Marriage proposal delivered on stage at Cork Opera House (and she said yes!)

18 January 2016, Monday By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Aat the close of Beauty and the Beast last night (Sunday) in Cork Opera House, Director Trevor Ryan proposed to his partner Jennifer O’Sullivan on stage before the final curtain call! To the delight of the audience and cast alike, he got down on one-knee to... Read More

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18th January, 2016

VIDEO: Hear Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’ played on a fiddle in Cobh, Co Cork

18 January 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie An Armagh musician Niall Murphy, who has perfected a cover of “Thriller” which has gone viral on Youtube, will play in Cork in March. How was it recorded? He used an App called Acapella to merge nine separate tracks. After he uploaded the video to his various social media pages... Read More

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18th January, 2016

Is there a ‘Right to Housing’ in Ireland?

18 January 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Green Party candidate for Cork North Central, Oliver Moran, called for a referendum on the right to housing at the Green Party general election conference in Dublin on Saturday. Focus Ireland are also calling for the a referendum on the right to housing in order to bring... Read More

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18th January, 2016

The Cork-Limerick Motorway and N28 Ringaskiddy roads must be Election issues – says IBEC

18 January 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Ahead of the upcoming general election Ibec Cork, the group that represents business in the region, called on all candidates to support key road projects that will make the region a better place to live, work and do business. Completion of the Cork to Limerick motorway, the... Read More

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18th January, 2016

Cork Green Party candidates address Party election convention in Dublin

18 January 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Following the party’s election launch in Cork last Tuesday, Cork Green candidates addressed the Green Party election convention in Dublin on Saturday. Oliver Moran, candidate for Cork North Central, spoke about the need for political reform and local government reform in Cork: “We know that power in a... Read More

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18th January, 2016

Aghada Community Centre hosts Macra Capers competition

18 January 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Local Macra Notes Aghada Community Centre was the place to be in Cork on Saturday in Macra circles for a great night’s entertainment. Six well polished and laugh out loud performances were on show from various Macra clubs from around the country taking part in one of... Read More

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17th January, 2016

Recent floods will affect Cork South West election results – says Bandon candidate

17 January 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Director of Elections Billy Kelleher declares Cork South-West constituency as “key battleground” The Fianna Fáil National Director of Elections Billy Kelleher has declared the Cork South-West constituency as a “key battleground for the party.” He was speaking after Dáil candidate Margaret Murphy O’Mahony spoke at the party conference... Read More

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17th January, 2016

Where to safely dispose of lead acid batteries, oil, paint, paint stripper and other hazadous waste in Cork?

17 January 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Householders across Cork are being encouraged to avail of an upcoming opportunity to dispose of their hazardous wastes free of charge. The Southern Region Waste Management Office has teamed up with Local Authorities across the region, including Cork City Council and Cork County Council, to operate 8... Read More

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16th January, 2016

Cork tourist spots being added to Google Streetview

16 January 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fáilte Ireland has borrowed Google technology to document some of the tourism beauty spots in Ireland’s Ancient East, which haven’t yet been captured by Google Street View, including parts of Cork such as The Jameson Experience; Cobh Heritage Centre; Titanic Experience; Camden Fort Meagher; and St Mary’s... Read More

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16th January, 2016

Partnership between Cork City Centre Carpark and Hospital raises almost €10,000 for improving patient care

16 January 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Patients and the families of patients attending The Mercy University Hospital, Cork City can park in Q-Park “St. Finbarr’s” multi-storey on Wandesford Quay for up to 24 hours for only €7 (with tickets being validated in the Hospital shop). It’s a special rate agreed three years ago to... Read More

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16th January, 2016

Would you like to play Thomas Kent in a 1916 drama in Cork?

16 January 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Casting for “Thomas Kent – 1916 Rebel” Who will play Cork republican Thomas Kent in Lantern Productions upcoming theatre piece Thomas Kent – 1916 Rebel in The Everyman Theatre? Kent was the only man on Irish soil to be executed outside of Dublin in the immediate aftermath... Read More

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16th January, 2016

More than 3,000 jobs were created in Cork last year

16 January 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie New figures released by the IDA show that 3,419 IDA jobs were added to the Cork economy last year alone, an increase of 12% on the previous year. Members of the current Government have said the figure demonstrates that the economy is recovering. Fine Gael TD for Cork... Read More

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