24 August 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Mezzo-Soprano, Niamh Caitriona O’Sullivan is the much talked about new opera star in European and American concert halls and major opera houses. She is the August Cork Person of the Month and her name goes forward for possible selection as Cork Person of the Year at a Gala... Read More
24 August 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Watch the movie at Mahon Point Cinema, and nationwide – Special screening of ‘Michael Collins’ the movie to mark the centenary of his death Fine Gael has teamed up with Omniplex Cinema Group to host Neil Jordan’s biopic ‘Michael Collins’, to mark the 100th anniversary of the death... Read More
24 August 2022 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Artificial intelligence (AI) is a branch of computer science that aims to simulate human intelligence. It’s been researched for many decades, but a lot of progress has been made in recent years. Today, a wide variety of AI tools are used across multiple industries, including entertainment, manufacturing and... Read More
23 August 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind Open Day, Sat 27 Aug 12-4pm Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind’s annual Open Day returns on Saturday August 27th from noon to 4pm at their National Training Centre on Model Farm Road in Cork. It promises to be a fun-filled day... Read More
23 August 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Two properties in the heart of Cork’s student district, The Lough, are being sold at auction as separate lots this week. The first home going under the hammer at Youbid.ie’s online sale on August 25 is Number 27 Gould Street, which is located 10 minutes’ walk from the... Read More
23 August 2022 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Ireland is a country of extraordinary beauty. It is an “emerald” island famous for its legends and traditions. Despite the fact that the population of the country is less than in some large cities of the world, Ireland is well-known for high achievements in a wide variety of... Read More
22 August 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Spike Island comes alive with the launch of a new immersive experience Today, Spike Island launched a new immersive adventure with 15 scenes across the island, the first of its kind in Ireland. Using their mobile phone, visitors can relive historical moments from Saint Mochuda’s monastery in 600AD,... Read More
22 August 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie A ‘fEast’ event and a South African wine dinner to take place within two weeks of each other at the East Cork estate Ballymaloe House continues its long tradition of hospitality this Autumn, with two mouth-watering events. First up is Taste of Ballymaloe, as part of fEast, Midleton’s... Read More
22 August 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The four-piece Dublin band will take to the Sea Church stage in August Number one and Gold-selling band The Riptide Movement will be making waves in Ballycotton on the 26th of August. The Choice nominated four-piece are renowned for their live and energetic shows. They formed in Lucan... Read More
21 August 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The National Archives in partnership with the Royal Irish Academy publishes new book on the working diaries of Michael Collins From 1918 to 1922 Michael Collins kept working diaries of his busy revolutionary life. They are a collection of hurried notes, necessary lists, names and appointments, things to... Read More
21 August 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Michael Collins was shot near Béal na Bláth on 22 August 1922 – Each year there is an oration at ‘The Monument’, Glannarouge West, Bealnablath, Co Cork. This year wasthe centenary so it was be a well-attended event with both the Taoiseach and Tanaiste speaking Taoiseach’s speech today... Read More
21 August 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Brian Dillon (1830 – 17 August 1872) was an Irish republican leader and a member of the Irish Republican Brotherhood (IRB). He was a central figure in the Cork Fenian movement and after being arrested in 1865 for felony treason, was found guilty and sentenced to 10 years’... Read More