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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…

MTU Faculty of Business and Humanities Awards 2021

Dr Breda Kenny, Prof Margaret Linehan and Gerard O’Donovan from MTU ,MTU Faculty of Business and Humanities Awards 2021. Photography by Gerard McCarthy Photography 087 8537228   The Faculty hosted its 16th Annual Faculty Awards recently in MTU Bishopstown campus where 50 recipients were honoured for their success as our best students and graduates. Photography…

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…

TOP COMEDIAN REGINALD D HUNTER MAKES AWAITED DEBUT AT BALLYCOTTON STAGE THIS FRIDAY

For one night only, one of the comedy industry’s best-known performers, Georgia-born Reginald D Hunter will take to the stage at Sea Church in Ballycotton for the first time, this Friday the 27th of May. Hunter has performed on some major TV shows, having appeared at Live at the Apollo, Never Mind the Buzzcocks, QI,…

Firkin Crane announces rebrand to Dance Cork Firkin Crane

Firkin Crane in Cork has unveiled a new website, and a new brand, in the lead up to its 30th-anniversary celebrations later this year. The newly announced brand – Dance Cork Firkin Crane – is a fresh start post-pandemic and expands on the organisation’s mission for dance to be one of the most vital and engaging artforms…

CORK HOTEL NAMED IN TOP 10% WORLDWIDE BY TRIPADVISOR

The Cork International Hotel has received a 2022 Travellers’ Choice Award for consistently earning great reviews on the travel platform TripAdvisor. The four-star hotel which celebrates its 15th birthday this year becomes part of the top 10% of hotels globally The Travellers’ Choice Winners are determined by the quality and quantity of travel reviews that…