23 November 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie A West Cork artist has highlighted the dangers of plastic beach pollution in her latest exhibition which she will display at the City Hall Crafts and Design Fair which takes place in Cork from November 24-27 This year’s 25th Anniversary Fair promises to be a bumper celebration... Read More
22 November 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork East TD, Kevin O’Keeffe has said that the soon to be completed Castlepook Wind Farm, near Doneraile, in North Cork will be a game changer in supporting Ireland meeting its commitments to diversify its electricity supplies, and reduce its dependence on fossil fuels. The Fianna Fáil TD... Read More
21 November 2016, Monday By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork was well represented at the inaugural national conference of the Social Democrats, which took place in Dublin over the weekend. Mark Khan from the Party’s Cork North Central branch was elected a member of the first National Executive of the Social Democrats during the event,... Read More
21 November 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Today brings further positive news at Cork Airport as Iberia Express has announced it is to extend its Cork – Madrid service for Summer 2017. The service to the Spanish capital will take off earlier next year, extending the service initially launched for Summer 2016. This announcement... Read More
21 November 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie 6723 young people in Cork have turned 18 since last year and will have right to vote The National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) is encouraging young people in County Cork to make sure they are registered to vote before the deadline for inclusion on the electoral... Read More
20 November 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork International Choral Festival Presents: Christmas at the Cathedral With Majella Cullagh Littleshoes Players, Montfort Youth Choir and PfizerPfonics Saturday 10th December, 8pm St. Fin Barre’s Cathedral Cork International Choral Festival is proud to present an evening with internationally acclaimed soprano Majella Cullagh for an evening of festive... Read More
18 November 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Green Party has strongly criticized the appropriateness of appointments made by Minister Simon Coveney to a group set up to review the recommendation to merge Cork city and county. The group, set up by the minister last month, is to review recommendations made last year to merge... Read More
18 November 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork South West TD, Margaret Murphy O’Mahony has extended her congratulations to the people of Clonakilty on being voted the best town in Ireland and the UK. “Awarded by the Academy of Urbanism, this is a highly prestigious award, and pitted Clonakilty against some highly prominent towns... Read More
18 November 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie This afternoon at Cork Airport, following routine profiling, Revenue officers arrested two Lithuanian men who had arrived on a flight from Tenerife, when they were discovered to be carrying 14,000 contraband cigarettes concealed in their baggage. The men are aged in their 30’s and are being held in... Read More
17 November 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie “There will be no reduction of core services in Cork city as a result of the budget adopted by the City Council this week”, its Chief Executive, Ann Doherty, has stated. “This Budget approved by Council will have no adverse impact on services for those who live,... Read More
17 November 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The 61st Cork Film Festival will hold a new flagship Documentary Industry Day on Friday (November 18) at The River Lee hotel, to be presented in partnership with Bord Scannán na hÉireann/ Irish Film Board. Doc Day will bring Irish and international industry leaders together to discuss... Read More
17 November 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Touch Therapy, the nurturing and effective spa treatment for cancer clients has just been introduced at The Spa at Castlemartyr Resort. Designed specifically with cancer patients in mind, the series of innovative treatments features balms, serums, moisturisers and other products from the Lindi skincare line and can bring... Read More
