25 May 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Cork Foundation will run a Diaspora Training Course at the end of June. The foundation wishes to invite all communities across Cork City and County to attend the event. The aim is to get communities active and engaged with their diaspora. The training will highlight opportunities in... Read More
24 May 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Kinsale Bay Food Company have celebrated their recent success at the ‘FreeFrom Food Awards’ 2017. The awards acknowledge quality Irish products in the ‘free from’ sector, be it gluten-free, dairy-free, wheat-free, or any of the 14 allergens. Kinsale Bay Food Company won three awards on the night,... Read More
24 May 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The 9th Fastnet Film Festival launched this evening at Grove House in Schull, West Cork. Speakers at the event were the Festival Chairperson Aidan Stanley and Maureen Hughes. Also in attendance to celebrate the festival’s opening party were Jim Sheridan and Joan Bergin. Over 400 guests soaked up... Read More
24 May 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Cork University Hospital Cardiac Unit was the big winner with approximately €14,000 raised at the 20th Annual Charity Golf Classic held at the Old Head of Kinsale Golf Links last week. With two best scores to count on each hole, the winning team from Dunnes Stores with... Read More
24 May 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The organisers of ‘Street Feast’ have confirmed that over 1000 Street Feast parties around the country have been registered to date, including 76 taking place in Cork. The 8th Annual Street Feast Day will take place on Sunday, 11th June 2017 In Cork this year, Street Feast parties are taking place throughout... Read More
21 May 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Investment by Irish Water in Cork is leading to improvements in water quality, bringing health and environmental benefits and supporting social and economic development, a group of the city’s business leaders have been told. Staff from Irish Water and its parent company Ervia briefed Cork Chamber of... Read More
21 May 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Relaxation of State Aid rules an opportunity for Bantry Cork South West TD, Margaret Murphy O’Mahony has called on the Minister for Transport to explore the opportunity of future state-aid subsidies to Bantry Harbour to potentially fund future developments in light of recent changes to EU state aid... Read More
20 May 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Structures at Risk Fund and the Built Heritage Investment Scheme 2017 announced recently by the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Heather Humphreys TD will offer funding allocations to historic buildings throughout Cork County. In total 569 heritage projects nationwide will share in a... Read More
18 May 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie St. Fin Barres Marble Panel Conservation, Turf Projects at Bere Island, Cork Folklore Project Memory Wall and Cork LGBT Archive The Heritage Council and the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Heather Humphreys have today announced funding for a number of heritage projects in County... Read More
17 May 2017, 6pm By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Courtmacsherry RNLI All Weather Lifeboat was called out at 11.30am this morning Wed to go to the aid of a 70 foot Fishing Vessel that sought assistance, 10 miles south east of the Old Head of Kinsale in West Cork. The Courtmacsherry Lifeboat under Coxswain... Read More
16 May 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Former Labour Party TD for Cork South-West, Michael McCarthy has welcomed the opening of Dunmanway Swimming Pool “I have championed this issue for many years, especially at national level and I am delighted that this day has finally arrived. “The proposals for the new pool were developed some... Read More
14 May 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork County Council and Bantry Bay Port Company to sponsor Sport Ireland Rebel Tour Sport Ireland Rebel Tour of Cork returns to the Beara Peninsula September 9th Cork County Council and Bantry Bay Port Company will be the joint local sponsors of the Sport Ireland Rebel Tour... Read More
