#GuinnessCorkJazzFestival weekend is taking place in KINSALE also

16 October 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie If you’re looking for a mix of jazz and coastal beauty over the Guinness Cork Jazz Festival weekend, then swing on down to the picturesque town of Kinsale! The Guinness Kinsale Jazz ‘Fringe’ Festival has announced an exciting line-up of more than 100 free gigs for the October... Read More

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16th October, 2019

Frank Sinatra (impersonator) to appear in CIT during Guinness Cork Jazz Festival @jimfromcork

16 October 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Few artists have had more influence over popular music than Frank Sinatra. For nearly 60 years his impact was unequalled and he remains one of the true musical icons of the 20th century. To coincide with the Jazz festival this year, the Cork public will have a unique... Read More

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16th October, 2019

NIGHT PHOTOS: Cork’s College of Commerce becomes projection screen #ThisisFET

16 October 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork’s College of Commerce was lit up in series of eye catching images this evennig as part of a new campaign by SOLAS, the Further Education and Training Authority, and Education and Training Boards Ireland (ETB Ireland). The projections mark the launch of This is FET, a new... Read More

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16th October, 2019

BARS & RESTAURANTS: River Lee Hotel highlights its historical connections to Muskerry Railway

16 October 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Did you know that the former ‘Cork & Muskerry Light Railway’ used to run along Lancaster Quay, and the Western Road, and onto the Carrigrohane Road? On this journey it passed through what is now the site of the River Lee Hotel. The River Club (the name of... Read More

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16th October, 2019

MUSIC: Mark Geary + The Strawhall Houseband @ De Barra’s Clonakilty, West Cork

16 October 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie When: Thursday 24th October, 9pm Tickets: €17.50 incl. booking fee Widely considered to be one of the finest songsmiths of his generation, Dublin-born Mark Geary will play an intimate show, as part of his Irish Autumn Tour, at DeBarra’s, Clonakilty with very special guests, The Strawhall House Band.... Read More

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16th October, 2019

#CSR Otterbox Office on South Mall Cork hosts student mentoring day

16 October 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork secondary students were invited to bring their new innovative business ideas to the boardroom this week when seven schools attended an entrepreneurial mentoring day at the new offices of Otterbox on South Mall. Thirty students in total participated in the development and mentoring day, organised by the... Read More

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16th October, 2019

Family Fortunes for Cork Clan Who Share €500,000 EuroMillions Prize – ticket purchased at Mahon Point

16 October 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie There were joyous scenes in the National Lottery winners’ room today as a family from Co Cork made the trip to Dublin to claim a €500,000 EuroMillions Plus top prize which they won last Friday (11th October). The winning ticket was purchased by the father of the family... Read More

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16th October, 2019

€91,250 funding for Bere Island Playground

16 October 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork Senator Tim Lombard has confirmed an additional €41,250 has been allocated for the development of a playground for Bere Island, with funding now totalling €91,250 for the project. Senator Lombard said: “Today’s additional funding allocation has been provided by Islands Section of the Department of Culture, Heritage... Read More

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16th October, 2019

57 Council houses to be built in Clonakilty #SocialHousing

16 October 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork County Council has – this week – signed contracts with MMD Construction Cork Ltd for the development of 57 homes at Beechgrove, Clonakilty. The units will consist of a mix of 1, 2, 3 and 4 bedroom houses with the total scheme expected to cost €12.5million. This... Read More

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15th October, 2019

Cork Projects receive €2.3 million in Capital Investment Funding for Rural Water Services 2019-2021

15 October 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Mr. Eoghan Murphy, T.D., Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government this week announced allocations under the new capital investment programme for water services in rural areas. The new Multi-Annual Rural Water Programme is to run from 2019 to 2021 with over €2.3 million for Cork Projects. This funding... Read More

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15th October, 2019

PROGRAMME UNVEILED: Cork Film Festival 2019 will span 11 days (7th to 17th November)

15 October 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork Film Festival unveils packed programme for 64th festival A trio of Irish premiere Galas have been announced for the 64th Cork Film Festival, with the launch of the 2019 programme today (15 October). The 11-day Festival, running from 7–17 November, features the Irish premiere of Feras Fayyad’s gripping film... Read More

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15th October, 2019

Ballyvourney & Ballydehob Food Producers Win at Blás na hÉireann Awards 2019

15 October 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Excellence in the Irish food and drink industry was celebrated in Dingle, Co Kerry on Saturday, October 5th at the annual Blas na hÉireann Awards 2019. Continuing their winning streak – the food producers of the Dunnes Stores Simply Better Collection were presented with an impressive 35 Blas... Read More

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