With so much discussion on a ‘Cashless Society’ in the news recently and an appeal from small businesses in every town and village around the country to encourage people to continue using cash so that the banking community will have to provide services for the business sector and citizens, Business Cork has responded to a…
The Circular Economy and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2022, which was signed by the President and has become law, underpins Ireland’s shift from a “take-make-waste” linear model to a more sustainable pattern of production and consumption, that retains the value of resources in our economy for as long as possible and that will to significantly reduce…
The Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee TD, has today announced that she is amending her approach to the forthcoming Incitement to Hatred and Hate Crime Bill – the Hate Speech and Hate Crime Bill – to make it easier to secure prosecutions and convictions for crimes motivated by hate. The new law will legislate for…
Vasil Baci has been appointed as the new head chef of The Metropole hotel in Cork. Having worked in restaurants, kitchens, and hotels for more than 20 years, Vasil brings rich, diverse flavours and techniques from around the globe to his role as head chef. Vasil’s family originated from Greece, and he lived in both…
Leading luxury CBD brand OTO, creators of the world’s first fully sensory CBD massage and facial experiences have launched in the Irish luxury spa and wellness market in partnership with spa distribution experts, Bluesky Products Ltd. Found in iconic UK retail and spa locations including Harrods, Fortnum & Mason, Spa at Mandarin Oriental, Hyde Park…
Over a dozen celebrated musicians and dancers from Brittany in France will put on free traditional and contemporary dance performances at some of Cork City’s top tourist hotspots and parks this week. As part of the 40th anniversary celebrations of the Cork-Rennes twinning, the Cercle Celtique de Rennes (Rennes Celtic Circle) will perform with…
OSM PHOTO – 12/07/2022 – REPRO FREE -Pictured is Brian Cassidy, Senior Executive Engineer, Cork City Council, at Cork City Library, at the Cork City Council Home Energy Upgrade Office (HEUGO) official launch on Grand Parade, Cork on 12th of July, the office is the first of its kind in Ireland. The office is offering…
Tyndall National Institute, based at University College Cork, has launched a new bursary to mark its 40th anniversary. The annual Wrixon Research Excellence Bursaries will be presented to Tyndall based postgraduate students in recognition of research excellence in new deep-tech discoveries and next generation innovations that address global challenges in ICT, health, agri-tech, the environment, and energy.…
Two nurses from Cope Foundation have received awards for supporting students on placement with the disability organisation. Clinical Nurse Manager, Emily Murphy was presented with an Award for Recognition by UCC’s School of Nursing and Midwifery. Her students said she offered great guidance and sought multiple learning opportunities. Cathy Maguire was named Preceptor…
8.30 pm, Sunday, 17 July 2022 in the Sea Church, Ballycotton, East Cork Tickets: https://seachurch.ie/event/niamh-regan/ Niamh Regan is a critically acclaimed songwriter from Co Galway. She returns to Cork this month to perform at Sea Church, Ballycotton, Sunday 17th July 2022. Released amid the pandemic in 2020, Niamh’s debut album Hemet announced her arrival as one of the most distinctive…