4 March 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork County Council’s Arts Grants Scheme and Municipal Districts Arts Development Fund will provide financial assistance for 167 artists and arts organisations this year. A total of 35 Arts Festivals across the county, including Skibbereen, Kanturk, Midleton, Mallow and Clonakilty submitted successful proposals for expanding their activities and... Read More
1 March 2020, Sunday By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Councillor Ian Doyle was elected Mayor of the County of Cork on Monday. The unusual timing of the installation was due to the the election of the previous Mayor Cllr (now Deputy) Christopher O’Sullivan to Dáil Éireann in February’s General Election. A person cannot be a Cllr... Read More
29 February 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork County Council has launched a book entitled ‘Sally & Jake – Think Road Safety’, providing primary school children in 2nd to 5th class a new way to learn about the importance of Road Safety. The book has been written and produced by Cork County Council’s Water &... Read More
29 February 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Aisling Walsh’s work has screened at festivals around the world winning several accolades, including a BAFTA TV Award for Room at the Top (2012), an Irish Film and Television Award and a Canadian Screen Award for her direction of Maudie (2016). Not afraid to cover challenging subjects, Walsh... Read More
28 February 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Network Ireland West Cork launched their Businesswoman of the Year Awards yesterday in AIB Bandon, entitled ‘How to win business awards‘, and sponsored by AIB. This incredible event was presented to inspire members of Network West Cork to enter the businesswoman 2020 awards. Opening the launch President, Caroline... Read More
26 February 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Irish Ambassador to France, H.S Patricia O’Brien, Sarah Hennessy, Durrus Cheese & Bord Bia France & Belgium Manager Finnian O’LuasaBord Bia hosted two Cork farmhouse cheesemakers at France’s premier cheese and dairy event, Salon du Fromage, in Paris this week. Bluebell Falls, Charleville, and Durrus Cheese, Coomkeen, West... Read More
24 February 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Network Ireland West Cork will officially launch its Businesswoman of the Year Awards for 2020 on 27th February in AIB Bandon, and all are welcome. The event, entitled ‘How to win business awards‘, is sponsored by AIB. This will be an incredible workshop presented to motivate and inspire... Read More
18 February 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Fine Gael Senator Tim Lombard has confirmed his nomination for the forthcoming Seanad Éireann elections. In the recent General Election Senator Lombard sought first time election to Dáil Éireann (and doing so in Cork South West). The party had calculated he could take the seat vacated by Clonakilty... Read More
16 February 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie About 2000 families are devastated by the death of a child every year – where can they access support? 3 National Organisations, Anam Cara, Feileacain and Pieta House are combining their resources to support bereaved mothers and fathers by facilitating a Bereavement Support Evenings in Cork (Tuesday 25th... Read More
13 February 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The sale of Kilfinnan Castle in Glandore was the largest one-off property transaction recorded in Cork last Data from the Property Price Register, analysed by property website MyHome.ie, shows that the West Cork coastal castle sold for €5.732 million in February. The property sold to “a couple with... Read More
12 February 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Anam Cara West Cork, will host a parent support evening in the Munster Arms Hotel, Bandon, West Cork on 18th February at 7.30pm. Registration from 7.15pm The dark winter months can be a long and lonely time for bereaved parents. With the brighter days still some time away... Read More
9 February 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Bantry’s Keohane Seafoods have been crowned ‘Cork County Business of the Year’ at a prestigious lunch event in Cork County Hall. Launched in June 2019 by Cork County Council in conjunction with three local media partners, The Southern Star, East Cork Journal and The Corkman and AIB as... Read More