#LateLateToyShow auditions begin in Cork

21 October 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The auditions for this year’s Late Late Toy Show began in Cork today to start the search for the performers who will take part in the highly-anticipated annual spectacle. The performers invited to audition had been whittled down from over 5,000 applicants from over the country who had... Read More

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21st October, 2019

Brown Thomas unveils Christmas window display #ChristmasInCork

21 October 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie With 65 days until Christmas, Brown Thomas Cork unveiled its iconic Christmas windows on Patrick Street. Pictured performing with Montfort College of Performing Arts at the unveiling were Keith Dwyer Greene along with dancers Rebecca Kent, Jack Desmond, Rory Collins and Jenny Murphy. This year’s theme ‘It’s Showtime’... Read More

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20th October, 2019

University College Cork re-names existing historic bridge “The Alumni Bridge”

20 October 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie This bridge is unrelated to the new Cavanagh Bridge, which was also named recently Generations have walked over it and now it has name, as University College Cork (UCC) has named the historic bridge at its ceremonial gate ‘the Alumni Bridge.’ The university’s ornate entrance gate and the... Read More

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19th October, 2019

Govt ignoring crisis in Disability Sector – Murphy O’Mahony

19 October 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Crisis at Cope Foundation was flagged months ago Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Disability Margaret Murphy O’Mahony has accused the government of ignoring repeated warnings about a funding crisis in the disability sector. The Cope Foundation, which supports children and adults with intellectual disabilities, says it needs an additional... Read More

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19th October, 2019

FACEBOOK: to offer free coffee in Cork City (and a privacy checkup of your Facebook profile)

19 October 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Facebook is opening the doors to its “Facebook Cafés” – in Cork, Dublin, and Galway, throughout next week, from Monday October 21st to Thursday October 24th. On Thursday 24th, Facebook invites people in Cork to come along to the Facebook Café at SOMA on Tuckey Street (off Grand... Read More

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19th October, 2019

Tourism Ireland travels to International Golf Expo to attract golfers to #Cork #TradeMission

19 October 2019 By Mary L Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie ‘Big Drive’ to grow golf tourism for Cork – at International Golf Travel Market in Morocco Tourism Ireland’s drive to grow the number of golf visitors to Ireland continues this week – at the International Golf Travel Market (IGTM) in Marrakech. Sixteen (16) Irish golf and tourism... Read More

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18th October, 2019

“Ordinary People, Extraordinary Stories” – New Cork Credit Union book launched

18 October 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The Cork Chapter (XI) of Credit Unions launched ‘Ordinary People, Extraordinary Stories’ a book about credit union volunteers in Cork. The book launch took place Thursday, 17th October 2019 in the Rochestown Park Hotel at 12 noon. The launch coincided with International Credit Union Day, a worldwide celebration... Read More

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18th October, 2019

REPORT: 5th annual Wild Atlantic Set Dancing Festival @ West Lodge Hotel, Bantry, West Cork

18 October 2019 By Jean Pollard Carew news@TheCork.ie The Westlodge Hotel in Bantry in spectacular West Cork once more was home to the annual Wild Atlantic Set Dancing Festival 11th to 13th October. This year we celebrated our fifth year of this magical weekend of traditional music and set dancing. The weekend got underway with... Read More

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18th October, 2019

#MacroomBypass will massively improve (i.e. reduce!) Cork to Kerry driving time

18 October 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The development will provide a 22 km road improvement from the Cork side of Macroom at Coolcour, will bypass the town of Macroom, the villages of Baile Mhic Íre and Baile Bhuirne, the infamous ‘Ballyvourney Bends’, and will finish west of Baile Bhuirne itself before the County bounds... Read More

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18th October, 2019

North Cork nursing homes at least 2 years behind schedule – Michael Moynihan

18 October 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie HSE fails to give completion date for St. Joseph’s in Millstreet or Kanturk Community Hospital Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North West Michael Moynihan has slammed further delays to upgrade works at two nursing homes in North Cork, which should have been completed last year. Deputy Moynihan has... Read More

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18th October, 2019

Tánaiste travels to Cork North Central to open Senator’s constituency office in Blackpool

18 October 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Tánaiste Simon Coveney to open constituency office of Senator Colm Burke in Blackpool, Cork Tánaiste Simon Coveney, TD will officially open the office of Senator and Fine Gael bye-election candidate for Cork North Central, Colm Burke, this Friday the 18th at 12pm. The office will be located in... Read More

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18th October, 2019

#trees4change by Cork Youth Orchestra

18 October 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork Youth Orchestra are launching #trees4change in Ireland, a new positive action, climate change project, to renew our environment in Tramore Valley Walk this November. The goal of #trees4change campaign is to reduce the carbon footprint of Cork Youth Orchestra by planting up to 1,000 native Irish trees... Read More

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