4 October 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Tánaiste, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Defence Micheál Martin TD has attended the launch of the ‘Gradam Dúchais – Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh Intangible Cultural Heritage Award’ at the Camogie Grounds, Castle Road, Blackrock, Cork, T12 E9XF. The Tánaiste launcheed new Cultural Heritage Award in honour of... Read More
30 September 2024 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie In today’s world accessing knowledge has never been easier. With e-libraries readers can explore thousands of books, journals and magazines with just a few clicks. E-libraries function as vast collections of digital texts offering a convenient and accessible way for people to engage with written content. Z lib... Read More
26 September 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A researcher at Munster Technological University has been named in the top 2% of researchers in the world. Kapal Dev, from MTU’s Department of Computer Science, has been listed in the top 2% of most cited researchers worldwide. This recognition validates a scientist’s research through peer-reviewed citations, enhances... Read More
24 September 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie EY Cork is pleased is spondoring the Cork Youth Orchestra and the CYOs upcoming series of Christmas concerts, with the “The Snowman” set to spread Christmas cheer to more than 5,000 attendees at Cork City Hall this December. Established in 1958, the Cork Youth Orchestra was the first... Read More
18 September 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The programme has been announced for this year’s Words By Water, Kinsale Literary Festival, taking place from Thursday, October 3rd to Sunday, October 6th 2024. As always, we have a varied programme, with fiction, non-fiction, poetry, local interest, workshops and our children’s programme. Authors taking part include national... Read More
15 September 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Gas Networks Ireland today are now accepting applicaitonsfor its 2025 Graduate Programme, aimed at recruiting energised and ambitious graduates for roles with the national utility. The two-year programme offers students due to graduate next year, and recent graduates, the chance to secure a position within the company, starting... Read More
5 September 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Ireland uses penalty points to enforce the rules of the road and improve road safety. If you commit a motoring offence, and the penalty for the offence includes penalty points, your driving licence will be endorsed with one or more penalty points. Some traffic offences have other penalties, such as fines... Read More
31 August 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork City Library will host the Virtual Treasury Roadshow next month – a chance for people to learn about their local history in this exciting new online resource On Saturday 21 September the Virtual Treasury Roadshow will visit the City Library, Grand Parade to show digital records that... Read More
30 August 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork County Council Library and Arts Service has launched a new initiative that will help to establish book clubs for older people in Nursing Homes and those attending Day Care Centres around Cork County. The new free service was launched this week at Amberley Nursing Home and Cottages,... Read More
26 August 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A dramatic march to mark the Battle of Kinsale took place in the town on Saturday last as part of Heritage Week. Organised by Kinsale Cultural and Heritage Society, the event also included a series of lectures delivered by Professor Hiram Morgan, UCC, and Archaeologist Paul O’Keeffe at... Read More
24 August 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Honda 50 Run The Honda 50 Run in aid of the Carrigaline Men’s Shed on Sunday last was blessed with fine weather and was a great success, 60 bikes participated. Bikers came from as far away as Wicklow, Wexford and from all six Munster counties. They gathered at the... Read More
19 August 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Three of Ireland’s most important historical characters are brought to life in a unique new show debuting at The Everyman on August 21st and 22nd. Souls, Shadows and Secrets is an original multi-media performance that brings Michael Collins, Countess Markievicz, and Éamon de Valera to life on stage and... Read More