15 July 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie This week 7 cyclists of all shapes and ages will take on a 675km challenge through the Wild Atlantic Way from Galway to Cork to raise money for Motor Neurone Disease (MND). One of the riders, London-born Ryan Willmott (who is married to Karen McSweeney from Montenotte... Read More
25 June 2015 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Writing about drinking water is nice. It is the most precious and wholesome product that exists. In an era of transparency water is where it’s at! However in recent years water has been controversial in Ireland. The supply of fresh drinking water – and conversely the removal of... Read More
21 June 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie There are quite a few national charities which are based in Cork, among them is Breakthrough Cancer Research. This weekend quote a crowd travelled to the 500 acre Millstreet country park today for the 3rd annual Kite Fest in aid of the charity. Kite fans, kite flyers... Read More
20 June 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie This year’s Cork City Sports International Athletics Meet will be the 64th. The event will take place on 7 July. Mater Private Cork have announced sponsorship for the 800m men’s race. Anna Fitzgerald CEO, Mater Private Cork, said “we are delighted to sponsor the men’s 800m race... Read More
4 June 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Parents in Cork are being urged to have their child’s car seat checked as research from the Road Safety Authority (RSA) indicates that as many as 4 out of 5 child car seats are incorrectly fitted. The RSA ‘Check it Fits’ service will be visiting ten locations... Read More
4 June 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin Cllr Mick Nugent has called on the City Council to establish the position of Suicide Prevention Officer It would be the responsibility of the officer to liaise with suicide prevention groups throughout the city and assist city council in the fight against suicide. Cllr Nugent... Read More
27 May 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie At 5.30pm tomorrow – Thursday, May 28th – in the Atrium of Cork City Council, Anglesea Street “Ideopolis” will be launched. Its backers say it’s a new initiative which is all about creative ideas. “Its aim is to create a forum for new ideas of all kinds... Read More
18 May 2015 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie South and East Cork Area Development (SECAD) will host a free training event for food producers in the East Cork Region on Tuesday 19 May at the Rochestown Park Hotel, Cork from 9.30am to 12.30pm. The event will be the largest training event for artisan producers in Cork... Read More
18 May 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork City and County Councils have been set a number of key targets in relation waste prevention activities under a newly launched plan. Among the policies and actions included in the Southern Region Waste Management Plan, one of three such plans being launched in Ireland, is a... Read More
29 April 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Tomorrow is the closing date for general marathon entries, Thursday 30th of April. There is still time to submit a late entry (with small penalty) through May 8th. The marathon is a major destination event, attracting participants from all over the world to Cork City. The 8,000... Read More
27 April 2015 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Clonakilty born Declan Murphy, who founded the just-one charity (www.just-one.org), 11 years ago which works to promote educational opportunities for disadvantaged and marginalised chiildren in Nepal at community level, has expressed his shock and sadness at the devastation caused by the earthquake there at the weekend. Declan who... Read More