19 June 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The annual commemoration in memory of the Battle of the Big Cross will be held this evening 19th June at 8pm at Asna Square, Clonakilty. The battle, which took place just north of Shannonvale about three miles from Clonakilty town on 19th June 1798, between a local force... Read More
16 June 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork History This fascinating history tells the full story of the battle for Cork for the first time, showing all the chaos, bravery, and misery of the largest engagement of the Irish Civil War and the final defeat of Republican Cork. It describes the three days of stubborn... Read More
16 June 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie There are 2 Exhibitions – The Fossil Freaks Exhibit and the Irish Fossils Alive Exhibit, both running until 19th of June – https://www.ucc.ie/en/fossil-heritage/ University College Cork’s education programme Ireland’s Fossil Heritage is launching a new children’s art exhibition on the 9th of June in the Glucksman Gallery. The exhibition... Read More
16 June 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Students from Bunscoil na Toirbhirte, Mitchelstown, Co. Cork took part in a beach exploration workshop hosted by Green-Schools at Tramore beach, Co. Waterford, on Tuesday, June 14. The group is one of 80 classes from 38 primary schools nationwide that recently took part in the SeaKeepers Project, and... Read More
15 June 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Curiosity Cube Sparks STEM Interest at Local Schools The Curiosity Cube visited five schools in the county – Scoil Mhuire Naofa and Scoil Chlíodhna in Carrigtwohill, St Mary’s & St Joseph’s and Bunscoil Rinn an Cabhlaigh in Cobh, and Gaelscoil Mhainistir Na Corann Baile in Midleton—as part of... Read More
14 June 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The recent success of Irish films on the international stage, such as Irish language film Cailín Ciúin, the Oscar nominated, animated film Wolfwalkers, and Netflix horror You Are Not My Mother, has put Irish filmmaking in the spotlight. Coupled with a record-breaking year in 2021 for the Irish... Read More
7 June 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Exceedingly rare Proclamation will be on public display at UCC This copy of The Proclamation has an impeccable provenance, known to have been brought directly from the General Post Office (GPO) during Ireland’s 1916 Easter Rising. It has been donated to UCC by Liam and Kaye Cronin. 1,000... Read More
7 June 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie First issue out October 2022 The Four Faced Liar is the new Cork-based literary journal. Named after the much-loved Shandon Bells, and edited by four lovers of tall stories, its first print issue will launch in autumn 2022, showcasing an exciting and eclectic mix of fiction, non-fiction, poetry,... Read More
6 June 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Department of Education confirms 6,797 Ukrainian pupils currently enrolled in Irish schools nationallu, of which 676 are in Cork The Department of Education can confirm that as of 3 June, 6,797 Ukrainian pupils have been enrolled in schools across Ireland. Out of that figure, 4,766 of these pupils... Read More
6 June 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Former Irish prison to play host to new crime writing literary festival – Full programme of events announced for the inaugural Spike Island Literary Festival. Spike Island has officially launched their full programme of events for the inaugural Spike Island Literary Festival which will take place from Friday... Read More
2 June 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie ESB Networks is delighted to announce that Tomás Crowley (Ovens, Co Cork) is our Apprentice Network Technician of the Year 2022 Tomás was awarded the Shane Conlon Perpetual Award by Nicholas Tarrant, Managing Director of ESB Networks, following a high-pressure competition at ESB Networks’ Training Centre in Portlaoise... Read More
31 May 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie On Saturday, May 28th, the brightest, sunniest day of the year so far, The Permaculture Course at Kinsale College celebrated 21 years in existence The Permaculture/Environmental Sustainability Conference organised by the Permaculture Course Co-ordinator Donal Chambers, saw 150 attendees treated to a morning of talks by experts in... Read More
