Major TripAdvisor Social Media Campaign Expected to Increase Interest in Cork and the Wild Atlantic Way

24 February 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Making sure Cork tourism businesses are prepared to capitalise fully on an expected upswing in social media searches was the purpose of a Fáilte Ireland workshop which was held in the Brehon Hotel, Killarney on Tuesday. The workshop was held ahead of an up-coming Tourism Ireland social media... Read More

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24th February, 2018

TOYOTA TOWERS GONE: UCC replaces Toyota as sponsor of Cork Opera House roof

24 February 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie New partnership between UCC and Cork Opera House boosts Cork’s reputation as city of learning and culture The stage is set for one of the most exciting collaborations in the history of Irish theatre between University College Cork and Cork Opera House. An eight-year partnership will see these... Read More

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23rd February, 2018

RELIGION: Homily of Catholic Bishop John Buckley at the liturgy to welcome the Icon for the World Meeting of Families to the Diocese of Cork and Ross

23 February 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Homily of Bishop John Buckley at the liturgy to welcome the Icon for the World Meeting of Families to the Diocese of Cork and Ross, Cathedral of Saints Mary and Anne, Cork This evening we welcome the icon to our diocese which I had the privilege of being present... Read More

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23rd February, 2018

Mary Lou McDonald TD attends first Cork event as Sinn Fein Leader

23 February 2018, Friday By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie McDonald to address major United Ireland conference in Cork tomorrow Sinn Féin Leader Mary Lou McDonald TD has said that the important discussion on building an agreed future for all the people of Ireland will continue at a major conference in Cork tomorrow. McDonald will address the... Read More

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23rd February, 2018

SPORT: Cork schools win the race to study PE

23 February 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Ten Cork schools are among the 80 secondary schools nationwide, to be part of the first phase implementation of Physical Education (PE) for Senior Cycle programmes An Tanaiste Simon Coveney and Cork South Central TD welcomed the news saying: “I am delighted that so many Cork schools are... Read More

EDUCATION, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS, SPORT

23rd February, 2018

WEST CORK: Minister signs contracts for Clonakilty Flood Relief Scheme

23 February 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran, T.D., Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works and Flood Relief has today signed contracts with Ward and Burke Construction Ltd for the construction of the Clonakilty Flood Relief Scheme. The Minister spoke with the Media in O’Donovan’s Hotel, Clonakilty, Speaking... Read More

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23rd February, 2018

Theme of Cork St Patrick’s Festival 2018 ‘100 years since Women Given Right to Vote’

23 February 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Celebrating 100 Years of the Vote for Women, Cork St Patrick’s Day Parade to be attended by 50,000 People Organised by Cork City Council, The Cork St Patrick’s Festival will take place from March 16th to March 18th 2018, with over 50,000 visitors expected to attend the Cork... Read More

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23rd February, 2018

WEST CORK: Extra accommodation confirmed for St. Brogans School, Bandon

23 February 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Fine Gael Cork South West TD and Minister of State at the Department of Health, Jim Daly, has confirmed that St. Brogans Secondary School in Bandon is to receive extra accommodation. Speaking on the matter Junior Minister Daly said, ‘The lack of accommodation for pupils in St Brogans... Read More

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23rd February, 2018

CITY CENTRE: Push button pedestrian crossing for Shandon Street

23 February 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fine Gael, Senator Colm Burke, Cork North Central welcomes the news that a controlled pedestrian crossing is to be installed in Shandon Street in the coming weeks. “There is an elderly population using the services of Irwin’s Pharmacy on one side and the Post Office on the other... Read More

FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

22nd February, 2018

Crosshaven RNLI rescue casualty from rocky shore

22 February 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Crosshaven RNLI volunteers led an inter agency rescue this evening ( Thursday 22 February) after being diverted from exercise to a person who had fallen on rocks at Fountainstown and was found in a serious condition by a member of the public. The lifeboat, commanded by Aidan O’Connor... Read More

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22nd February, 2018

SPORT: Cork GAA Team Doctor Con Murphy is Cork ‘Person of the Month’

22 February 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Dr. Con Murphy is the February Cork Person of the Month Mention Cork GAA and one of the first names that pops into your head is the iconic Dr Con Murphy, team doctor, mentor and friend to generations of Cork hurlers and footballers. Dr Con is a giant... Read More

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21st February, 2018

Meeting of ‘Plastic Free Kinsale’

21 February 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Community initiative is cutting through the recycling confusion ‘Plastic Free Kinsale’, a new community initiative to reduce unnecessary plastic use and increase recycling, was launched in January by Madeleine Murray and Tara Shine. A recycling workshop has been organised in conjunction with Transition Towns Kinsale and Tidy Towns... Read More

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