Breakthrough Research Development for Barrett’s Oesophagus Announced Ahead of World Barrett’s Oesophagus Day

Ahead of World Barrett’s Oesophagus Day tomorrow (Thursday May 16th), researchers behind the recently established Breakthrough Cancer Research AllCaN-Oesophageal Network have announced they are working on a new treatment at the bench which aims to target inflammation in people with Barrett’s oesophagus, a condition affecting the food pipe. Barrett’s Oesophagus is characterised by a transformation…

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COPE FOUNDATION OPENS NEW HUB IN MALLOW, COUNTY CORK

Cope Foundation has opened a new Community Hub in Mallow, which will support up to 25 people to live a life of their choosing, close to their home, their friends and family. The not-for-profit voluntary organisation, which supports over 2,800 children and adults with an intellectual disability and / or autism in over 70 locations…

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Cobh-er the Moon: €1 Million Euro Win in Cork’s Harbour town!

A local family run store in the heart of Cobh has been revealed as the store that sold the winning ticket in Friday night’s (17th May) EuroMillions ‘Ireland Only Raffle’ draw. Corcoran’s Centra in Rushbrooke Centre, Cobh, Co. Cork sold the winning ticket, worth €1,005,000. In every EuroMillions draw, the ‘Ireland Only Raffle’ sees 10 raffle codes…

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Greenes Restaurant on MacCurtain Street in Cork Reopens

Greenes Restaurant on MacCurtain Street in Cork has reopened with a brand new image, plush interiors, statement lighting and a contemporary, producer-led, traditional Irish food style menu.   After closing its doors in February, the team at Greenes has been busy behind the scenes creating a fresh new look for the space and a recreated…

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STAMP Festival Returns to Cork with a Programme of Interactive Craft Experiences

Interactive visual arts, craft, and design festival STAMP returns to Cork City on 16-18 May for its third year. The programme includes the popular STAMP market and hands-on demonstrations, workshops, and exhibitions at the Triskel Arts Centre. Organised by Benchspace, Cork Craft & Design, Sample-Studios, and Shandon Art Studios, most of the 35 planned events —…

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MTU Students Win Smarter Travel Student Awards

Munster Technological University (MTU) is proud to announce that a group of BA in Event Management students won a national award at the Smarter Travel Student Awards held in Dublin last Thursday. Their innovative project, ‘Game On: Battle of the Colleges’ won first prize in the Social Marketing: Programmes and Advocacy category.   The winning team, Brenda…

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MTU Cork GAA Club signs strategic partnership with Clearstream

Munster Technological University, 8th May 2024: Clearstream, one of Deutsche Börse Group’s branches in Cork, has been announced as a sponsor for MTU’s Cork Campus Student GAA Club as part of a strategic partnership that also sees two new scholarships for the University’s student-athletes announced. Clearstream is the leading global post-trading services provider and part…

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Soma Coffee Hits Seven Years of Innovative Brews

Seven years ago, Soma Coffee Company began with a simple yet profound love for coffee and a mission to introduce high-grade specialty coffee to Cork. Starting modestly with just one coffee machine, the founders—Paul, Damien, Alex, and Irene—quickly captured the hearts of Cork’s coffee enthusiasts. Soma Coffee’s journey began at 23 Tuckey Street, where they…

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