17 January 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Later today the ‘Cork Person of the Year’, and the ‘Honorary Corkman Award’ will be announced at a gala awards lunch in Rochestown Park Hotel. Also to be announced will be the newest inductee to Cork’s ‘Hall of Fame’, and a Special Award shall be given to Nationwide’s […]
15 January 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie
15 January 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Royal Institute of Architects has launched an international architectural and landscape design competition, in conjunction with Cork City Council, for the redevelopment of Bishop Lucey Park in Cork city centre. The redevelopment of Bishop Lucey Park is a key part of Cork City Council’s City Centre Strategy and integral to improving the quality of amenities in a city that is […]
14 January 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Lord Mayor of Cork is asking descendants of councillors in the 1920 Cork Corporation to contact City Hall if they would like to attend this month’s historic commemorative meeting. Cork City Council will hold a Special Meeting on January 30 to commemorate the first meeting of Council […]
13 January 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Top Irish fitness expert, wellness advocate and author, Pat Divilly will be the first speaker of 2020 for the Network Ireland Cork branch next week. His talk on Finding Flow in Work and Life takes place at the Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa in Little Island on Wednesday, […]
13 January 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Some of the finest Chefs of Cork are joining forces to create a culinary feast on the night of the Cork Business Association President’s Dinner, which will be held on February 22nd in Cork’s Vienna Woods Hotel. The President’s Dinner will be the host of the prestigious Cork […]
12 January 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Brian Dillons is one of the oldest GAA clubs in the city of Cork. It is named after the Irish Fenian, Brian Dillon and its original clubhouse (“the Hole in the Wall”) was less than 100 metres from Dillon’s home (in the eponymous Dillons Cross). The club is […]
11 January 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The official launch of the re-enactment group “the Cork Brigade Flying Column” will take place in Kilmurry Independence Museum on Sunday 12th January at 2 pm. The group had their first outing at the 99th Anniversary of the Kilmichael Ambush in November and found there was huge enthusiasm […]
8 January 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Twelve IGG members from Cork city, Macroom, Mallow and Kinsale were among a group of 50 Girl Guides who took part in the 10-day trip to Sangam World Guiding Centre in Pune to mark the start of the Senior Branch centenary (Senior Branch is the branch of IGG […]
8 January 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Traditional Singing At the recent Christmas concerts at Douglas Comhaltas the high quality of the singing classes has created new interest in learning traditional singing. The Branch is fortunate to have the services of the renowned singer Micheál Ó Sé. There are vacancies in the adult and teenager […]