6 May 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie When: Bank Holiday – Sunday 5 June, 8pm Where: Ballymaloe Grainstore Musician, singer, recording artist, actor and raconteur Finbar Furey is a living legend of Irish music. He sold out Ballymaloe Grainstore two years ago, so he is returning with his band on Bank Holiday Sunday 5... Read More
5 May 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Bus Éireann have launched a new Expressway offer this month with on-line single seat fares for as little as €3.99. Customers can travel on Expressway inter-regional services such as Limerick-Ennis, Waterford-Dungarvan and Limerick-Newcastle West for just €3.99 or from Dublin-Waterford, Cork-Tralee, Limerick-Galway and many more destinations for just... Read More
30 April 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork City Women’s FC welcome Galway WFC to Knockgriffen Park in Midleton tomorrow (1st May) with a kick-off at 2pm in their final home game of the 2015/2016 season. The Leesiders come into the game following a narrow defeat to Shelbourne at the same venue last Sunday... Read More
28 April 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr. John Paul O’Shea, held a Civic Reception for the Irish Road Bowling Association (Bol Chumann na hÉireann) in recognition of their work over their 62 year history. The Association’s Executive was joined at the reception by the 29 bowlers of the... Read More
23 April 2016, Saturday By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Today (Saturday) A series of ceremonies will take place in Cobh to mark the centenary of the 1916 Rising and the role of local members of the Irish Volunteers who assembled at Ballywilliam outside the town before marching or cycling to Cork city to join their... Read More
22 April 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The County of Cork has a wealth of historically important sites – places with associated events and people – that have collectively shaped the County’s heritage as a whole, particularly with regard to the defining years of the Irish Nation. Throughout our past, many of these sites, or... Read More
19 April 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie A Brexit or a UK exit from the EU could leave Ireland extremely vulnerable in terms of our transportation fuel supply, according to Seán Kelly MEP (Ireland South). Mr Kelly has said that the new government must recognise the vital importance of indigenous petrol and diesel production... Read More
19 APril 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A series of events will be held in Cobh from 18th to 24th April to mark the centenary of the 1916 Rising and the role of the Cobh Volunteers and others in the momentous events of 100 years ago. The Cobh 1916 Commemoration Committee will be unveiling a... Read More
18 April 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie For every 1000 extra tourists that visit Cork – 18 direct jobs are created in Tourism related industries – according to Failte Ireland. Ireland now welcomes 10% of all American visitors to Europe and Cork MEP and member of the EU Tourism taskforce Deirdre Clune thinks that... Read More
18 April 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr John Paul O’Shea, will host the Cork County Mayor’s Community Awards on May 11th 2016 in County Hall. Now in its fourth year, the awards are a public recognition of the amazing work that is undertaken by people throughout Cork,... Read More
18 April 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Details of the partnership that sees the 16th annual Tour De Munster Charity Cycle once again “share the journey” with Down Syndrome Ireland (DSI) Munster Branches, were announced at Ballyseedy Home and Garden Centre in Tralee, Co. Kerry on Saturday, April 16th, at an event attended by... Read More
18 April 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Mayor of the County of Cork, Councillor John Paul O’Shea launched the Pride in our Community Competition at the County Hall this week. The Pride in Our Community Competition, now celebrating its 12th year, continues to encourage communities to showcase the best of their area by developing... Read More
