25 September 2017, Monday By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Simon Coveney welcomes allocation of more than €1.1m for Community Youth Groups Commenting on a statement by the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Dr Katherine Zappone announcing €6.35m in funding to purchase equipment will made available for community youth groups, Minister Coveney welcomed the news that... Read More
25 September 2017, Monday By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Culture Night 2017 took place on Friday (22nd September), below are a selection of images from around the City.
24 September 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork County Council appointed as lead authority for the Regional Climate Change Office. Following a rigorous evaluation process, Cork County Council, working with UCC and CIT, has been awarded the role of lead authority for the establishment and management of the Climate Change Office for the Atlantic Seaboard... Read More
24 September 2017, Sunday By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cobh Cathedral Carillonneur Adrian Gebruers concludes this summer’s carillon season when he plays the final recital this afternoon at 4.30pm. The five-month season also included guest recitalists from Ireland, Belgium and Poland and a special recital featuring our two youngest carillon students.
23 September 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Annabella, Mallow saw the most expensive car park it is likely to see for a while when a great day was had by all at the Cork Forest Rally in Mallow, with some of the cars – including the winners WRC Ford Fiesta – costing more than... Read More
23 September 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork City Welcomes the World Health Organisation (WHO) Political Vision Group Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr Tony Fitzgerald is hosting the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) Healthy Cities Political Vision Group today and tomorrow at Cork City Hall. Along with Cork City, the Political Vision Group is made up... Read More
23 September 2017, Saturday By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie This Cork Oyster Festival 2017 is underway, running from Friday 22nd to Sunday 24th September. Sponsored by Murphys Irish Stout the festival is in its 5th year, and is centred in the Metropole Hotel. Schedule of Events Friday 22nd September 19:30 – The Riptide Movement Live... Read More
23 September 2017, Saturday By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The English Market, Ireland’s oldest indoor food market, welcomed, entertained and fed Thousands of people last evening/night as it celebrated Cork Culture Night, one of the most popular events of the year. The celebrations which kicked off at 6.30pm included live traditional music and jazz bands... Read More
23 September 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Carrigaline Lions Club will hold their annual Cycle Rally entitled ‘The Great Railway Cycle’ on Saturday September 30th. Registration at the Lions Youth Club from 9.00am – 10.00am. Cyclists will have a choice of two courses a 60k or a 100k. Cyclists will leave the Youth Centre... Read More
23 September 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Bishop William Crean to ordain six married men as Permanent Deacons in the Diocese of Cloyne At the celebration of a special Mass at 2.30pm this Sunday, 24 September 2017, Bishop William Crean, Bishop of Cloyne, will ordain six married men deacons for service in the diocese in... Read More
22 September 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Mortgages, Business loans, Current Accounts and Overdrafts were the top enquiries received from the thousands of farmers and small business owners who visited banking stands at the three days of the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Tullamore, Co Offaly this week. Pictured below is Permanent TSB’s Region Business Development... Read More
22 September 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie A unique sound and visual exhibition, The Amulet Exhibition, will be open in the Aula Maxima, UCC as part of the International Stillbirth Conference being held in Cork on 23 and 24 September 2017. Amulets are special objects often hidden away in drawers and cupboards which mark a... Read More