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
18 August 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A new national (N) rate stamp, designed by Ger Garland, goes on general release today (Thursday) and is available in selected post offices nationwide and at anpost.com/shop. The design features photography by C. & L. Walsh, of Michael Collins in military uniform (courtesy of the National Library of... Read More
18 August 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie “A Collection of Maritime History” – The Port of Cork Collection is a sight to ‘sea’ at the Crawford Art Gallery, Cork As part of National Heritage Week celebrations, The Port of Cork Company (PoCC) was delighted to host an event celebrating its 250-year history, at The Crawford... Read More
8 August 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The renowned tall ship, The Brian Ború set sail from Cork today, with 10 young trainee sailors and 3 crew on board, as part of an annual initiative with Sail Training Ireland. The Sail Training Bursary scheme, supported by The Port of Cork Company as well as Cork... Read More
8 August 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Running from Saturday 13th – Sunday 21st August, organisers have responded with vigour to this year’s theme of biodiversity and sustainability Butter making at the Cork Public Museum; an LGBT walking tour of the city; a bat walk on Harper’s Island; and a geo-walk of Barley Cove... Read More
5 August 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin spokesperson on Education Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire TD says that figures showing that there were 2,120 primary school classes across the state with 30 pupils or more in the academic year 2021-2022, underline the need for increased investment in our education system in the upcoming budget. Deputy... Read More
5 August 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie 250 teenagers from around the world gather in Kildare for Foróige’s Leadership for Life Youth Conference today. The conference, which was launched Tuesday on the grounds of NUI Maynooth, brings together young people from the USA, Ukraine, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Nigeria, South Africa and Ireland to learn how to... Read More
30 July 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie A community group in Cobh plans on repairing the American Pier at Whitepoint to protect this historic amenity and ensure the area remains safe for swimmers. It is also the last physical publicly accessible reminder of the US Navy’s presence in Cork Harbour. The project is being driven... Read More
26 July 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North West, Aindrias Moynihan, has welcomed funding of €23,908 for Macroom Library, which will allow people to access the local library outside of normal opening hours, as part of the ‘My Open Library’ initiative announced today. Deputy Moynihan commented, “This is a great... Read More
21 July 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie A group of 21 Irish primary school teachers visited Brussels earlier this month, from 11 to 13 July to see the European Commission and the European Parliament where they met Commissioner Mairead McGuinness and Irish MEPs. They also visited the Permanent Representation of Ireland to the EU. The... Read More
15 July 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Historic Town Maps for the towns of Macroom and Millstreet were recently launched in Macroom’s Town Hall and Millstreet’s Carnegie Hall respectively. The project was led by Cork County Council’s County Archaeologist with significant input by Tidy Towns representatives and local historians from each town. In Macroom, local... Read More