2 June 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Labour spokesperson on Climate Change, Sean Sherlock TD, has expressed his disappointment at the decision by the United States to pull out of the Paris Climate Accord. The announcement was made by US President, Donald Trump, at the White House last evening. Deputy Sherlock commented: ‘’I am... Read More
2 June 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Local people with memories of the halcyon days and nights of dancing to showbands are being sought to retell their tales as part of a new publication due out later this year. ‘From The Candy Store to the Galtymore’ will chronicle this unique time in rural and urban... Read More
2 June 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Green Party in Cork have written to Cork County Council objecting to – what they say is the – “watering down” of protections for the Ringaskiddy Martello Tower in the draft Local Area Plan. On 27 March, Cork county councillors voted to amend the plan to maintain... Read More
2 June 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork Opera House is proud to announce their summer musical for 2017, Annie Cork Opera House will present Annie from 20 July to 20 August. This captivating musical tells the story of New York in 1933, when city is struggling. Even the president isn’t sure what to do next.... Read More
2 June 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Traveller activist, Brigid Quilligan, will be the first Irish traveller to be conferred with an Honorary Doctorate at University College Cork today in acknowledgement of her leadership in securing recognition of the distinct ethnic identity of the Traveller Community in Ireland. UCC will honour four distinguished Irish people at... Read More
2 June 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Sherkin Island will hold its annual community arts & craft exhibition at the Sherkin Island Community Hall on June 17th -18th as part of the West Cork Islands Festival. ‘The Gathering’ exhibition will be officially opened by Ann Davoren, director of the West Cork Arts Centre, in... Read More
2 June 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork City travel to Dundalk tonight for an eagerly awaited top of the table clash. Kick-off is at 7.30pm with the game live on RTE 2. The Rebel Army remain unbeaten this season with 15 wins and a single draw, the draw coming away from home against... Read More
1 June 2017, 3.20pm By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Click here: for TheCork.ie Audio Tour of the Wild Atlantic Way The RTE Radio 1 ‘Ryan Tubridy Show’ broadcast live along a Cork section of the Wild Atlantic Way today. ‘Tubs’ broadcast from the Waterfront Hotel, The Square, Baltimore, West Cork Fáilte Ireland have joined forces once... Read More
1 June 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie North Cork Independent Cllr. John Paul O’ Shea this week welcomed the announcement that almost €5m will be allocated this year by Cork County Council to the people of County Cork who need to adapt their homes. The Housing Adaptation Scheme assists older people, people with mobility... Read More
1 June 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Free higher education courses will be made available to people in Cork and the wider area as part of this year’s Springboard+ programme, it was announced this week. Cork Institute of Technology and University College Cork are among 39 education providers nationwide that have been selected to offer the... Read More
1 June 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Simon Coveney is currently wearing two hats, he is campaigning for the Fine Gael Leadership contest and is also Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government. In his latter capacity he today published the Third Quarterly Progress Report on implementation of “Rebuilding Ireland – an Action Plan for... Read More
1 June 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Improve your spatial awareness! In association with Cork Institute of Technology, Cork County Council, the International Space University and Science Foundation Ireland, County Mayor, Cllr Seamus McGrath this week launched Blackrock Castle Observatory’s Summer of Space at Cork County Library Headquarters. The exciting public engagement programme celebrates the 30th... Read More
