell if there was significant permanent damage in the liver, but the new FibroScan works like an ultrasound and…
Cork City FC has confirmed two new partnerships with local businesses for the Senior Women’s Team. Affidea ExpressCare, located in the Elysian in Cork City, will be the back of shorts sponsor for the Senior Women’s Team for the 2024 season. Affidea ExpressCare’s walk-in service treats patients for minor injuries and illnesses and offers…
Simon Coveney T.D. will present awards at a graduation ceremony at MTU’s Department of Tourism & Hospitality on Friday, 12th April, where the first group of students with Down Syndrome in Ireland, along with MTU’s BA (Hons) Home Economics and Business students, will be recognised together for their participation in a very unique pilot programme. …
Innovation, sustainability, and social impact are at the heart of start-up ideas presented at the IGNITE Awards & Showcase in the Hub, University College Cork last evening (April 17th). The start-ups are working on innovative new products and services in the areas of water conservation, waste and the circular economy, mental health and wellbeing,…