EDUCATION: Funding for School Building projects in Bandon and Kinsale

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 mainstream classroom with... 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

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 on the legacy... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, LABOUR, NEWS, POLITICS

7th July, 2017

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

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 Mayor of the... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

7th July, 2017

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

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 Syndrome Ireland (DSI)... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, HEALTH, NEWS

7th July, 2017

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

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 also came top... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, EDUCATION, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

7th July, 2017

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

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 musical maturity in... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

7th July, 2017

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

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. The Start-Up Stall,... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, BUSINESS, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

6th July, 2017

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

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 Alan Jagoe has... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, NEWS

6th July, 2017

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

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 announcements about increases... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, AREA: WEST CORK, FIANNA FAIL, NEWS, POLITICS

6th July, 2017

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

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 plan to set... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, GREEN PARTY, NEWS, POLITICS

6th July, 2017

HEALTH: ‘BUMBLEance’ Children’s Ambulance Service creates Cork based fundraising committee

6 July 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie BUMBLEance, The Children’s National Ambulance Service, is delighted to announce the launch of a new Cork based BUMBLEance fundraising committee. The Cork Committee is compiled of a variety of Cork companies and professionals (listed below) from all walks of life and includes well known Cork businesses such as... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, HEALTH, NEWS

6th July, 2017

EAST CORK: Fota Wildlife Park welcomes 4 Cheetah Cubs

6 July 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The latest arrivals at Fota Wildlife Park in Co Cork, four new Cheetah cubs, were officially introduced to the public today. The Cubs were born on May 29th and the litter of four is made up of two males and two females. This is the second birth this... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS