22 August 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie At the age of 29, Mallow native, Stefanie Preissner’s star is in the ascendant as she continues to blaze a trail in her writing career. The latest in a string of accolades is being named ‘Cork Person of the Month’ for August. Already considered one of the... Read More
22 August 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork North Central Solidarity TD Mick Barry this morning said that Government housing policy is creating a “disaster” for renters and a “paradise” for landlords. His comments came in the wake of the new daft.ie report which shows rents to have risen 12% year on year to June... Read More
22 August 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Topaz, Ireland’s largest fuel and convenience retailer, has officially opened its newly redeveloped state-of-the-art service station at Whitegate Road, Midleton, Co Cork. This is one of the closest service stations to Ireland’s only oil refinery at Whitegate. The opening of Topaz Lakeview welcomes 13 new jobs to the... Read More
22 August 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The count down has started for this year’s Culture Night, the annual all-island public event that celebrates culture, creativity and the arts, which takes place on Friday, 22nd September. An opportunity to explore your local area as arts, cultural organisations, and venues of all shapes and sizes... Read More
21 August 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Since it opened on August 2nd, the Everyman production of the Brian Friel masterpiece, “Dancing at Lughnasa” has been attracting large, and very appreciative, audiences. Continuing in its tradition of bringing top quality drama to Cork, director, Julie Kelleher has, once again, produced a winner,”I’m so thrilled... Read More
21 August 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie There will be plenty of laughs Leeside next month in the second Cork Comedy Fest, which takes place from 21st – 24th September. Following the success of last year’s inaugural festival, the second instalment is back with a bang with some 25 gigs scheduled in six venues... Read More
20 August 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin Cork City Councillor Chris O’Leary has said that Bessborough should be donated to the City of Cork or to the state. He stated that the considerable state funding received by Bessborough means that there is a social obligation for the Sisters of the Scared Hearts of... Read More
20 August 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Yesterday, more than 40 buildings opened their doors free-of-charge for the 13th annual Cork Heritage Open Day. Many of the buildings taking part in this year’s Cork Heritage Open Day were mot usually accessible to the general public, including The Masonic Hall on Tuckey Street and Heineken... Read More
18 August 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie More than 40 students of the National Learning Network (NLN) in Bantry have been honoured for their “inspirational efforts”. The certification ceremony, held in the Bantry NLN centre on Thursday afternoon, was attended by West Cork based Junior Minister Jim Daly TD (Fine Gael). It recognised “the dedication... Read More
18 August 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Sport, Kevin O’Keeffe has said Ireland risks a future without international sporting or athletic success unless children at primary level learn the fundamental skills of throwing, running, catching, kicking and jumping. Deputy O’Keeffe was commenting following the release of initial data from a major... Read More
18 August 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr Tony Fitzgerald will open a Book of Condolence at 3pm today in The Atrium, City Hall following yesterdays terror attack in Barcelona. Cork City Council are inviting people to call in and sign the book of condolence in memory of those... Read More
18 August 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie St. Matthias COI Church in Ballydehob, West Cork will be ablaze with colour this weekend, Saturday and Sunday, 19th & 20th August, when it hosts a floral festival to celebrate the reopening of the church following extensive repairs to the roof and internal structures carried out over... Read More