30 November 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Ten secondary schools from across the county will compete to represent Cork in the Irish and British Finals in the UK next February. The First LEGO League Finals, organised by Learn It, will be hosted at UCC’s Devere Hall from 9am to 2:30pm on Saturday December 1st. The... Read More
29 November 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The Leader of Seanad Éireann, Senator Jerry Buttimer, has been selected by Fine Gael Members to contest the next General Election in Cork South Central. At a Selection Convention held tonight (Wednesday)in the Rochestown Park Hotel, Senator Jerry Buttimer took another step in regaining a second seat for... Read More
29 November 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Barry’s Tea have made an agreement with Blackwater Distillery in Co Waterford to make their very own tea-gin. The concoction contains oranges, lemons, juniper berries, and also… tea! The limited-edition bottles are retailing for €35 nationwide. The new product was launched in Cork this week.
29 November 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Saint Fin Barre’s Cathedral Choir held a launch for their new CD of Christmas Carols on Saturday 25th November in the Cathedral. The production of a choral CD is a significant step forward in music making at Saint Fin Barre’s Cathedral as the last time the choir was... Read More
29 November 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin Justice spokesperson Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire TD has called on Mícheál Martin to publish the content of documents received by Fianna Fáil leader Mícheál Martin last Friday ahead of the resignation of Tánaiste Frances Fitzgerald. Teachta Ó Laoghaire said; “It has emerged over the past 24 hours... Read More
28 November 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie We need to give Irish farmers enough time to plan for an alternative – says Clune Ireland South MEP Deirdre Clune has welcomed the granting of a new five-year licence for glyphosate which was announced today in Brussels. The Appeal Committee, which consists of experts from the EU... Read More
27 November 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Donate to The Mercy Christmas Appeal and give cancer patients a very special gift this Christmas This Christmas the Mercy Hospital Foundation is fundraising for aDonate to The Mercy Christmas Appeal and give cancer patients a very special gift this Christmas This Christmas the Mercy Hospital Foundation is... Read More
27 November 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens in the Goldie Chapel – just one of the many events at Nano Nagle Place as part of their festive theme ‘The Magic of Christmas Past’. Nano Nagle Place will bring an uplifting festive story that will leave you wrapped in the... Read More
27 November 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Over 2,500 students register to vote across Cork as part of National Campaign The Union of Students in Ireland has hailed a massive effort across Ireland that has seen over 18,000 students added to the register of electors ahead of a number of referendums and a possible general... Read More
26 November 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Labour Local Area Representative in Cork, Peter Horgan, has called on the Ministers for Transport and Justice to implement an Operation Freeflow for Cork City. “I’ve written to my party’s Transport Spokesperson Senator Kevin Humphreys to ask him to request this from the Ministers,” said Mr Horgan. “Traffic... Read More
25 November 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The redevelopment of Páirc Uí Chaoimh has been voted national ‘Engineering Project of the Year’ for 2017, it has been announced. The regeneration of the stadium, home of Cork City and County GAA activities since it was established in 1898, has resulted in a multi-purpose floodlit bowl-shaped venue... Read More
25 November 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@THeCork.ie The traders & business people on Washington Street have come together in recent months to form “Washington dC” (District of Cork). This initiative is aimed at welcoming all to the area, not alone those seeking quality food and drink but also those seeking legal, medical & property services... Read More