VIDEO: Redhead Festival 2016 takes place this weekend in Crosshaven, Co Cork, Ireland

19 August 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Redheads of all shades from strawberry blonde to titian and from all corners of the world are expected to descend on Crosshaven, Co. Cork this weekend, 19-21 August for the 7th annual Irish Redhead Convention. The fun family festival of ginger-loving madness is a celebration of all... Read More

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19th August, 2016

What’s on in Cork for ‘Heritage Open Day 2016’?

19 August 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Additional events have been added to this year’s Cork Heritage Open Day due to the enthusiastic public response and the huge demand for tours. Taking place on tomorrow (Saturday, August 20th), Cork Heritage Open Day is set to be its most popular yet, with over 40 buildings throwing... Read More

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19th August, 2016

SOCCER: Cork City FC take break from league action on Saturday, as they face Longford Town in the FAI Cup

19 August 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Speaking ahead of the game, City boss John Caulfield said his side are working hard to turn around a recent dip in form: “It’s disappointing, but there is no magic wand. We do a lot of work in training, but sometimes people lose a bit of form or... Read More

NEWS, SPORT

19th August, 2016

Live auditions for jobs at The Nightmare Realm in Cork

19 August 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Nightmare Realm, “Ireland’s most terrifying scare attraction”, is now recruiting staff to play a part in the live horror experience taking place in Albert Quay, Cork for the month of October. Release your inner monster and terrify thrill seekers who dare to enter the Realm. The only... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

18th August, 2016

VIDEO: Biobank facility opens at University College Cork

18 August 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie This new UCC facility will help centres like INFANT to biobank samples and data for future needs, and meets the critical need for supported storage resources. The INFANT centre, working within Cork University Maternity Hospital and other biobanking researchers throughout the world, has developed a burgeoning and... Read More

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17th August, 2016

EMC Cork welcomes boost in numbers taking S.T.E.M. subjects

17 August 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Commenting on the publication of the Leaving Cert results today, EMC, the IT multinational that employs 3,000 people in Ireland, has welcomed the rise in the number of secondary school pupils studying STEM subjects and taking Higher-level Mathematics but signalled caution over failure rates in the ordinary level... Read More

BUSINESS, EDUCATION, NEWS

17th August, 2016

Cork Airport bolsters Fire & Rescue Service with new Avenger and training facilities

17 August 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie As part of its ongoing commitment to be at the forefront of safety, Cork Airport has added a modern, next generation fire fighting vehicle to its fleet. The vehicle, known as an Avenger, will replace an older machine that has served the airport’s Fire & Rescue Service... Read More

NEWS

14th August, 2016

Cork charity asks people to ‘Host a Dinner Party in September’ to raise funds

14 August 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork Simon Community is encouraging people to throw a dinner party this September to raise funds in support of Cork Simon’s hefty food costs. During the month of September, The Great Cork Simon Supper will take place across Cork with friends, family, co-workers and class-mates coming together... Read More

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13th August, 2016

Cork Airport reports increased traffic movements

13 August 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork Airport has reported strong growth in commercial aircraft movements once again in in July (+14.4%) which is the strongest growth of all three national airports. Niall MacCarthy Managing Director of Cork Airport strongly has welcomed the latest national statistics: “We are now working hard to ensure... Read More

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13th August, 2016

Over 1,500 householders across Cork benefited from Irish Water’s First Fix Leak Repair scheme

13 August 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie National metering programme estimates leakage of water at 48% across Co. Cork and 52% in Cork City Leakage of water from the network is a serious problem on a national scale and that is reflected in Co. Cork. Lost water is estimated at 47% nationally based on figures... Read More

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12th August, 2016

Launch of County Cork Heritage Week 2016

12 August 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Seamus McGrath joined Cork County Council Heritage Officer Conor Nelligan to launch Heritage Week 2016 outside County Hall. Heritage Week, which is coordinated by the Heritage Council and forms part of the wider European Heritage Days Programme, takes place from... Read More

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12th August, 2016

Olympic Silver Medal for Two Brother’s from Skibbereen, West Cork

12 August 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Brothers Gary and Paul O’Donovan from Skibbereen in Co Cork have created Irish sporting history by winning a silver medal in the lightweight double sculls at the Olympic Games in Rio. It is the first ever Olympic medal for Irish rowing. After a dramatic final the Irish... Read More

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