1 May 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Clonakilty Easter Commemoration Committee will mark the centenaries of the executions of the 1916 leaders who have streets named after them in Clonakilty, with simple remembrance ceremonies in their honour on those streets, starting next week. On Tuesday 3rd May 2016, Pádraig Pearse will be remembered at... Read More
29 April 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie West Cork Literary Festival July 17th – 23rd, Bantry, West Cork. Taking place in an inspiring setting on the Wild Atlantic Way, the West Cork Literary Festival will host a series of workshops, from song writing to playwriting, memoirs to travel writing, where experts in their field... Read More
29 April 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork North West T.D. Michael Creed has welcomed the inclusion of five schools from the Cork North West Constituency in the Summer Works scheme for 2016. Freemount Mixed National School, Scoil Abán Naofa, Baile Mhic Ire, Scoil Naomh Eoin Baiste, Ballincollig, Scoil Naisiunta Naomh Mhuire Farran, and... Read More
29 April 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD for Cork South West Magraret Murphy O’Mahony says farmers in her constituency will be disproportionately affected in trying to access the Low Input Permanent Pasture (LIPP) measure within the GLAS scheme, due to the presence of heather on their land. “The GLAS programme is a... Read More
28 April 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie On Saturday the 23rd of April, on a beautiful sunny Clonakilty day, the Mayor of the County of Cork John Paul O’Shea officially open the Michael Collins House Museum. The master of ceremonies for the day was Helen Collins the grand niece of Michael Collins, Helen was joined... Read More
28 April 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr. John Paul O’Shea, held a Civic Reception for the Irish Road Bowling Association (Bol Chumann na hÉireann) in recognition of their work over their 62 year history. The Association’s Executive was joined at the reception by the 29 bowlers of the... Read More
26 April 2016, Tuesday By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fine Gael’s Cork County Cllr Tim Lombard have both been elected to Seanad Éireann. Cllr Tim Lombard is a former member of Carrigaline Macra na Feirme, and winner of the much prized National Senior Debating Competition of that Organisation. Cllr Tim Lombard was nominated by Munster... Read More
26 April 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr John Paul O’Shea, warmly welcomed Canadian Ambassador, Mr. Kevin Vickers, to County Hall on Tuesday, April 26th. Ambassador Vickers made the special visit to present Cork County Council with €5,000, monies to contribute toward the upkeep of the Air India... Read More
25 April 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie ICSA met with farmers on Sherkin island last Thursday (April 21) to help them in their campaign for fair play. ICSA West Cork chairman Dermot Kelleher, who organised the meeting said that the key objective for these farmers was to be designated for the chough bird in order... Read More
22 April 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The County of Cork has a wealth of historically important sites – places with associated events and people – that have collectively shaped the County’s heritage as a whole, particularly with regard to the defining years of the Irish Nation. Throughout our past, many of these sites, or... Read More
22 April 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin MEP Liadh Ní Riada stated that the Gearagh natural amenity in the Upper Lee Valley must be realised and developed as a local amenity, a tourist attraction and as a research site. She made the comments following a meeting with the ESB at Iniscarra earlier this... Read More
22 April 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie When: July 17th – 23rd, Bantry, West Cork. Zadie Smith, John Banville, Gloria Steinhem and Louis de Bernières are just some of the guests expected at the renowned West Cork Literary Festival which runs at various venues in Bantry, West Cork, from July 17th to 23rd. Poetry... Read More
