30 July 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie 2016, a centenary year in the county of Cork, was a yearlong undertaking by Cork County Council and the people of County Cork, in commemorating the defining year of 1916, reflecting on the past one hundred years, and looking to the future of Ireland with pride. Over 500... Read More
29 July 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Ireland Under 18 men’s team have been dealt another blow this afternoon as it was announced that BFG Neptune star, Cian Heaphy, has been ruled out of the remainder of the tournament. Heaphy, who was one of the stand-out players in Ireland’s opening game clash against... Read More
29 July 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork North West TD, Michael Moynihan has said that businesses and other local organisations are being pressed to their pin of their collar by rocketing insurance premiums and that unless the Government speeds up its proposed changes, many will go to the wall and close. Deputy Moynihan was... Read More
29 July 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Centenary Commemoration of 1916 was a tremendous success in the County of Cork, as it was across the entire nation. In response to the heightened sense of shared identity that was established in 2016, and in respect of the breadth of cultural activity and public engagement that... Read More
29 July 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork City WFC travel to Ferrycarrig Park today looking to get their third win in a row as they face current league leaders Wexford Youths WFC in the Continental Tyres Women’s National League. The game comes on the back of a 5-3 victory for Cork City WFC with... Read More
28 July 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Baltimore RNLI was launched this evening (Friday 28 July) to a Mayday report of a Drascombe Lugger sailing boat with two people onboard taking on water in Schull Harbour. The volunteer lifeboat crew launched their all-weather lifeboat following a request from the Irish Coast Guard at 6.11pm.... Read More
28 July 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Baltimore RNLI was launched this morning (Friday 28 July) to locate a vessel sending an alarm from their positioning beacon off the coast of West Cork. The volunteer lifeboat crew launched their all-weather lifeboat following a request from the Irish Coast Guard at 9.59am. The Coast Guard... Read More
28 July 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Recently voted Ireland’s favourite chef that people would like to consult for dinner ideas, Neven Maguire, Brand Ambassador for Dunnes Stores’ Simply Better collection, visited Dunnes Stores, Bishopstown Court at 3pm today, He was there to demonstrate how simple it is to create some of the delicious... Read More
28 July 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Community initiative to create urban growing spaces through – “Growing with Our Communities” Heineken Ireland has today announced an initiative to bring communities together to create urban growing spaces that have a positive impact – socially, environmentally and economically. Entitled “Growing with Our Communities”, the initiative is “rooted”... Read More
28 July 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork City FC are pleased to announce the signing of Robbie Williams. The defender joins the club having made over 100 league appearances for Limerick, since joining them in 2013, and he has played 21 of their 22 league fixtures so far this season. Commenting on the signing,... Read More
28 July 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin Justice spokesperson Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire TD has branded the move by the Legal Aid Board to begin restricting access to those applying for Legal Aid in District Court family law cases as ‘deeply troubling’, and expressed significant concern about the impact it may have on such... Read More
27 July 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork City return to league action on Friday night, as they welcome Galway United to Turner’s Cross. City go into the game having exited the Europa League against AEK Larnaca, but they will look to get back to winning ways tomorrow night. Their last league outing saw them... Read More