26 February 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Access Officers need to be more… accessible! A Cork Fine Gael Senator has said there needs to be clarity from Local Authorities in relation to the role and responsibilities of their Access Officers. Senator Colm Burke said: “The Access Officer should take up a more proactive role in... Read More
26 February 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork City are on the road again on tonight, as they travel west to face Sligo Rovers at the Showgrounds. City followed up their opening day win at St. Pat’s with a home victory over Waterford at Turner’s Cross on Friday night, giving the 2017 league champions two... Read More
26 February 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Calling All Runners To Get On Track For The Great Railway Run Runners are being called upon to take part in this year’s annual Great Railway Run from Cork to Carrigaline which will be held this year on Sunday the 22nd of April 2018. The Great Railway Run... Read More
24 February 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Making sure Cork tourism businesses are prepared to capitalise fully on an expected upswing in social media searches was the purpose of a Fáilte Ireland workshop which was held in the Brehon Hotel, Killarney on Tuesday. The workshop was held ahead of an up-coming Tourism Ireland social media... Read More
24 February 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie New partnership between UCC and Cork Opera House boosts Cork’s reputation as city of learning and culture The stage is set for one of the most exciting collaborations in the history of Irish theatre between University College Cork and Cork Opera House. An eight-year partnership will see these... Read More
23 February 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Homily of Bishop John Buckley at the liturgy to welcome the Icon for the World Meeting of Families to the Diocese of Cork and Ross, Cathedral of Saints Mary and Anne, Cork This evening we welcome the icon to our diocese which I had the privilege of being present... Read More
23 February 2018, Friday By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie McDonald to address major United Ireland conference in Cork tomorrow Sinn Féin Leader Mary Lou McDonald TD has said that the important discussion on building an agreed future for all the people of Ireland will continue at a major conference in Cork tomorrow. McDonald will address the... Read More
23 February 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie More than €168 million has been won by players on the iconic Winning Streak game show on RTE One since it first launched more than 28 years ago, figures released today by the National Lottery reveal. Over the 28 years, 574 players from Co Cork have taken part... Read More
23 February 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Ten Cork schools are among the 80 secondary schools nationwide, to be part of the first phase implementation of Physical Education (PE) for Senior Cycle programmes An Tanaiste Simon Coveney and Cork South Central TD welcomed the news saying: “I am delighted that so many Cork schools are... Read More
23 February 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran, T.D., Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works and Flood Relief has today signed contracts with Ward and Burke Construction Ltd for the construction of the Clonakilty Flood Relief Scheme. The Minister spoke with the Media in O’Donovan’s Hotel, Clonakilty, Speaking... Read More
23 February 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Celebrating 100 Years of the Vote for Women, Cork St Patrick’s Day Parade to be attended by 50,000 People Organised by Cork City Council, The Cork St Patrick’s Festival will take place from March 16th to March 18th 2018, with over 50,000 visitors expected to attend the Cork... Read More
23 February 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Fine Gael Cork South West TD and Minister of State at the Department of Health, Jim Daly, has confirmed that St. Brogans Secondary School in Bandon is to receive extra accommodation. Speaking on the matter Junior Minister Daly said, ‘The lack of accommodation for pupils in St Brogans... Read More
