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4 November 2015 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Bon Secours Hospital Cork today announced €50,000 funding for a shower block extension at St. Vincent’s Homeless Hostel, Anglesea St. Cork. This hostel, which is run by St. Vincent De Paul, accommodates Homeless men from all over Munster, and is one of the key frontline services at the...
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4 November 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Three tourism businesses located along Ireland’s “Wild Atlantic Way” (the driving route which starts/ends in Kinsale, Cork) were deemed winners at the World Responsible Tourism Awards held at the World Travel Market, London earlier today. Loop Head Tourism, Clare collected the gold award for ‘Best Cultural Heritage...
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4 November 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork Sinn Féin TD Sandra McLellan has called upon the government “to realise that can’t cherry pick those who deserve equality and those who don’t”, saying that it is beyond time for the state to recognise Travellers as a minority ethnic group. The Cork East TD said:...
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4 November 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The book is called ‘About the Judging of Abigail Perdue’ Regularly facing the life-threatening situations and witnessing firsthand the tragic consequences of fire on human life was a spark that ignited a debut novel for Cork firefighter Daniel Mallen. His first work of fiction, The Judging of...
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3 November 2015 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie H.E. Jose Maria Roderiguez-Coso, the Spanish Ambassador to Ireland, laid a wreath at the plaque on Fort Hill, Kinsale, remembering the Battle of Kinsale in 1601. During the famous siege and Battle of Kinsale, 3,500 Spanish troops arrived in Ireland to support the rebellion of O’Neill and O’Donnell...
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3 November 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr Chris O’Leary this evening, November 3rd accepted the Purple Flag award on behalf of the people of Cork City. At a ceremony in Guildford, UK, the hard work and collaboration of over forty stakeholders and traders throughout the city was rewarded...
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2 November 2015 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The festival, which is in its 60th year, opens on Friday November 6th, and RTÉ is proud to be the Principal Partner. Each year the city transforms into a major hub for the international film industry. RTÉ will capture all the action on-air and online across radio, television,...
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1 November 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork City W.F.C. 1 – UCD Waves 5 (Desmond 56) (Russell 29, McNamara og 45, O’Gorman 46, 47, Cahill 57) The Leesiders fell to a heavy defeat to UCD Waves in Bishopstown today losing by five goals to one in their second Continental Tyres Women’s National League...
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1 November 2015 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie I’ve never been a fan of gambling, as 9 times out of 10 I end up losing my stake! But like it or not gambling is legal in Ireland, and provides entertainment for many. One Cork punter must have had a magic ball when placing his football accumulator...
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1 November 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Sandra Forde, Ray O’Leary, manager, and Vivian O’Callaghan, owner, pictured at the official launch of Tile Havens new 8,500 square foot flagship store in Little Island, Co. Cork on Thursday 29th October. Since January of this year, the Irish owned, family run company has renovated its existing...
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31 October 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Above: route of dragon procession. Cork’s Dragon of Shandon Festival will end in a spectacular grand finale on Halloween night (tonight) as a host of ghouls, ghosts and demons emerge from the underworld with the renowned 36 foot dragon in the Dragon of Shandon Parade. Creatures, beasts...
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30 October 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Tourism Ireland invites top travel vloggers to check out West Cork, as part of a series of online films showcasing Ireland Popular travel vloggers (or video bloggers) the Vagabrothers have released a brand new online film – this time called “Kayaking Ireland’s Wild Coast”. It’s the seventh...
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