3 September 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie An initiative to introduce young people in County Cork to Irish authors has returned for the second year in a row. One County, One Book is a programme by Cork County Council Library and Arts Service and is supported by Creative Ireland. The title for 2022 is ‘Not... Read More
2 September 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie New funding will provide grants to students on the new Allergy and Clinical Immunology Postgraduate Programme at UCC Cork based Musgrave, “Ireland’s leading food retailer, wholesaler and foodservice company”, has collaborated with University College Cork (UCC) to advance allergy education and research. In keeping with Musgrave’s long-standing history... Read More
2 September 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A new report examining the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the learning experiences of young people with disabilities is published today. Researchers at University College Cork (UCC) examined how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected young people with disabilities’ experience of learning and vocational training, and what we can... Read More
2 September 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Carrigaline Tidy Towns welcomes new volunteers – and other news from Carrigaline Tidy Towns Carrigaline Tidy Towns volunteers continue to meet up two or three times a week working on projects around the town. The gardening team are very busy watering and deadheading flowers which are much admired... Read More
2 September 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin spokesperson on Education Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire TD has congratulated Leaving Cert students on their hard work, as results come out today. The Cork South Central TD said: “Well done to all Leaving Cert students receiving their results today. “It has been a challenging year, it has... Read More
30 August 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The 33rd Cork French Film Festival will launch in style at the Port of Cork today, with a special event aboard the Belem. Steeped in history, the 126-year-old French sailing ship is a fitting place to kick off what promises to be a magical four days celebrating the... Read More
30 August 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Lack of school bus seats are resulting in up to 15,000 children left without school transport as schools reopen this week West Cork Independent TD Michael Collins today referred to the lack of bus places. “The school transport chaos is resulting in our constituency offices being flooded with... Read More
28 August 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Shop smart this term with ALDI’s College Student Essentials The time has come for students across the country to pack up head off on their next academic adventure! You can embrace the college chaos and study in style with ALDI’s selection of student must haves available in 151... Read More
22 August 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Spike Island comes alive with the launch of a new immersive experience Today, Spike Island launched a new immersive adventure with 15 scenes across the island, the first of its kind in Ireland. Using their mobile phone, visitors can relive historical moments from Saint Mochuda’s monastery in 600AD,... Read More
21 August 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The National Archives in partnership with the Royal Irish Academy publishes new book on the working diaries of Michael Collins From 1918 to 1922 Michael Collins kept working diaries of his busy revolutionary life. They are a collection of hurried notes, necessary lists, names and appointments, things to... Read More
20 August 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Irish Chamber Orchestra introduces an exciting Autumn/Winter Season, presenting as always, a rich body of diverse works with a variety of top-class soloists. On Sunday 4 September, the orchestra performs under the direction of Desmond Earley with organist Tristan Russcher and the Choral Scholars of University College Dublin for a Handel celebration. This performance is part of the Dun Laoghaire... Read More
18 August 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Michael Collins was shot near Béal na Bláth on 22 August 1922 – Each year there is an oration at ‘The Monument’, Glannarouge West, Bealnablath, Co Cork. This year is the centenary so it will be a well-attended event with both the Taoiseach and Tanaiste speaking This year... Read More