PUBLIC SAFETY: Passenger Name Records vital in next steps in the fight against terrorism – says Cork MEP Deirdre Clune

19 June 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie As a Europol report shows an expected rise in returned foreign fighters from Iraq and Syria to Europe, Ireland South MEP Deirdre Clune has said that EU initiatives on Passenger Name Records (PNR) data for the prevention, detection, investigation and prosecution of terrorist offences and serious crime will... Read More

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18th June, 2017

IRISH FAMINE: Midleton, East Cork, Sculpture remembers donation from Native American Choctaw Nation to Irish people

18 June 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Many students of History will have heard that during the Irish Famine a tribe of Native Americans (previously referred to as ‘Indians’, a word that is now considered incorrect) donated food to the Irish people. The Choctaw Nation of Native Americans were today remembered with the dedication of... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, NEWS

18th June, 2017

CORK SUMMER SHOW 2017: 40,000 people attended over two days of weekend Sunshine

18 June 2017, 7pm By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie With temperatures up to 26 degrees in Cork, Munster Agricultural Society enjoyed record numbers for the Cork Summer Show 2017. It is estimated that 27,000 people attended the show on Saturday and a further 33,000 attended on Sunday. An exact figure should be available later as... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

18th June, 2017

SPORT: Rosscarbery West Cork man Mike Keohane to represent Ireland at World Transplant Games in Malaga, Spain

18 June 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Rosscarbery man Mike Keohane will represent Ireland at the upcoming World Transplant Games in Malaga, Spain at the end of the month. Mike has represented Ireland at previous Transplant Championships but is aiming to win his first World Medal in Malaga. Currently the Irish National Indoor Masters 3k... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, HEALTH, NEWS

18th June, 2017

HERITAGE: 1798 “Battle of the Big Cross” to be remembered in Clonakilty, West Cork

18 June 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Dúchas Clonakilty Heritage, a local, non-political historical organisation in Clonakilty will remember “The Battle of the Big Cross” on Monday evening, 19th June at 8pm at Asna Square. Over the last few years, since the demise of the local town council, (which used to organise the event), Dúchas... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

18th June, 2017

ENTERTAINMENT: Seandun Macra na Feirme Host National Final of Creative Challenge at Cork Summer Show

18 June 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Seandun Macra hosted the National Final of the Macra na Feirme Creative Challenge last Sunday June 18th at the Cork Summer Show. Three Cork teams took part on the day under the blazing heat of the sun; Knockraha, Carrigaline and Caheragh. Over the course of 90 minutes,... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

18th June, 2017

GAA: New Pairc Ui Chaoimh stadium in Cork WILL open just in time to host All Ireland Quarter Finals

18 June 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Blackrock based local Area Representative for the Labour Party Peter Horgan has welcomed confirmation that Pairc Ui Chaoimh will open and host the All Ireland Quarter Finals. “The State investment in this project is not insignificant at €30 million and was approved by my colleague, Labour Party... Read More

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17th June, 2017

EAST CORK: Ballymaloe to hold ‘weatherproof festival’ in big shed

17 June 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The first-ever Ballymaloe Malt & Music Weekend stakes its claim as Ireland’s weatherproof and waterproof festival! Punters can leave their wellies and raincoats in the wardrobe even if it buckets rain on Friday 30 June, Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 July. All events take place under the... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

17th June, 2017

IRISH ABROAD: Ireland Naval Service Ship ‘L.É. Eithne’ in Migrant rescue in Mediterranean

17 June 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Defence Minister Paul Kehoe, T.D., has confirmed that L.É. Eithne was involved in a rescue operation Friday in the Mediterranean. The Minister stated that “the Government approved the return of the Naval Service to the Mediterranean to assist the Italian authorities in tackling this very difficult humanitarian crisis.”... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, NEWS

16th June, 2017

ENTERTAINMENT: Cork Summer Show takes place this weekend – Saturday and Sunday

16 June 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Well the sun is out, and preparations are underway at the Munster Agricultural Showgrounds in Curraheen, County Cork as the 100 acre site gets ready to welcome thousands of visitors on Saturday 17 June and Sunday 18 June. As well as visitors, there will also be hundreds... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

16th June, 2017

TOURISM: 1.2 million French to read all about Cork

16 June 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Seven top travel and lifestyle journalists from France have been visiting Cork and Ireland’s Ancient East, as guests of Tourism Ireland and Fáilte Ireland. Representing 14 different online and print publications, with a combined readership of more than 1.2 million, the journalists travelled from Roscoff to Cork... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, AREA: NORTH CORK, AREA: SOUTH CORK, AREA: WEST CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

16th June, 2017

SOCCER: Cork City FC v Limerick at Turners Cross – Preview

16 June 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork City FC return to league action after the mid-season break, as they welcome Limerick to Turner’s Cross. City have won their last four league games, since drawing 1-1 away to Galway United just over a month ago, and have 100% record at home in the league this... Read More

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