10 July 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie It is a creative event series that unites Ireland and the USA in celebrating the life and achievements of legendary American anti-slavery campaigner Frederick Douglass and other changemakers. This year, #DouglassWeek will be held in Rochester from July 10th – 16th, with additional in-person and online events in... Read More
9 July 2023 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Entertainment: Watch the entire movie for free here Edward Mulhare (8 April 1923 – 24 May 1997) was an actor whose career spanned five decades. He is best known for his starring role in Knight Rider. He acted with a British accent so most people would have thought... Read More
9 July 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork students fly to Colorado, USA thanks to OtterCares Foundation, which is the charitable arm of the OtterBox Colaiste An Spioraid Naoimh, Cork City Student Enterprise Winners 2023, are jetting off to the OtterCares Global Business Academy Programme in Colorado on Tuesday 11th July. The group along with... Read More
9 July 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie President Michael D. Higgins and his wife Sabina Higgins were in Cork today to attend the National Day of Commemoration ceremony in Collins Army Barracks. While in town, the pair paid courtesy visit to the Lord Mayor of Cork. They were greeted by Cllr. Kieran McCarthy – who is... Read More
9 July 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie
8 July 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Campaign to help find the next new traders at Cork’s English Market – visit www.corkcity.ie/en/english-market/start-your-story The English Market and Cork City Council have launched a campaign to help find the next new traders at Cork’s English Market. The new campaign titled “Start Your Story”, presents a unique opportunity... Read More
7 July 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Republic of Ireland Under 21 goalkeeper has signed for the club on loan from Notts County until the end of the season, and he told CorkCityFC.ie that he was pleased to have joined the club: “I’m really pleased to have joined Cork City until the end of... Read More
3 July 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork Arts News University College Cork’s science education programme Ireland’s Fossil Heritage is launching a new photography exhibition called ‘IRISH FOSSILS – HIDDEN TREASURES’. This exhibition features the winning entries from the 2023 National Fossil Photo Contest. These photographs showcase the rich variety of fossils that we have... Read More
2 July 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Arts News “She ditched her day job to pursue her art with a basic income grant from Ireland”. So reads the NBC News headline on https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/ireland-basic-income-artists-musicians-filmmakers-economy-pilot-scheme-rcna89707 Chicago Reporter Meagan Fitzgerald travelled to Cork so speak with 27 year old digital media Artist Elinor O’Donovan, and Senior Lecturer in... Read More
2 July 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Saturday saw over a thousand people join the first official Cork Trans+ Pride march. Cork Green Party Councillors, Reps, and members were proud to join the march and enjoy the warm welcome of the public on a sunny Saturday afternoon when diversity and inclusivity were celebrated by all.... Read More
2 July 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Garda Commissioner is the person who responsible for the administration and management of An Garda Síochána, including responsibility for the recruitment, training and deployment of Garda members. Commenting on Garda staff numbers in Cork Peter Horgan, Labour Rep has said “Gardai on the frontline should be supported... Read More
29 June 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Island City, Cork’s Urban Sculpture Trail has today announced its first sculpture, as part of the biggest ever single investment in public art in Cork City. Niamh McCann’s ‘Sentinals’ takes flight on Carey’s Lane is the first sculpture to be unveiled in Cork’s Island City Trail. This is... Read More