Cork Harbour – Energising the Region Conference- Friday 12th December

Energy Cork and IMERC are hosting a one-day conference under the heading ‘Cork Harbour – Energising the Region’. It plans to be a major conference on the role of Cork Harbour in the Region and, in particular, it’s crucial role in national energy supply and innovation. The conference will take place at the National Maritime College of Ireland, Ringaskiddy from 0830 – 1330 on Friday 12th December 2014. The event is free to attend but registration is essential. Follow the links below for more information. From the historic legacy of a trading centre to today’s modern port, Cork Harbour is a world- class model of how industry, energy, tourism and leisure can not only exist in harmony together, but thrive in their co-existence through vision, collaboration and community. Cork’s port is a national natural energy resource, public amenity and major tourism attraction. The special harmony that exists in Cork Harbour between energy, traditional and renewable, domestic and international tourism, and world class engineering, technology and life sciences industry is unique around the globe and sets Cork apart in its leadership. Related links for this article Link to Energy Cork webpage for this conference Brochure and full programme

Free Tide App for Cork Harbour

 

App development company Apptoonz has released a free tide app for mobile phones. The app is free and shows tide data and sunrise/sunset times for Cobh. Conor O’Nolan who created the app said “This app is suitable for all harbour users and allows you to see the tide for any future date in 2015. It’s simple and requires no data connection.”

The app is already available and will run on iPhones and Android phones. It’s part of a series which includes Dublin and Waterford tide apps. “With the Cork 2015 tide app, anglers, kayakers and beach walkers will have all the information they need to plan trips.” said the Dunmore East based developer.

The app is free, and there are no additional purchases. Search in your app store for Cork 2015 or click the apptoonz web link below.

Related links for this article

Apptoonz Tides Apps website

Charity Christmas Concert on Spike Island – 7th December

 

There will be a special Christmas charity concert on Spike Island on 7th December with music by The Courtyard Choir & Guests (Musical Director – Ger Gunn)

Tickets are €10 with all proceeds going to Cobh Hospital and St. Vincent de Paul, Cobh, Coal Fund

The ticket price includes return ferry and complimentary light refreshments served in the Spike Island Coffee Shop after the performance.

Ferry departs Kennedy Pier, Cobh at 1.30 & 2.00 p.m. Return Ferry from Spike Island 5.30 & 6.00 p.m.

Tickets are on sale from Murphy’s Centra, West Beach, Cobh and Cork County Council, Carrig House, Cobh.

Regrettably this event is not wheelchair accessible. Access to the venue is by a flight of steep steps

Kindly Sponsored By:
Murphy’s Centra, Cobh,
Marine Transport Services
Cork County Council