he National Tertiary Office is delighted to announce the launch of 23 new tertiary degree programmes for the academic year 2023/2024. Established by the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science in a joint initiative between the Higher Education Authority and SOLAS, the National Tertiary Office (NTO) was tasked with the development…
Eleanor Siochrú raised over €3000, climbing Kilimanjaro for The Alzheimer Society of Ireland (The ASI). Ms Siochrú – originally from Ballydaly (Outside Milstreet) Cork but now living in Kerry – climbed Africa’s highest mountain as part of a climbing group in memory of her husband’s Grandmother, Gretta. Eleanor Siochrú said: “It was an honour to take on the challenge in memory of someone who made such…
Jillian Clarkin, Bank of Ireland Bank of Ireland debit and credit card spending in June 2023 dropped by -6% when compared to May’s spending according to the latest Bank of Ireland Spending Pulse. While outlay fell across both the domestic retail and social sectors, teenagers (13 – 17-year-olds) led the way in the spending stakes,…
Manager Danny Murphy poses for a portrait during a Cork City squad portrait session at Bishopstown Stadium in Cork. Photo by Eóin Noonan/Sportsfile Club confirms new Commercial Manager and new position for women’s football Cork City FC has announced two new appointments at the club – a new Commercial Manager and a first ever Head…
Cork Airport is forecast to have its busiest year in its history in terms of international passengers with 2.7 million set to fly in and out of the Munster’s most popular airport in 2023. The number of passengers through Cork Airport in the opening six months of the year was 1,292,000 million, up 7% on…
The first words spoken on Teilifís Éireann sixty-three years ago were on the potential for the new service to present the good and the true, and to instil vigour and confidence in the people of Ireland. Since that time, public service broadcasting in Ireland has, when it is at its very best, fulfilled that potential. RTÉ has…
Macy Gray, Corienne Bailey Rae, Morcheeba, Matthew Halsall and Grammy award winning Kurt Elling are among the headline acts to perform at this year’s Guinness Cork Jazz Festival over the October bank holiday weekend (Thursday 26th October to Monday 30th October 2023). Tickets go on sale this Friday, 7th July, at 10:00am on www.guinnesscorkjazz.com. Celebrating its…
Fresh, locally sourced strawberries and raspberries are the central feature of a new afternoon tea launched at the Metropole Hotel in Cork city. The summer-themed menu is made up of sweet and savoury bites and treats using the very best local produce including award-winning strawberries from west Cork grower David Bushby. The afternoon…
Following successful completion of LEO Cork City’s Grow Your Business Programme, the participating small and micro businesses were presented with their Certificates on 29th June 2023 at Oriel House Hotel Ballincollig. The programme was delivered by Gannon Consulting on behalf of LEO Cork City. John Gannon said “This was a practical programme aimed at sustaining and growing small businesses. There was a…
Rethink Ireland elects new Chair of the Board and appoints new Board members to lead positive change fuelled by social innovation Entrepreneur Áine Kerr elected Chair of Rethink Ireland Board of Directors along with the appointment of Professor Michael Shevlin of the Trinity Centre for People with Intellectual Disabilities and John Fitzgerald, expert in…