30 April 2017, 9.45pm By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Cork International Choral Festival came to a climactic penultimate close with its Awards Ceremony at 5.15pm in Cork City Hall. Following a successful Festival, the Jury Results were finally announced for all sections of the Festival’s varied and prestigious categories. International and national choirs from near... Read More
30 April 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Gardaí in Skibbereen, Co Cork are investigating a fatal road traffic collision which occurred on Friday 21st April, 2017 At around 12 midday Gardaí were called to the scene of a collision involving a motor car and a pedal cyclist. The male pedal cyclist, aged in his early... Read More
30 April 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Monday 1st May 2017 will be celebrated internationally as Workers Day and the Cork Council of Trade Unions (CCTU) has issued a statement extending its greetings in Cork City and County, and nationally and internationally. The CCTU affiliated Unions, under the auspices of the Irish Congress of Trade... Read More
29 April 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie A decision on the Planning application for the Innishannon Sewage Scheme is expected from Cork County Council next month, on May 8th. Cork based Fine Gael Senator, Tim Lombard, has welcomed the developments. He told TheCork.ie “The capacity of the new Wastewater Treatment Plant in Innishannon is 2,200... Read More
29 April 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork City WFC welcome Kilkenny United WFC to Bishopstown Stadium this evening at 5pm for the latest game in the Continental Tyre’s Women’s National League. The game comes on the back of a narrow 1-0 loss to UCD Waves last Sunday at Jackson Park and Cork City WFC... Read More
29 April 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie One of Ireland’s leading contemporary jewellery brands ‘Enibas’ has unveiled a special commemorative pendant for Colin Vearncombe (Black) fans around the world with all proceeds going to Cork based charity Brú Columbanus. Colin, an internationally loved singer, songwriter passed away in Cork University Hospital on January 26th last... Read More
28 April 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Heineken Kinsale 7s takes place in Kinsale over the May Bank Holiday weekend, 29th & 30th April and is always a popular festival for players and supporters with over 8,000 visitors expected in the seaside town. Now in its 29th year, the Heineken Kinsale 7s is Ireland’s... Read More
28 April 2017 By David Sullivan bryan@TheCork.ie Funds awarded to 11 community groups including a number of primary schools, GAA club and a scout group Castlepook Power DAC, the ESB / Coillte joint venture wind farm located near Doneraile in Ballyhoura Forest, Co Cork has selected the first annual Community Development Fund beneficiaries. More than... Read More
28 April 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Metropole Hotel Cork was opened in 1897. The property was designed by architect, Arthur Hill and built by John Delaney & Co Builders, who were previously awarded the building contract to build the sweetshop behind the hotel. The Metropole Hotel was built to the highest standards and opulence... Read More
28 April 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie GSK is running its annual GSK Ireland IMPACT Awards, designed to recognise and reward community-based charities who contribute to the improvement of people’s health and wellbeing in Ireland. There are thousands of “unsung healthcare heroes” all over Ireland, including Cork charities making a huge difference on the ground that... Read More
26 April 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Sinead Kane, with only 5% vision, has completed seven marathons in seven days on seven continents to establish a new World Record. April Cork Person of the Month Sinead, with her guide runner John O’Regan, ran the first marathon at Union Glacier in Antarctica, then Puuta Arenas,... Read More
27 April 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork Senator Tim LombardCarrigaline based Fine Gael Senator, Tim Lombard, has said that the newly announced framework for Town Centre renewal will be of enormous benefit to towns and villages throughout Cork. The framework aims to address the need for greater collaboration and support for town centre... Read More