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11 November 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Cork International Choral Festival is now accepting entries from Irish composers for the 2022 Seán Ó Riada Composition Competition. The closing date for entries is 10th December 2021. Judged by a panel of experts and composers of international renown, the competition gives up-and-coming Irish composers the chance... Read More
11 November 2021 By Roger L. Jones roger@TheCork.ie The holidays are always the busiest and most profitable time of year. For delivery businesses, the hustle will start in November and not stop until after the start of 2022. Specifically, in these times of supply chain shortages, consumers are encouraged to shop early which means a... Read More
9 November 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Goldie restaurant of 128 Oliver Plunkett St,Cork city centre, has won the ‘Best Casual Dining Restaurant’ in Munster at the prestigious Restaurant of the Year Awards 2021, which were announced at an Awards ceremony in Dublin on the 7th November. Moore is pictured at Ballycotton where much of... Read More
9 November 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Funding of up to €1m available for fisheries conservation Inland Fisheries Ireland, the state agency responsible for the protection and conservation of freshwater fish and habitats, is launching a funding call of up to €1 million today to support vital conservation projects around the country. Since 2016, more... Read More
9 November 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cycling in Ireland is “a boy’s thing” according to research conducted by the Green-Schools Programme of An Taisce as part of its #andshecycles Campaign. Speaking at the inaugural #andshecycles Ambassador Awards in Dublin on Thursday, November 4, researcher Robert Egan presented the findings of Green-Schools’ research into the... Read More
9 November 2021 By Roger Jones roger@TheCork.ie 15 Fascinating Irish Surnames & Their Meanings: Learn About Your Heritage! These 15 Irish surnames tell you about an ancestor’s hometown, profession, or even their physical appearance. Learn more about your Irish surname and its origins if it’s on this list! 15 Fascinating Irish Surnames: Discover Their Roots... Read More
8 November 2021, Monday By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Descendants/family of Michael Collins have today presented the Taoiseach, Micheál Martin TD with pocket diaries that belonged to Michael Collins. Collins was one of Ireland’s leading historical figures between the years 1918 and 1922. The diaries are of particular historical significance as they provide additional information relating... Read More