8 September 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Colin Stafford Johnson – My Wild Atlantic Journey Multi-award winner Colin Stafford-Johnson is the foremost nature and wildlife cinematographer and presenter in Ireland today. Colin could be considered the Irish David Attenborough, given his encyclopedic knowledge of wildlife and nature. With over 30 years experience, Colin’s in-depth understanding... Read More
8 September 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Currently undergoing three weeks of altitude training in St. Moritz, Switzerland, Cobh man Trevor Cummins is applying the final touches to his preparations ahead of his participation in the Berlin Marathon on Sunday, September 29th. The strength and conditioning coach, who last year completed the Amsterdam Marathon and... Read More
7 September 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie One hour’s free parking is to be made available in Douglas as part of a Cork City Council special promotion following the fire at Douglas Village Shopping Centre last Saturday. The promotion is part of the Council’s ongoing efforts to support Douglas traders. The on-street parking promotion will... Read More
7 September 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fine Gael Senator Tim Lombard has announced that West Cork schools and community groups are to receive €114,800 under the Government’s CLÁR Programme, which funds small infrastructural projects in rural areas that have suffered high levels of rural depopulation. The Minister for Rural and Community Development Michael Ring... Read More
6 September 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cannonball, the action-packed supercar spectacle, is in East Cork September 6th – 8th. The group arrived at Ballymaloe around 2pm on Friday September 6th, with proceeds to the Irish Cancer Society. Top mark cars including McLaren, Lamborghini, Ferrari, Aston Martin, Porsche, Maserati, Rolls Royce and Bentley will blaze a trail... Read More
6 September 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Annual West Cork Forum, as part of A Taste of West Cork Food Festival, set to shine spot-light on food safety, sustainability and climate change As avid foodies all over the island salivate at the thought of the upcoming A Taste of West Cork Food Festival (6-15th September)... Read More
6 September 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fehily Timoney director, David McHugh, is 33rd President of the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management A consultant with over 20 years’ experience specialising in civil and environmental engineering is the new president of the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM). The UK-headquartered CIWEM is... Read More
5 September 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie An Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Simon Coveney joined James O’Connor, Managing Partner of accountancy firm Crowleys DFK today at the firm’s recently refurbished Cork office in Lapps Quay to announce the creation of 40 new jobs in Cork and Dublin over the coming two years. Crowleys... Read More
5 September 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Indigenous Australian attitudes to land and food could help with sustainability challenges Traditional ingredients to create food for thought about the future of farming Opening our minds to indigenous peoples’ approaches to land, food, and the environment is part of tackling global key sustainability challenges, the Australian Ambassador... Read More
5 September 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fine Gael Senator, Tim Lombard, has confirmed the allocation of additional school transport to Kinsale Community School, stating: “I have been liaising with the Department about various pressure zones in Cork and campaigning for solutions to the school transport shortages. “Department officials have confirmed to me that an... Read More
4 September 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Talk on Native Birds in Ireland and Bird Migration A very interesting talk on “Native Birds in Ireland and Bird Migration” will be held in Nano Nagle Birthplace at Ballygriffin, near Killavullen on Saturday, 7 September at 11am. It will be delivered by Dr. Tom Kelly who is... Read More