8 March 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The 30-strong Cork Barrack Street Youth Band will be among the 1,200 musicians taking to the streets of Limerick for the 46th Limerick International Band Championship from 12 noon on Sunday, 20th March. Ireland’s only international band competition, which is run on behalf of Limerick City and... Read More
8 March 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork company, DARE Technology has been selected by the Local Enterprise Office (LEO) Cork City to represent Cork City at the 2016 National Enterprise Awards in the Aviva Stadium on June 9th. Founder of DARE Technology, Darren Hayes, will be in with a chance of winning one... Read More
8 March 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie St. Finbarr’s National Hurling and Football Club, Togher will host Ireland’s favourite Joe Dolan Tribute act and the City of Cork Male Voice Choir on Sunday, March 20th, in a musical night not to be missed, in aid of the Mercy Hospital Foundation. Paschal Brennan, together with his... Read More
7 March 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork Midsummer Festival returns for 2016 with the announcement of a 20% increase in funding from the Arts Council. The good news comes as the renowned cultural Festival prepares to celebrate its 20th anniversary this year. Cork Midsummer Festival will run over two weekends from 17-19 June,... Read More
7 March 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie 12 year old Cork student Mia Buckley from Summercove National School has been crowned the winner of this year’s Doodle 4 Google competition. Having faced tough competition from 74 other regional finalists, Mia’s doodle will go live to millions of users on Easter Monday, 28th March on the... Read More
7 March 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Ireland South MEP Deirdre Clune has been appointed as a negotiator for the European Parliament in the upcoming discussions with the European Commission on a new EU wide Aviation strategy for Europe. Speaking after the appointment, Clune, a member of the EU Transport committee, described the position... Read More
7 March 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Today the Irish Cancer Society, with lead partner Dell, urgently appeals for volunteers in Cork city and the suburbs of Ballyvolane, Bishopstown and Mahon, on Saturday March 12th for their Daffodil Day 2016 collections. If you are based in those areas with some time to volunteer please... Read More
7 March 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Facts & Figures from the report Irish Life, one of Ireland’s largest life insurance companies, has published its annual claims report which shows that cancer remained the leading cause of death and illness in Co Cork during 2015. Over €12.7 million was paid out in Life Insurance... Read More
6 March 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Minister of State for Tourism and Sport, Michael Ring TD, has has announced that funding of over €1 million is to be allocated to 218 national and regional festivals and events by Fáilte Ireland, under its 2016 Festivals and Events Programme. This investment includes almost €325,000... Read More
5 March 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork retailers are invited to “Speed Mentor Your Retail Business”, a unique event on Tuesday next, March 8th where they will have the opportunity to meet some of Ireland’s leading retailers and find out about their journey to success. This networking -and mentoring event for retailers, food,... Read More
5 March 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie CAB Motors last evening unveiled the new Ford Mustang, available to customers in Ireland for the first time, and the new Ford Vignale. The launches coincided with the official opening of CAB Motors ‘FordStore’ at its dealership on the Monaghan Road. Star of several movies over the... Read More
5 March 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Daffodil Day 2016 in Cork City Centre will take place on the 12th of March and the local Cork City committee are calling for public support in advance of the day. With over 40,000 people now diagnosed with cancer in Ireland every year, Daffodil Day is vital in... Read More
