€8.7 million of funding has been awarded to University College Cork (UCC), CIT and nine industry partners to develop the next generation of graduates for the Health & Life Sciences industry sector. Pharmaceutical and medical goods account for 31% of Ireland’s total exports and the Cork region is Ireland’s largest […]
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Cork South West Deputy Christopher O’Sullivan is seeking a meeting with Health Minister Stephen Donnelly to find an explanation for the impending closure of Cara Lodge, a valuable drug rehabilitation service in Ahiohill. The long-established addiction treatment facility for teenagers in West Cork is expected to close in October, with […]
Holly Cairns, Cork South West TD, and Councillor Paul Hayes, Skibbereen – West Cork Electoral Area, are seeking clarification on the situation of an overflowing septic tank in Shannonvale, Clonakilty. Documents acquired from Irish Water under Freedom of Information shows that there is disagreement over the cost of a solution. […]
This year there will be a new version of Clonakilty International Guitar Festival for the new version of the world we find ourselves in. This year’s event, the 16th annual festival, will be completely online but the organisers are still bringing the same high quality and eclectic line-up that’s come […]
Global Shares – an employee owned company – is seeking to increase its headcount from 370 currently to 1,000 by 2024, and fill 150 high-skill, high-value roles immediately. The fintech company is on track to achieve Unicorn valuation status by 2024. The jobs which are coming onstream now are […]
Severe flooding wrecked havoc across many towns and villages in West Cork in recent weeks. Bantry, Skibbereen, Bandon and Rosscarbery were all badly hit with flooding also taking place at Dunmanway, Connonagh, Clonakilty, Drimoleague, Leap and Ballydehob. John Bohane hears from business owners and local representatives about the damage and […]