[Audio] Street renamed after Clonakilty Blackpudding pioneer

5 December 2014, Friday By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The man who is credited as putting Clonakilty on the map through the founding and promotion of the now world-famous Clonakilty Black Pudding, has been honoured posthumously. At 11.30am today a street nameplate was officially unveiled in Clon. Last January the then Town Council voted unanimously... Read More

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1st December, 2014

AUDIO: Maritime maps on display

1st December 2014 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie People interested in the history of Cork City and Harbour have the chance to view historic maps, charts and plans this week. A free exhibition with rare maps from the 1700’s onwards has gone on display at the “Ivan Wolfe Gallery” in Monkstown. The exhibition includes rare... Read More

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29th October, 2014

[Audio] Cork Events Centre EUR 14m decision delayed by another 2 weeks

29th October 2014 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie There’s been another delay in the Events Centre saga in Cork. Two bidders are vying to access “up to” 14 million euro of public money to kick start construction of a City Centre venue. : 10 million from the Government, and 4 from the City Council. The deadline... Read More

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8th September, 2014

AUDIO: Cyclist finishes Wild Atlantic Way in Kinsale, Cork

8th September 2014 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie A Finnish travel journalist has completed her mammoth 2,500 kilometre cycle along the Wild Atlantic Way (We previously did an Audio Tour of the Cork Section) One of Scandinavia’s leading travel journalists Satu undertook the journey as part of a promotional initiative by “Tourism Ireland” to highlight... Read More

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31st August, 2014

[Audio] Shorter Summer holidays are damaging Cork Tourism industry

31st August 2014, Sunday By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Tourism and Community interests in County Cork have expressed concern at earlier school commencement dates: where schools “seem” to to be starting back after the Summer break earlier every year. By law: a primary school must be open for tuition for at least 183 days per... Read More

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28th August, 2014

[Special Audio Report] National Food Centre would be ‘Capitol’ idea for Cork

28th August 2014 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie News that Minister for Food Simon Coveney is backing a National Food Centre for Cork City has been welcomed by businesses on the Grand Parade. The former Capitol Cineplex cinema has a strategic location on the Grand Parade, facing towards Washington Street, but it’s been vacant since... Read More

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24th August, 2014

[Audio] Crosshaven Redhead Convention finals

24th August 2014 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie It’s the final day of the Redhead Convention in County Cork Foxy haired folk have gathered in Crosshaven for the weekend. It’s the 5th year of the quirky festival organised by siblings Joleen and Denis Cronin, with proceeds going to the Irish Cancer Society. The closing ceremony... Read More

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20th August, 2014

AUDIO: Cork’s Anna Geary misses out on Rose of Tralee title

20 August 2014 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The winner of the 2014 Rose of Tralee has been announced. It’s Maria Walsh – the Philadelphia Rose. The winner was announced live on TV in The Dome, Tralee last night. There can be only one winner, and there are no runners up so Corks Rose Anna... Read More

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19th August, 2014

[Audio] Workmates of Anna Geary would be ‘Dell-ighted’ is she wins Rose of Tralee

19th August 2014 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Excitement is building ahead of tonight’s final of the Rose of Tralee contest This year’s Cork Rose is Cork Camogie captain – and multiple All Ireland winner – Anna Geary This afternoon our we visited Dell Software in City Gate Park, Mahon where Anna Geary works.

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18th August, 2014

[Audio] Glengarriff former resident to get Oscar?

18th August 2014 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie A former resident of West Cork is tipped to win a prestigious lifetime achievement award at next year’s Oscars ceremony! Maureen O’Hara has never received an Academy Award despite starring in 64 movies, including classics such as The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Miracle on 34th Street, and... Read More

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14th August, 2014

[Audio] Milstreet’s Green Glens holds annual flagship event

13th August 2014, Wednesday By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Ireland’s largest annual equestrian event is taking place in County Cork Millstreet Horse Show” is the only CSI three star event in the Country; meaning there’s a large amount of prize money on offer for competitors. It runs til Sunday and has become the largest shop window... Read More

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12th August, 2014

LISTEN: The Wild Atlantic Way – Audio Tour

13 August 2014 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Wild Atlantic Way is a 2,500km tourist driving route marketed by Failte Ireland Some have called it ‘Ireland’s Route 66’ It uses existing roads on the Western Seaboard of Ireland, from Kinsale to Donegal Listen back to this 5 part audio tour As Summer drew to a... Read More

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