27 June 2017 By David O’Sullivan david@TheCork.ie Sr. Philomena O’Sullivan, a Columban sister originally from North Cork, has been named June Cork Person of the Month in recognition of her life’s work as a nursing missionary in Korea. Following Sr. Philomena’s profession in 1949, she trained as a nurse at Mercy University Hospital, Cork. She […]
27 June 2017 By David O’Sullivan david@TheCork.ie Passengers on Swiss International Air Lines flights are reading all about Cork city and county this month – in a major article which appears in the June edition of the airline’s inflight magazine. The article coincides with the launch of the new Swiss International Air Lines service between […]
26 June 2017, Monday By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Last night – Sunday – Macra members from all corners of Seandun travelled to Reen Pier in West Cork to go night-time kayaking with the Atlantic Sea Kayaking Centre. Kayakers set out around 9 o’ clock and were on the water to witness the sunset. The adventure […]
24 June 2017 By Tom O’Sullivan tom@TheCork.ie In many of our childhoods it was known as “Fort Camden”, and was a derelict out-of-bounds ex British fort in Cork Harbour, just above Crosshaven village. Now it has been repurposed into a Heritage Tourist attraction, and impressive restoration works continue year by year. Yet, it exists in the […]
24 June 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Carrigtwohill Vintage Club will hold their annual vehicle run on the 25th of June, in memory of one of their founding members, Jimmy McCarthy. Last year, it was the biggest run in East Cork with over 100 participants. It is a great day out for vintage owners, and […]
22 June 2017 By David O’Sullivan david@TheCork.ie Dowtcha Puppets have built some jaw-dropping bonfire sculptures with local youth groups as part of Cork City Council’s family friendly Bonfire Night celebrations tomorrow Friday, June 23. This is the 10th anniversary of the hugely successful event, Young people created sculptures with Dowtcha Puppets in parks at Mahon, […]
21 June 2017, Wednesday By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Elton John brought his Wonderful Crazy Night tour to Live at the Marquee, Cork last night at 8pm. It was his 4th time playing Cork’s tented summertime venue, and his 23rd time performing in Ireland. Photographer Darragh Kane was at the sunny evening event and sent us […]
20 June 2017 By David O’Sullivan david@TheCork.ie A Munster bachelor, who works in Cork, is claiming to be Ireland’s luckiest man after he paid his third visit in 13 years to the coveted National Lottery Winners room today. The delighted player, who left the Dublin building with a cheque for almost €20,000, joked with National […]
18 June 2017, 7pm By David O’Sullivan david@TheCork.ie With temperatures up to 26 degrees in Cork, Munster Agricultural Society enjoyed record numbers for the Cork Summer Show 2017. It is estimated that 27,000 people attended the show on Saturday and a further 33,000 attended on Sunday. An exact figure should be available later as all […]
18 June 2017 By Tom O’Sullivan tom@TheCork.ie Dúchas Clonakilty Heritage, a local, non-political historical organisation in Clonakilty will remember “The Battle of the Big Cross” on Monday evening, 19th June at 8pm at Asna Square. Over the last few years, since the demise of the local town council, (which used to organise the event), Dúchas […]