CORK CITY: National Day of Commemoration Ceremony takes place in Fitzgerald’s Park this morning

top of page 9 July 2017, Sunday By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The National Day of Commemoration Ceremony, to honour all Irishmen and Irishwomen who died in past wars or on service with the United Nations, will take place today 11 am in Fitzgerald’s Park, The Mardyke, Cork. The ceremony will be attended by local Public... Read More

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8th July, 2017

SOCCER: Match preview – Cork City FC v St Patrick’s Athletic

top of page 8 July 2017, Saturday By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie It’s a return to league action for Cork City on Sunday, as they welcome St. Patrick’s Athletic to Turner’s Cross, kick-off 2 pm. City come into the game on the back of a 4-2 win over Levadia Tallinn last Thursday, while the visitors’ last... Read More

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7th July, 2017

EDUCATION: Funding for School Building projects in Bandon and Kinsale

top of page 7 July 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork based Senator, Tim Lombard, has welcomed the allocation of funding for St Multose National School, Kinsale and St Brogan’s College, Bandon under the ‘Additional Accommodation and Emergency Works Scheme’. “Today’s announcement of funding for St Multose National School will allow for a brand new... Read More

EDUCATION, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

7th July, 2017

HERITAGE: Following TWO serious fires in Cork a Labour Rep wants Govt to protect other HERITAGE buildings

top of page 7 July 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Labour Local Area Representative in Cork South Central, Peter Horgan, has called for the Department of Heritage to take a proactive approach on Cork’s heritage buildings, after a series of fires have destroyed a large chunk of Cork’s heritage. “There are mixed feelings in Cork... Read More

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7th July, 2017

TOURISM: Australian Ambassador visits Spike Island in Cork on Cobh’s Australia Day

top of page 7 July 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Richard Andrews, Australian Ambassador to Ireland, has today visited Spike Island on Cobh’s Australia Day, the day which celebrates the arrival of an Australian cruise liner into Cobh. The Sea Princess arrived in this morning with 2,342 visitors aboard. Councillor Cathal Rasmussen, deputising for the... Read More

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7th July, 2017

CHARITY: Dusk ‘til Dawn Charity Cycle takes place tonight at 11pm from Cork City to Crosshaven

top of page 7 July 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork City’s business community will be in a spin as it joins FitzGerald Solicitors for their fourth annual Dusk ‘til Dawn charity cycle tonight at 11pm. FitzGerald Solicitors are the driving force behind the overnight cycling fundraiser in aid of the Munster branches of Down... Read More

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7th July, 2017

CORK CITY: is one of Europe’s leading CULTURAL cities – in new European research

top of page 7 July 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork City Council is delighted that Cork has been recognized as one of eight “ideal” cities for culture and creativity across the European Union. Cork was ranked as number one for cultural venues and facilities amongst European cities with a population of under 500,000. It... Read More

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7th July, 2017

ENTERTAINMENT: Seán Keane to perform at Ballymaloe Grainstore Friday 21 July

top of page 7 July 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Seán Keane, possessor of one of Ireland’s most distinctive voices, appears for the first time in Ballymaloe Grainstore on Friday 21 July at 8pm. He will be joined on stage by guitarists Pat Coyne and Fergus Feely. Steeped in music, Seán Keane has grown to... Read More

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7th July, 2017

CORK CITY: English Market ‘Start-Up Stall’ celebrates successful first year.

top of page 7 July 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The popular Start-Up Stall in The English Market is celebrating 12 successful months as it approaches its one year anniversary later this month. The English Market launched the Start-Up Stall last summer to give small food businesses a rare chance to test the market.... Read More

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6th July, 2017

FARMING: Macra na Feirme congratulations CEJA President Alan Jagoe – from Cork – as he completes his term

top of page 6 June 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Speaking in Brussels this morning (Thursday) at the European Council of Young (CEJA) Farmers General Assembly today, Macra na Feirme National President James Healy complemented the outgoing President of CEJA, Alan Jagoe. “Macra na Feirme is incredibly proud of the contribution that our former President... Read More

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6th July, 2017

COUNTY CORK: Rural communities face exodus unless health services improve – warns Fianna Fail TD

top of page 6 July 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Older people and people with disabilities worst affected Cork North West TD, Michael Moynihan has said that unless health services in rural Ireland improve, we will see an exodus of people moving from rural villages to larger towns and cities to access services. Despite many... Read More

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6th July, 2017

CORK CITY: City Council Boundary extension on track for 2017 Local Elections

top of page 6 July 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Green Party in Cork has learned that an “Implementation Oversight Group” will oversee the process of the Cork city boundary extension. The Government has said it expects the group to present a detailed implementation plan on the boundary extension “early in the Autumn”. The... Read More

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