20 September 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Above: Location of Quinlan’s Seafood Bar, Cork City Centre Ireland boasts some of the world’s top seafood restaurants thanks to the availability of fresh and delicious ingredients. This weekend’s Cork Oyster & Seafood Festival is set to celebrate the finest delicacies from the Big Blue. For those who... Read More
20 September 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Green Party in Cork has welcomed proposals from Cork Chamber to improve commuter services at Little Island. The proposals include bike share stations on the island and at the nearby train station, a shuttle bus service from Little Island Train Station, a city bus service, and dedicated... Read More
20 September 2017, Wednesday By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Culture Night is this Friday, and Cork City Council will bring ‘added sparkle’ to North Main Street’s Young Offenders- inspired Culture Night celebrations with the illumination of a 100 year old tree. Up to 4,000 LED lights have been hung on the tree outside the St Peter’s... Read More
20 September 2017 By Bryan Smtyh bryan@TheCork.ie Random fact: Like many Irish places this area has two spellings: Carrigtwohill, or Carrigtoohill. Carrigtwohill Business Association has vowed to work with, and support, other voluntary organisations in their area. With this in mind, a financial contribution of €500 was recently presented to the Pride of Place Committee... Read More
20 September 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie What: Vol. Thomas Ashe Centenary Commemoration When: 7.30pm Monday 25th September Where: Ashe Street (named after Thomas Ashe), Clonakilty town centre Next Monday 25th September is the centenary of the death of Thomas Ashe. The Kerryman was prominent during the 1916 rising, was interned in Frongoch like hundreds... Read More
19 September 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Brian McGrory, bartender at Cask in Cork (48 MacCurtain Street, did Ireland proud as he competed against some of the world’s best bartenders in the annual Opihr World Adventure Cocktail Competition Global Final in Marrakech, Morocco today. 23-year old McGrory – who was competing in his very first cocktail competition – and the... Read More
19 September 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie As thousands of students settle back into college life this week, Deliveroo have announced that on average, students in Cork make €10.12 per hour with their service. “The flexible work at competitive rates allows students to fit work around their hobbies and studies” said a company statement. “Students love... Read More
19 September 2017 By Byran Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Businesses in Little Island have identified a number of short term and medium term measures to inform a future strategy to relieve traffic congestion in and around the island. The suggestions come on foot of a recent meeting between Cork Chamber’s members based in Little Island, Cork County... Read More
19 September 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie European Mobility Week (EMW) is a Europe-wide initiative, which Cork City Council embraces. The week “promotes a shift towards sustainable urban transport”. EMW takes place each year from the 16 – 22 September. Transport related emissions have a detrimental effect on health and the environment, and contribute... Read More
19 September 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork Learning Partners (Cork City Council, Cork Education and Training Board, University College Cork and Cork Institute of Technology) yesterday (Monday 18th September) announced the launch of a series of How-To learning guides for other Learning Cities across the world. During their keynote address, at the opening day... Read More
19 September 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie This years Decades Festival takes place on 29th & 30th September in a variety of venues across the city centre. It celebrates the 80s and 90s. Photographer Darragh Kane was at the launch in the Heineken Brewery last evening, and send us these pics. The festival which... Read More
19 September 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie As part of UCC’s Community Engagement Week 2017 the Philosophy Department will hold a public discussion on the topic of Flood Defence. Invited speakers will include Dr. Cara Nine (UCC Philosophy. Internationally recognised expert on the ethics/politics of rivers), Dr. Orla O’Donovan (UCC Applied Social Studies), Robert... Read More