top of page 14 September 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The English Market, Ireland’s oldest indoor food market, has undergone a significant transformation as almost 60% of the stalls have undergone renovations and refurbishments and with more intending to do so in the near future. The world renowned market is an iconic place in Cork... Read More
top of page 14 September 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie This morning Revenue officers at Cork Airport seized more than €21,000 in cash when they stopped and searched a passenger on an outbound flight. The Lithuanian national was questioned and the cash, suspected to be the proceeds of, or intended for use in, criminal activity,... Read More
top of page 14 September 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie When: Thursday 14th-Sunday 17th September 2017 Where: Various Locations, Cork City Sounds from a Safe Harbour returns to Cork City this weekend, bringing music, dance, visual art and conversation, to over 60 venues across Leeside. Curated by Bryce & Aaron Dessner of The National,... Read More
top of page 14 September 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Ballincollig Writing Group called ‘Litwrits’ are in the initial stages of releasing their second book in early November. The book will be called ‘Further Tales from the White Horse’ and proceeds from the sale will go to Muscular Dystrophy Ireland. There will be a... Read More
top of page 14 September 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The FEAST Food Festival ran from the 4th to the 10th of September, but events continue. ‘Food Fusion’ is an integration project to celebrate cultural diversity through food. It is supported by the Communities Integration Fund and the Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme. Join... Read More
top of page 13 September 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork South West T.D. and Minister of State at the Department of Health, Jim Daly, has today confirmed that Dunmanway and Rosscarbery areas are to receive funding to purchase and construct additional houses to assist local families who are currently on the local authority housing... Read More
top of page 13 September 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Gardaí are investigating a fatal road traffic collision involving a tractor and a female cyclist on the N28 Cork-Ringaskiddy Road which occurred around 1pm. A cyclist in her 60s suffered serious injuries when she was involved in a collision with a tractor. The driver of... Read More
top of page 13 September 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Focus Ireland is calling on business leaders and influencers to sign up for its annual “Shine A Light Night” sleep out to raise €500,000 in vital funds for its life-line services to tackle homelessness. This is the sixth year of the event that sees the... Read More
top of page 13 September 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Cork based Sinn Féin MEP Liadh Ni Riada has called for root and branch reform of the Irish education system. The Ireland South MEP was speaking at an event she organised in the European Parliament entitled Quality Education For All. The conference heard contributions... Read More
top of page 13 September 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The inaugural Wild Atlantic Way Cycle Sportif got underway in Kinsale this morning as cyclists gathered to embark on the unique event which features 17 stages spanning over 2,000km of the Irish coastline. The multi stage Sportif is the first of its kind in Ireland... Read More
top of page 13 September 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie And so September rolls around again, and the Everyman theatre comes to the last instalment of their 120th birthday programme, in which they pledged to honour the rich and varied performance history of the building through a programme that brings Cork the very best... Read More
top of page 13 September 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Service direct Norwegian service from Cork to Boston Providence Norwegian is the first European airline to take delivery of new Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft Irishman Jonathan Swift adorns the tail fin of new aircraft The new MAX 8 reduces the airline’s carbon and noise... Read More