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29 May 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Demolition work is to begin today on the site of the former Munster Showgrounds paving the way for Cork City Council to develop Marina Park. Marina Park in Blackrock, at approx 32 ha, will be approximately five times the size of Fitzgerald’s Park. It will run around the redeveloped...
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29 May 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Former international rugby star and Aramark ambassador, Alan Quinlan formally launched the new and improved food offerings at Cork Airport: Kinsale Cafe, Bar and Food Republic. Visitors has a chance to sample the new, delicious menus. Alan was joined by some of the local producers who are...
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29 May 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The legendary Munster and Irish second row forward, Donncha O’Callaghan has been announced as May’s ‘Cork Person of the Month’. Donncha’s love of sport, and specifically rugby, started during his school days in Cork at Christian Brothers’ College and later at Highfield Rugby Club. Such was his...
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29 May 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The National Lottery today congratulated the Irish rowing team on its spectacular success at the European Rowing Championships in the Czech Republic at the weekend. National Lottery funding helped build the National Rowing Centre in Skibbereen, and to purchase boats and equipment. The investment has contributed to...
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29 May 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork hospitality operator, The Emporium Company, has set the bar high for service, quality and value since its establishment in 2016. Led by dynamic duo, Ronan Murphy and Rory O’Doherty, both hailing from Cork, the company has gone from strength to strength since its founding last year. The...
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29 May 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork-based ESB Networks staff joined with colleagues from Jones Engineering / O’Shea’s Electrical over the weekend to put their electrical skills and expertise to use, making a real and lasting difference in the community. Over the course of Friday 26 and Saturday 27 May, they assisted in the...
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29 May 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Health, Billy Kelleher has said the Sisters of Charity have taken the right decision to remove themselves from the operation of the St. Vincent’s Hospital Group, and the new National Maternity Hospital. “This decision, I believe, is in the best interests of both the...
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29 May 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Delivering high end jobs in rural Ireland must be a priority – Clune Ireland South MEP Deirdre Clune has welcomed up to 60m in funding that is to be provided by Enterprise Ireland to support the regional Action Plan for Jobs. The new fund will focus on creating...
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29 May 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork City Council is honouring some of its finest community volunteers and groups at its annual Lord Mayor’s Civic and Community & Voluntary Awards Night in City Hall this Wednesday 31st May 2017 at 7.30 p.m. Six recipients will receive Lord Mayor’s Civic Awards in recognition of...
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28 May 2017, 9pm By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie When Hustings take place then one candidate will often have home advantage, eventually. This evening Simon Coveney is in his own constituency of Cork South Central. This follows hustings in Dublin, Carlow and Ballinasloe over the past few evenings. Today’s event is underway at the Clayton...
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28 May 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Students of ‘Multimedia and Visual Communications’ at Cork Institute of Technology have held a exhibition of their final year work. Entitled “Sonder”, the exhibition contained an array of movement interpretations, such as immersive game technology to assist in physical rehabilitation and interactive audio/visual collaborations with local musicians. Photographer...
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28 May 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie CIT Cork School of Music Artist-in-Residence Alex Petcu will be performing Bartok’s Sonata for Two Pianos and Percussion (1937) in the Curtis Auditorium, CIT Cork School of Music, Union Quay, Cork City on Sunday 4th June at 4:30pm, free admission. Alongside pianists Dr. Gabriela Mayer, (head of department, Keyboard...
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