23 March 2021 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie In recent months Cork County Council’s Local Studies Library has been undertaking a range of different podcasts covering many different aspects of history, including a new podcast on St. Patrick – a fitting podcast for this time of year. Previous podcasts range from Christmas Traditions and Witches to... Read More
22 March 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Funding for phase 1 of the new link to Glengariff Nature Reserve. This will begin the process of constructing a safe pedestrian and cycle link between Glengariff Village and Glengariff Nature Reserve. More than €6 million has been announced for 14 large-scale projects under Measure 3 of the... Read More
21 March 2021 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie 20% increase in sales of own brand Irish breakfast products. 1,000% increase in non-alcoholic spirits and liqueurs. Newspaper and magazine sales up 3% and 7.5% respectively. Gardening and horticulture receive a boost with 7,000% increase in seed sales. Centra – which is a franchise brand owned by the... Read More
21 March 2021 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Aldi has announced details of its continued significant contribution to County Cork’s economy and the impact of its charity partnerships across the county. The German brand has produced a an Economic Impact Report for Cork (PDF file) In 2020, Aldi sourced €68.5M of locally produced food and drink from... Read More
20 March 2021 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie 2021 marks the 50th anniversary of Ó Riada’s death Norah Walsh was recently announced as the winner of the prestigious 2021 Seán Ó Riada Composition Competition at the Cork International Choral Festival. As the winner, her piece On A Quiet Day In the Future will receive its world... Read More
18 March 2021 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Cork Nativity which aired on RTÉ over the festival period has won a Wilbur Award in America for best short documentary, previous winners include Oprah Winfrey & Morgan Freedman. The award ceremony will take place virtually in April. “It was a great surprise and it’s a great... Read More
18 March 2021 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The iconic Cork landmark – the tower of Saint Anne’s Church, Shandon – joined Cork City Hall and 690 other buildings in 66 countries around the world in ‘going green’ to mark Saint Patrick’s Day 2021. ‘I had a great view of it on Saint Patrick’s night from... Read More
18 March 2021 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Battle of Crossbarry centenary on the 19th of March 1921 Donnchadh Ó Seaghdha of the Crossbarry & Kilmichael commemoration committee talks to the relatives – Seán Ó Céilleachair son of section commander Tom Kelleher at Crossbarry; Diarmuid Begley son of the piper of Crossbarry; Flor Begley; Murt Ó... Read More
18 March 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork County Council Library and Arts Service is pleased to announce a new poetry initiative that aims to encourage people to imaginatively respond through poetry to the new perspectives and understanding of place, nature and environment that the limitations on travel outside of the 5k limit have created... Read More
18 March 2021 By Roger Jones roger@TheCork.ie During four fabulous days each year, the Cheltenham Festival showcases everything that’s great about the National Hunt racing scene. In fact, it would be easy to mistake the Cotswold spa town for an Irish colony, as the best jockeys and trainers from the emerald isle get ready to... Read More
17 March 2021 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork County Hall, Kinsale Town Hall, Macroom Town Hall, Midleton Library, the Kindred Spirit Sculpture, Midleton Court House, Youghal Clock Gate Tower, and Youghal Town Hall are just some of the landmarks turning green this week.
17 March 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork County Council Library and Arts Service has created 3 short videos with well known author and broadcaster Manchán Magan. Manchán Magan published the book ‘Thirty-Two Words for Fields’ in Autumn 2020. It explores the insights the language offers into the culture, heritage and psychology of Ireland. For... Read More