Female Leadership and Management Skills course sees first graduates from Cork College of FET’s Bishopstown Campus

17 women from companies across Cork received certificates on Friday last following their successful completion of a conjoined programme from Cork Education and Training Board (CETB) and the Cork Electronics Industry Association (CEIA) with the objective of developing future leaders within the technology sector. The programme, delivered through Cork College of FET’s Bishopstown Campus, is…

‘The past revealed: stunning archaeological discoveries from excavations at Barrack St, Cork City’

Archaeological investigations at, and adjoining, the site of the former Nancy Spain’s Public House, Barrack Street, Cork, have revealed unprecedented insights into the turbulent history and evolution of the country’s southern capital. The discoveries relate to two separate and distinct periods of Cork’s history.   The first discovery relates to a previously unknown exceptionally large…

MTU Technical Invention Awards

Researchers from MTU’s Centre for Advanced Photonics and Process Analysis (CAPPA) were awarded Best Technical Invention Award 2021 by MTU’s Innovation and Enterprise Office for their invention PIXCAN (Photonic Integrated Circuit Scanner), as one of the winners in the MTU Invention of the Year 2021 competition.  The competition awards prizes to those whose inventions and…

Two bands, two nights, and a weekend of unforgettable music, all at Seachurch in Ballycotton

Premier tributes to the music of the Eagles, Fleetwood Mac and Queen set to play in East-Cork Venue It’s even better than the real thing. Literally. Three of the greatest names in music history, and the perfect time to celebrate them during this June Bank Holiday weekend at Seachurch, Ballycotton. This characterful venue will pay…

Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr. Gillian Coughlan visits Ring and Bandon

The Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Gillian Coughlan recently visited 2 community groups who have been showcasing how they have benefited from Cork County Council’s Community Development Initiative grant. In December 2021, €700,00 was allocated under Phase 2 of this grant from a total fund of €3.5 million which was established by Cork…

BALLYMALOE HOUSE TO HOST FREE OPEN AIR IRISH SCULPTURE EXHIBITION THIS SUMMER

Ballymaloe House will host a special open-air sculpture exhibition this summer in conjunction with the Richard Scott Gallery.  The exhibition, which is free to attend, will be hosted on the grounds of the beautiful Ballymaloe House Hotel and will open on Wednesday 1st June at 6 pm. It will then be open daily from 9…

CARRIGALINE GIRL GUIDE WINS COMMUNITY SPIRIT AWARD

A volunteer leader with the Irish Girl Guides has been selected as the second ‘Cork International Hotel Community Spirit Award’ monthly winner of 2022. Aisling Claffey from Carrigaline first joined the Girl Guides at the age of 10. She has risen through the ranks locally and nationally and is the current Assistant International Commissioner as…