top of page 9 June 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Pictured enjoying the Queen’s Garden Party in Buckingham Palace on Tuesday last, (5 June) are Seamus and Susan Mason from Youghal RNLI.Former station mechanic Seamus Mason who has been a volunteer with the RNLI for 30 years was recently nominated to attend the garden party... Read More
top of page 8 June 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fáilte Ireland is this week hosting a group of influential international media from the US, Canada, India and Europe with a combined circulation of over 13.6 million who are in Ireland on a press trip. Organised in conjunction with Tourism Ireland, the Southern Peninsulas &... Read More
top of page 8 June 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Finance Michael McGrath TD has said his party’s private members’ bill to regulate so called ‘vulture funds’ must be prioritised and advanced in the Oireachtas in the coming weeks. Deputy McGrath was commenting in response to reports that Permanent TSB has... Read More
top of page 8 June 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Minister of State Jim Daly this morning joined Irish Water and Cork County Council in turning the sod to officially mark the start of construction on the €10m Courtmacsherry-Timoleague Sewerage Scheme. The project will ensure there is appropriate treatment of wastewater from these communities, bringing... Read More
top of page 8 June 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Tickets are on sale for the 2018 Guinness Cork Jazz Festival which takes place over the October Bank Holiday Weekend (25th to 29th October) in Cork City and boasts an exciting line up of world class Jazz greats. The Guinness Cork Jazz Festival line-up features... Read More
top of page 8 June 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Where: Opera Lane, Cork City When: Friday 8 June Time: 11:30am-14:30pm Come down to Opera Lane between 11:30am-14:30pm on Friday, 8 June, and you could be in with a chance of winning a free return flight from Cork Airport courtesy of Aer Lingus Regional, operated... Read More
top of page 7 June 2018, Thursday By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The beating heart of Cork Penny Dinners, the Queen of crime with more No. 1 original fiction bestsellers than any other author, and the power behind Other Voices are among those set to be honoured by UCC tomorrow (June 8). Caitríona Twomey, Cork Penny... Read More
top of page 7 June 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Olympic bronze medalist Rob Heffernan and his wife and coach Marian Heffernan today (Thursday 7th June) launched the inaugural National Lottery Good Causes Awards aimed at honouring the inspiring work and achievements of thousands of projects, clubs and individuals all over Ireland. The significant new... Read More
top of page 7 June 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Ireland’s first Aspire airport business lounge officially opened today (7 June) at Cork Airport. Operated by Swissport, investment in the lounge at Ireland’s second fastest growing international airport will total €500,000 over 4 years. It comes as a direct response to a significant increase in... Read More
top of page 7 June 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The people of Clonakilty, along with visitors to the area, are all are invited to Asna Square next Thursday 7th June at 8pm to witness the annual Mayoral Changeover. Over the last 12 months, Mayor John Loughnan has had a very busy and varied schedule... Read More
top of page 6 June 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork City Council will honour some of its finest community volunteers and groups at its annual Lord Mayor’s Civic and Community & Voluntary Awards Night at an invitation-only event tonight in City Hall at 7.30 pm. Each year six recipients receive Lord Mayor’s Civic Awards... Read More
top of page 5 June 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork Midsummer Festival, running from 15-24 June, is to celebrate 250 years of circus with ground-breaking new work and free family-friendly events. Munster’s largest annual multi-disciplinary arts festival will mark the anniversary of the popular art form with the Irish premiere of hip hop/circus fusion... Read More