29 May 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The 13th Fastnet Film Festival Award Ceremony took place at the Schull Harbour Hotel and was presented by Festival Patron Gerard Stembridge. ‘Reincarnation’ Directed by Gavin Fitzgerald took home €5,000 for Best Irish Film and ‘Roy’ Directed by Tom Berkeley & Ross White from the UK took home two awards, €5,000 for Best International Film and €500 for... Read More
29 May 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie This week the President of Munster Technological University (MTU) Professor Maggie Cusack welcomed graduates and guests to the celebration of conferring of academic awards at MTU Cork campus in Bishopstown and at the MTU Cork School of Music. Professor Cusack said, “These conferring celebrations give the entire university... Read More
29 May 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Nine women honoured at annual Network Cork branch awards ceremony Nine women from across Cork were last night honoured for their professional achievements at the Network Ireland Cork Businesswoman of the Year Awards on Friday night at Fota Island Resort. Eight winners were chosen from 31 finalists and... Read More
29 May 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Bishopstown Lawn Tennis Club has launched a plan to reuse and recycle as many tennis balls as they can this year. Each year in Ireland thousands of tennis balls are discarded and thrown away but the club is now looking at ways of how they can reuse and... Read More
28 May 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie One of the first large Cork test centres – which was in a business park on the Northside of the City – has now closed HSE testing will now take place in the existing South Douglas Road seven days a week. Appointments can be made via the self-referral... Read More
28 May 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Atlantic Flight Training Academy (AFTA), headquartered at Cork International Airport has announced details of its Pilot Career’s promotional ad video called ‘Discover the Maverick in you’, – launching this Friday May 27th, in cinema locations listed below, the ad will air before the new Top Gun: Maverick movie.... Read More
28 May 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie More than a shop – The Quay Co-op has been at the forefront of social justice campaigns locally and nationally since its doors opened, campaigning for gay rights, women’s rights and on environmental issues. The iconic Cork vegetarian hub has employed 750 people since 1982 and provided a... Read More
27 May 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Artist Bill Griffin opened a new Exhibition last evening in The Unitarian Church, 39 Princes Street, Cork City Centre. This is Bill’s first show in Cork city since 2013. The exhibition is open 9am to 5pm on weekdays, and 1pm to 5pm on weekends. The exhibition was opened... Read More
27 May 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Two bands, two nights, and a weekend of unforgettable music, all at Seachurch in Ballycotton It’s even better than the real thing. Literally. Three of the greatest names in music history, and the perfect time to celebrate them during this June Bank Holiday weekend at Seachurch, Ballycotton. This... Read More
27 May 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork City hosts The Treaty 1921 – Records from the Archives exhibition following a three month stint at Dublin Castle – The exhibition marks the centenary of the signing of the Anglo-Irish Treaty on 6 December 1921 The Treaty, 1921: Records from the Archives exhibition will open at St.... Read More
26 May 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The festival itself runs each year over the last weekend in May in Schull West Cork The 13th Fastnet Film Festival launched last night Wednesday 25th of May at Grove House, Colla Road, Schull, West Cork. Speakers at the event were Greg Dyke and top Irish Casting Director... Read More
26 May 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie A volunteer leader with the Irish Girl Guides has been selected as the second ‘Cork International Hotel Community Spirit Award’ monthly winner of 2022. Aisling Claffey from Carrigaline first joined the Girl Guides at the age of 10. She has risen through the ranks locally and nationally and... Read More