CORK PERSON OF THE YEAR 2017: is Bob Seward, founder of the Cork Academy of Music

19 January 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Bob Seward, founder of the Cork Academy of Music, has been named as ‘Cork Person of the Year’ 2017 for his ground-breaking work in music education on the northside of Cork City. The award ceremony was held in front of a packed attendance at the Rochestown Park Hotel,... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, AREA: SOUTH CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

20th January, 2018

IS COLLEGE A WASTE OF MONEY and TIME? New survey reveals 40% of 2016 Level 8 Irish Degree graduates earn than €25k – and Arts leads to the lowest pay with some on €13k!

20 January 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork and Dublin are where most Irish university graduates are employed nine months after graduation as evidence shows that the employment prospects for those with a higher education qualification continues to improve. These are amongst the findings in the latest First Destinations Report, a survey of over 18,000... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, EDUCATION, NEWS

19th January, 2018

HERITAGE COUNCIL: calls for applications from Cork under Community Heritage Grant Scheme

19 January 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Heritage Council has issued a call for funding applications under its Community Heritage Grant Scheme. To mark the European Year of Cultural Heritage 2018 (EYCH), this year’s scheme focuses on the theme ‘Make a Connection’, encouraging communities throughout Ireland to build heritage connections that will last beyond... Read More

NEWS

19th January, 2018

WEDDINGS: Imperial Hotel Vintage Wedding Showcase

19 January 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Create a Fairytale Wedding at The Imperial Hotel Vintage Wedding Showcase with celebrity wedding photographer Jenny McCarthy 1pm – 5 pm, Sunday, January 21st The Flynn family owned Imperial Hotel, in the heart of Cork City, is inviting newly-engaged couples and their families to join celebrity photographer Jenny... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

18th January, 2018

E.U. GIVES FREE-TRAVEL TO YOUNG PEOPLE: Irish students encouraged to avail of free interrail tickets

18 January 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Co Cork based Sinn Féin MEP Liadh Ní Riada is encouraging Irish students to take advantage of free interrail tickets being offered by the EU. The Ireland South MEP, who sits on the Culture and Education Committee, urged students to avail of the scheme which will allow... Read More

NEWS, POLITICS, SINN FÉIN

18th January, 2018

LORD MAYOR: to get hybrid car in 6 months time (July 2018)

18 January 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Green Party in Cork has welcomed the announcement that Cork City Council has set a date for when the Lord Mayor of Cork will drive the first hybrid mayoral car. Cork City Council announced this week that the Lord Mayor will drive a Ford Mondeo plug-in hybrid... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, FIANNA FAIL, NEWS, POLITICS

18th January, 2018

TRAFFIC CALMING: Speed ramps installed on Assumption Road, Blackpool

18 January 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork City Fianna Fail Councillor Dr John Sheehan has welcomed the introduction of speed ramps on Assumption Road. “I believe these speed ramps will act as a deterrent to drivers thinking about speeding on the assumption road. Cars going at slower speeds will make it safer for other... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, FIANNA FAIL, NEWS, POLITICS

17th January, 2018

DRINKING WATER: Old pipes in Cork City to be replaced

17 January 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Irish Water will this month begin a project to upgrade 2.4km of water mains in the Tivoli area of Cork city which will result in significant improvements in the water supply for local customers. This project will comprise the replacement of old water mains along the Lower Glanmire... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, NEWS

17th January, 2018

400 Student Strong Davis College Model United Nations Gets Underway at Cork City Hall

17 January 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Students from 18 secondary schools across Ireland, alongside visiting students from Spain, gather in Cork City Hall this week as Ireland’s largest Model United Nations conference gets underway. Running from Tuesday, 16th January to Friday, 19th January, 400 students will assume the role of delegates representing countries and... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: NORTH CORK, EDUCATION, NEWS

17th January, 2018

POLITICS: Cork MEP lays out fisheries position to EU Commissioner

17 January 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork based Sinn Féin MEP Liadh Ní Riada held a bilateral meeting with European Commissioner for Fisheries, Karmenu Vella, in the European Parliament this week. The Ireland South MEP met with Mr Vella to discuss the current state and future for Irish fisheries, Brexit and access to funding... Read More

NEWS, POLITICS, SINN FÉIN

17th January, 2018

TOURISM MAGAZINE: 34,000 Britons read all about Cork city and county

17 January 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie An article highlighting Cork features in the February edition of Wanderlust travel magazine, profiling this part of Ireland to some 34,000 readers – or potential British holidaymakers. Tourism Ireland in London, in conjunction with Fáilte Ireland, invited Phoebe Smith, the editor of Wanderlust, to visit Cork last year.... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: EAST CORK, AREA: NORTH CORK, AREA: SOUTH CORK, AREA: WEST CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

16th January, 2018

WEST CORK: Schools encouraged to participate in Positive Mental Health Initiative

16 January 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork South West Fine Gael TD and Minister for Mental Health, Jim Daly, is calling on all schools in West Cork to take part in this year’s Mission Possible: School Achievement awards. Mission Possible: School Achievement awards, organised by St. Patricks Mental Health Services, is an initiative dedicated... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, NEWS