7 August 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie It’s just two weeks away! The Irish Redhead Convention is a whacky, gingerloving celebration of everything to do with red hair and will take place from 21 23 August this year. Every summer for the past six years the small coastal village of Crosshaven in Co Cork... Read More
7 August 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Close to three hundred job seekers can avail of places, on eighteen courses, at Cork Institute of Technology under the 2015 Springboard+ Initiative. A Springboard+ Showcase Event will be hosted by the HEA in the Metropole Hotel, Cork, on 20th August, from 1 to 7pm. At the... Read More
4 August 2015 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A number of innovative community groups in Cork have been awarded funding through KBC Bank’s ‘Bright Ideas’ community support initiative. Six outstanding projects from Cork city and the surrounding areas have been selected for funding and are among a total of 40 winning projects nationwide recognised by KBC... Read More
5 August 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie “Cork Craft Month” got underway at a launch event last night [Tuesday 4 August, 2015] at the James O’ Neill Building in Kinsale, Co. Cork. Now in its sixth year, Cork Craft Month has become a haven for celebrating creativity, and is one of the key events... Read More
31 July 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Construction work will start in August on a €5million development of Spike Island. Cork County Council has awarded the contract for the works to Cumnor Construction Ltd., and the project is due for completion in June 2016. Listen to this story Spike Island occupies a key location... Read More
30 July 2015 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Cork towns of Clonakilty, Cobh and Youghal have been shortlisted for the Failte Ireland Tourism Towns Awards 2015. 15 towns are included in the shortlist which has been released by Fáilte Ireland. The competition, now in its fourth year, is designed to recognise Irish towns and villages... Read More
29 July 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork v Dublin This year I was one of the many stewards directing arriving horse boxes at the Cork Summer Show, it was a sunny day in Curraheen Showgrounds, but the amount of equestrian activity there pales into insignificance compared to the Dublin Horse Show, which is... Read More
24 July 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Above: The Graham Norton Walkway in Bandon, Co Cork “Graham is not available for interview but will be available for photos”… The words that one sees most times Graham Norton is in Co Cork, why? the son of Bandon is famous, very famous, and in fairness to... Read More
22 July 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The bar formerly known as ‘Souths’ is gone, but fear not it’s just been renamed, and redesigned. The landmark drinking establishment of the Imperial Hotel on the South Mall has been rebranded ‘76 On The Mall’, and the interior has changed. Whats happening? Almost €1 million has... Read More
13 July 2015 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie On Wednesday 15th July, Britain’s biggest cruise ship, P&O Cruises Britannia, will be making a highly anticipated maiden call into Cobh in the Port of Cork as part of her first ever British Isles cruise. The biggest ship designed exclusively for Britain, Britannia is P&O Cruises’ latest “modern... Read More
12 July 2015 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Veronica Stuart has been named Cork Person of the Month. was nominated for the award by the Traditional Lace Makers of Ireland, to mark her contribution as a teacher, mentor and curator of the craft of lacemaking. Her outstanding achievements include the revival of the ‘queen’ of Irish... Read More
3 July 2015 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork moves closer to London (in terms of ease of access) Cityjet will launch an 18-times weekly service between Cork and London City starting on October 1 2015. It will fly three-times daily on weekdays, once on Saturdays, and twice on Sundays. Chairman welcomes News Pat Byrne, Cityjet’s... Read More
