‘Red Head Convention 2016’ concludes in Crosshaven, Co Cork, Ireland

21 August 2016, Sunday By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Over 5,000 Redheads, friends and family from all over the World are in Crosshaven this weekend for the the 7th Annual Redhead Convention which is in full swing in Crosshaven, Co. Cork this weekend. These included newly-crowned Ginger Queen Emma Ni Chearuil from Kildare and Ginger King... Read More

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21st August, 2016

Corcadorca founder Pat Kiernan is ‘Cork Person of the Month’

21 August 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Throughout the years, Corcadorca has pioneered the art of theatre performance in unusual venues and has carved out a unique place for itself in Irish theatre. Last June/July Corcadorca staged ‘Sacrifice at Easter’ at Elizabeth Fort on Barrack Street as part of the Cork Midsummer Festival. Written... Read More

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20th August, 2016

1,501 .ie domains registered in Cork in first half of 2016

20 August 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie 1,501 .ie domains were registered in Cork in the first half of 2016 (1 January—30 June), according to the latest dot ie Domain Profile Report, published by the IE Domain Registry (IEDR), the Dublin based company responsible for the management and administration of Ireland’s official internet address,... Read More

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20th August, 2016

Youghal Medieval Festival – Sunday 21st August 2016

20 August 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie 20/08/16 Update: Due to forecast windy and wet weather, Youghal Medieval Festival has been rescheduled to next Saturday instead, 27th August Celebrating 10 years in 2016 St. Mary’s College Gardens, in the Raleigh Quarter of Youghal, will once again be the venue for Youghal’s prizewinning Medieval Festival. It... Read More

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19th August, 2016

Cork TD Sean Sherlock says Labour party welcomes independent inquiry into Olympic ticket scandal

19 August 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The announcement by Minister Shane Ross today of a judge-led independent inquiry into the Olympic ticket scandal is “a welcome recognition of the gravity of the matter”, according to Mallow based TD Sean Sherlock, who wa speaking on behalf of the Labour Party. “Over recent days, we... Read More

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19th August, 2016

VIDEO: Redhead Festival 2016 takes place this weekend in Crosshaven, Co Cork, Ireland

19 August 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Redheads of all shades from strawberry blonde to titian and from all corners of the world are expected to descend on Crosshaven, Co. Cork this weekend, 19-21 August for the 7th annual Irish Redhead Convention. The fun family festival of ginger-loving madness is a celebration of all... Read More

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19th August, 2016

What’s on in Cork for ‘Heritage Open Day 2016’?

19 August 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Additional events have been added to this year’s Cork Heritage Open Day due to the enthusiastic public response and the huge demand for tours. Taking place on tomorrow (Saturday, August 20th), Cork Heritage Open Day is set to be its most popular yet, with over 40 buildings throwing... Read More

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19th August, 2016

SOCCER: Cork City FC take break from league action on Saturday, as they face Longford Town in the FAI Cup

19 August 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Speaking ahead of the game, City boss John Caulfield said his side are working hard to turn around a recent dip in form: “It’s disappointing, but there is no magic wand. We do a lot of work in training, but sometimes people lose a bit of form or... Read More

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19th August, 2016

Live auditions for jobs at The Nightmare Realm in Cork

19 August 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Nightmare Realm, “Ireland’s most terrifying scare attraction”, is now recruiting staff to play a part in the live horror experience taking place in Albert Quay, Cork for the month of October. Release your inner monster and terrify thrill seekers who dare to enter the Realm. The only... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

18th August, 2016

VIDEO: Biobank facility opens at University College Cork

18 August 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie This new UCC facility will help centres like INFANT to biobank samples and data for future needs, and meets the critical need for supported storage resources. The INFANT centre, working within Cork University Maternity Hospital and other biobanking researchers throughout the world, has developed a burgeoning and... Read More

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17th August, 2016

EMC Cork welcomes boost in numbers taking S.T.E.M. subjects

17 August 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Commenting on the publication of the Leaving Cert results today, EMC, the IT multinational that employs 3,000 people in Ireland, has welcomed the rise in the number of secondary school pupils studying STEM subjects and taking Higher-level Mathematics but signalled caution over failure rates in the ordinary level... Read More

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17th August, 2016

Cork Airport bolsters Fire & Rescue Service with new Avenger and training facilities

17 August 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie As part of its ongoing commitment to be at the forefront of safety, Cork Airport has added a modern, next generation fire fighting vehicle to its fleet. The vehicle, known as an Avenger, will replace an older machine that has served the airport’s Fire & Rescue Service... Read More

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