29 August 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Politics The Minister for Children, Roderic O’Gorman needs to urgently intervene in Cork regarding the childcare shortage Sinn Féin TD for Cork South-Central, Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire has today contacted the Minister for Children, Roderic O’Gorman and urged him to intervene directly to endure that there are adequate childcare... Read More
21 August 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Artists Shane O’Driscoll and Peter Martin have unveiled their latest piece of street art in Cork Ardú Street Art has returned to the streets of Cork for their 2023 edition. The first mural, currently a work in progress on the corner of Bridge Street and Coburg Street, is... Read More
20 August 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie RTE’s former Northern Ireland editor Tommy Gorman gave the keynote speech at this year’s annual commemoration of the death of Michael Collins at Béal na Bláth today. The 3pm oration this year was given by Gorman who is now a columnist with online news outlet ‘The Currency’. Grace... Read More
12 August 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Office of Public Works (OPW) have their biggest ever programme of events to the public for this year’s National Heritage Week, which runs from Saturday 12 to Sunday 20 August 2023. Events at Charles Fort and Ardfert Cathedral are included in the OPW’s programme, which features more... Read More
11 August 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie www.michaelcollinshouse.ie After a hugely successful exhibition in August last year, the National Archives have brought the Michael Collins Diaries 1918-1922 back to Michael Collins House Museum, Clonakilty for the whole month of August 2023. This year, visitors to the museum will have been seeing the original 1918 and... Read More
9 August 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Nano Nagle Place are excited to be a part of Heritage Week 2023 They have a fantastic line-up of events kicking off on Cork Heritage Open Day on the 12th August. Nano Nagle Place Markets Sat 12 & Sun 13 Aug, 11.00 – 16.00 Join us as we... Read More
5 August 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie 13 students and apprentices from County Cork will put their talents and knowledge to the test this September, when they compete at Worldskills Ireland 2023, the country’s largest experiential skills, apprenticeships, and careers event. Taking place at the RDS, Dublin from 20th – 22nd September, Worldskills Ireland is expected to... Read More
2 August 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The 2023 Celebrating Cork Past Heritage Exhibition Day is scheduled to take place on Saturday 30th September next in the Millennium Hall, City Hall, Cork City. “This year, we are encouraging as many groups as possible, to exhibit on the day; groups that have been with us for many... Read More
2 August 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Frank O’Flynn has announced the launch of a grant scheme aimed at providing financial support to groups and organisations involved in Irish language projects. Cork County Council has established the initiative to assist and promote Irish language events and initiatives... Read More
31 July 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Nasc, the Migrant and Refugee Rights Centre has partnered with Cork-born company Zartis (whose offices are at 1 Horgan’s Quay in the City), to foster career opportunities for asylum seekers and refugees. A number of scholarships have been made available for a professional diploma in Digital Marketing, provided... Read More
26 July 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie From the archives: There was a time when a man sold newspapers to pedestrians outside the Colosseum at the end of McCurtain Street. As traffic grew the Newsvendor started selling to cars. Check out this video from 1969. Newspaper seller John Kelleher (who passed away in 2019, aged... Read More
24 July 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie One of Ireland’s leading building firms Clancy Construction has opened a new office in Cork city centre solidifying its commitment to the region. Minister for Finance Michael McGrath TD performed the official opening of 49 Grand Parade, a restored listed building. Clancy Construction is headquartered in Thurles and... Read More
