COUNTY CORK: Plenty of things to do on Culture Night 2017 – Friday 22nd September

22 August 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The count down has started for this year’s Culture Night, the annual all-island public event that celebrates culture, creativity and the arts, which takes place on Friday, 22nd September. An opportunity to explore your local area as arts, cultural organisations, and venues of all shapes and sizes... Read More

21st August, 2017

TICKETS: ‘Dancing at Lughnasa’ continues at Everyman Theatre, Cork City Centre

21 August 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Since it opened on August 2nd, the Everyman production of the Brian Friel masterpiece, “Dancing at Lughnasa” has been attracting large, and very appreciative, audiences. Continuing in its tradition of bringing top quality drama to Cork, director, Julie Kelleher has, once again, produced a winner,”I’m so thrilled... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, ENTERTAINMENT, HEALTH

21st August, 2017

ENTERTAINMENT: Cork Comedy Festival 2017

21 August 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie There will be plenty of laughs Leeside next month in the second Cork Comedy Fest, which takes place from 21st – 24th September. Following the success of last year’s inaugural festival, the second instalment is back with a bang with some 25 gigs scheduled in six venues... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

20th August, 2017

FORMER MOTHER AND BABY HOME: Bessborough site should be donated to Cork City or to the State – says Cork City Cllr

20 August 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin Cork City Councillor Chris O’Leary has said that Bessborough should be donated to the City of Cork or to the state. He stated that the considerable state funding received by Bessborough means that there is a social obligation for the Sisters of the Scared Hearts of... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: SOUTH CORK, NEWS, SINN FÉIN

20th August, 2017

PHOTOS: Cork Heritage Day 2017

20 August 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Yesterday, more than 40 buildings opened their doors free-of-charge for the 13th annual Cork Heritage Open Day. Many of the buildings taking part in this year’s Cork Heritage Open Day were mot usually accessible to the general public, including The Masonic Hall on Tuckey Street and Heineken... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

18th August, 2017

WEST CORK: Awards for Bantry students of National Learning Network (NLN)

18 August 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie More than 40 students of the National Learning Network (NLN) in Bantry have been honoured for their “inspirational efforts”. The certification ceremony, held in the Bantry NLN centre on Thursday afternoon, was attended by West Cork based Junior Minister Jim Daly TD (Fine Gael). It recognised “the dedication... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, EDUCATION, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

18th August, 2017

OLYMPIC IRELAND: How can we encourage young people into Sport? – Cork TD has suggestion

18 August 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Sport, Kevin O’Keeffe has said Ireland risks a future without international sporting or athletic success unless children at primary level learn the fundamental skills of throwing, running, catching, kicking and jumping. Deputy O’Keeffe was commenting following the release of initial data from a major... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, FIANNA FAIL, NEWS, POLITICS, SPORT

18th August, 2017

BOOKS OF CONDOLENCES: to be opened in Cork City AND County Halls following yesterdays terror attack in Spain

18 August 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr Tony Fitzgerald will open a Book of Condolence at 3pm today in The Atrium, City Hall following yesterdays terror attack in Barcelona. Cork City Council are inviting people to call in and sign the book of condolence in memory of those... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, FIANNA FAIL, NEWS, POLITICS

18th August, 2017

WEST CORK: Floral Festival bring colour to Ballydehob

18 August 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie St. Matthias COI Church in Ballydehob, West Cork will be ablaze with colour this weekend, Saturday and Sunday, 19th & 20th August, when it hosts a floral festival to celebrate the reopening of the church following extensive repairs to the roof and internal structures carried out over... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

17th August, 2017

Govt must plan for economic effects of prolonged weak Sterling – McGrath

17 August 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Govt plans currently based on FX rate 87p to €1 until 2021 The Government needs to put plans in place now to deal with the prospect of a prolonged weak sterling currency vis-à-vis the euro given the extremely serious consequences it presents for Irish exports to the... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, FIANNA FAIL, NEWS, POLITICS

17th August, 2017

WEST CORK: School traffic warden for Model School Dunmanway

17 August 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fine Gael TD for Cork South West and Minister of State Jim Daly has confirmed the news that the Model School, Dunmanway will now be allocated a school traffic warden. After actively lobbying the Council with a number of years Minister Daly has received confirmation that necessary arrangements... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

17th August, 2017

FINE GAEL: Civilianisation of Garda Posts will see more Gardaí on the beat in Cork

17 August 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The civilianisation of Garda posts will free up more fully trained Gardaí to be deployed on the beat in Cork, says Fine Gael Cork Senator Jerry Buttimer, who is calling for the process to be expedited. “I would like to see the civilianisation of certain office roles within... Read More

FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS