SOCCER: Josh O’Hanlon signs with Cork City FC

10 November 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork City FC are delighted to announce the signing of Josh O’Hanlon. The 22-year-old joins after spending last season with St. Patrick’s Athletic, while he has also had spells at Longford Town and Bournemouth, among others. Speaking to CorkCityFC.ie, the striker said: “I’m thrilled. They’re the league winners... Read More

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10th November, 2017

SOCIAL GOOD: Half-million-euro Resilient Communities Fund 2017 launched in Cork

10 November 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Irish communities set to overcome any obstacle: A new €500,000 Resilient Communities Fund opens for local projects strengthening community resilience. Social Innovation Fund Ireland (SIFI) and Tomar Trust have announced the launch of Resilient Communities Fund 2017. The €500,000 fund provides grants and support to innovative projects that... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, NEWS

10th November, 2017

CORK FILM FESTIVAL: will include premier of Film In Cork’s Short Script Award winner ‘Earthly Bonds’

10 November 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The winner of Film In Cork’s inaugural Short Script Award, Earthly Bonds, is set to premiere at the upcoming 62nd Cork Film Festival. Earthly Bonds tells the story of Rosie (Rachel Lynch), a curious and imaginative eight year old girl who is trying to find the Pleiades... Read More

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10th November, 2017

CORK RADIO: LifeFM 93.1 to air series about Cork Poetry

10 November 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie ‘In Poetry of Cork’, is a new programme by LifeFM exploring the wealth of poetry from Cork County. Featuring work from both the past and present, each 5-minute episode will showcase a different poet, providing a short biographical note and carefully selected poetry to highlight their talents.... Read More

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10th November, 2017

EXTRA, EXTRA…. READ ALL ABOUT IT! Cork County Libraries to benefit from €72,122 investment

10 November 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fine Gael Senator, Tim Lombard, has confirmed that libraries in Cork County are set to benefit from an investment of €72,122. This investment comprises of €54,092 in funding from the Department of Rural and Community Development and supplemented by a €18,030 contribution from the Cork County Council. The... Read More

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9th November, 2017

WEST CORK: US radio station ‘Lite Rock 105’ travels to Kinsale for outside broadcast

9 November 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Number 1 Breakfast Show in Rhode Island and New England broadcasts live from Kinsale Live broadcast part of new marketing campaign, backed by Cork Airport, Tourism Ireland and Norwegian, to champion the best of the region One of New England’s most popular radio shows is being broadcast live... Read More

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9th November, 2017

GONE FISHING: EU Fisheries mission is certain sure to visit Cork in 2018

9 November 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie MEP for Ireland South and Leader of Fine Gael in the European Parliament, Seán Kelly, has said that the Parliament’s Fisheries Committee has confirmed it will visit Cork in 2018 on a fact-finding mission, most likely in the second half of the year. While expressing disappointment that the... Read More

FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

9th November, 2017

ENTERTAINMENT: 62nd Cork Film Festival opens tomorrow night, Friday

9 November 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The 62nd Cork Film Festival opens tomorrow night, Friday with the Irish premiere of The Man Who Invented Christmas at The Everyman. Downton Abbey’s Dan Stevens stars as Charles Dickens in Bharat Nalluri’s comedy-drama, a creative spin on how the famed novel A Christmas Carol was created. Ireland’s... Read More

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9th November, 2017

WEST CORK: €1 million euro investment for Townshend Street, Skibbereen Housing

9 November 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork South West Fine Gael TD and Minister of State at the Department of Health, Jim Daly, has today (Thursday) confirmed over €1 Million euro for the construction of six new homes for the elderly off Townshend Street in Skibbereen. Speaking on today’s announcement the Minister said, ‘I... Read More

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9th November, 2017

SOCCER: Cork City FC sign Colm Horgan

9 November 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork City FC are delighted to announce the signing of Colm Horgan. The defender, who was virtually ever-present for Galway United over the last four seasons, has signed a two-year contract and he told CorkCityFC.ie: “I am absolutely delighted; I am coming down to join the champions of... Read More

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8th November, 2017

NEW PHOTOGRAPHY BOOK: ‘Aerial Ace’ by Denis Horgan

8 November 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Dennis Horgan brings Cork City and County landscapes to life in his new book of aerial photographs. It is an everyday privilege to see the landscape of Cork City and County from the ground, but a rare opportunity to witness all that it has to offer from the... Read More

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8th November, 2017

SOCCER: Cork City FC sign Sligo Rovers’ Tobi Adebayo-Rowling

8 November 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork City FC are delighted to announce the signing of Tobi Adebayo-Rowling. The full-back joins the club after two seasons with Sligo Rovers, and speaking to CorkCityFC.ie he said: “When the opportunity came to come here, it was a no-brainer really. It is a massive club with a... Read More

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