A new study reports on sunlight and nutrition as being key contributors to eye health. This research was published by a team led by Dr Marina Green from The Nutrition Research Centre Ireland in Waterford Institute of Technology. It is the first study of its kind to describe macular pigment and its determinants for the…
DetailsThe Port of Cork Company (PoCC) has reported that its financial performance for 2020, albeit lower than that of 2019, was ahead of the expectations set earlier in the year against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Ports of Cork Company including Bantry Bay Port Company reported a total consolidated traffic throughput of 10.5…
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Restoration, Renovation and Relaunch for the Arts in Macroom To celebrate the relaunch of the Art School, re-opening for classes in September, Chapel Hill School of Art is hosting an Open Day August 21st from 12 to 5pm. In partnership with Cork Craft Month and Heritage Week, and kindly supported by Cork County…
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Cork city’s architecture, design and food festival, Design POP, is set to return to the streets of Cork and online this August 27th – 29th. Enjoy architecture, food, and design through a series of architectural pavilions, events, talks, exhibitions, and conversations. This year’s programme is its biggest yet – the festival has already announced seven…
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People supported by Cope Foundation, their families and staff are gearing up for the 40th celebration of the Echo Women’s Mini Marathon ‘6k Your Way’, which takes place on Sunday the 19th September. As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, the annual Cork event will take place virtually for a second year in a row.…
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Business Cork has been providing positive business news coverage to the business community of Cork City and County and the Cork business diaspora for over 30 years. In that time we have seen lots of changes, lots of new faces and yet the same unstoppable spirit of always keeping Cork growing. As part of our…
DetailsVerde Energy Group is pleased to announce details of a €20 million “Green Fund” they have put in place to support the installation of “green” solutions, including EV Chargers, Solar PV, and energy efficient LED lighting, as well as its innovative ENWARE Sustainability SaaS platform, nationwide. Having recently rebranded, through this incentive, Verde Energy…
DetailsWilson Architecture, the company which has been responsible for some of Ireland’s most exciting commercial interior design projects in recent times, is pleased to announce the expansion of it’s Interior Design Studio. This dedicated Interior Design Studio is a design hub in the heart of the Wilson Architecture which taps into the creative spirit of…
DetailsIGNITE part of University College Cork (UCC) Innovation today announced four innovative IGNITE start-ups are currently recruiting with over 25 job roles available in sales, marketing, business development, software and customer service. The four starts-ups, Trustap, Ecanvasser, LegitFit and Peckish, have all emerged from the IGNITE start-up incubation programme at UCC. Trustap has developed a…
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Minister of State with responsibility for Local Government & Planning Peter Burke T.D. visited Cork City Council’s “right-sizing” housing projects, Springville House and Arus Mhuire. The projects, aimed at older adults wishing to right-size their accommodation requirements are innovative and sustainable developments, which will help contribute to alleviating pent up demand for housing in the…
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