Reminder to Hold Firm on Safety as Schools Re-open

18 March 2021 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie With all primary school children returning to school this week Cork County Council’s Road Safety Office issues a timely reminder to help each other stay safe in our daily lives, especially getting to and from school and at the school gate. Mayor of the County of Cork Cllr... Read More

18th March, 2021

Centenary of the Battle of Crossbarry

18 March 2021 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Battle of Crossbarry centenary on the 19th of March 1921 Donnchadh Ó Seaghdha of the Crossbarry & Kilmichael commemoration committee talks to the relatives – Seán Ó Céilleachair son of section commander Tom Kelleher at Crossbarry; Diarmuid Begley son of the piper of Crossbarry; Flor Begley; Murt Ó... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, EDUCATION, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

18th March, 2021

Poems from My 5K

18 March 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork County Council Library and Arts Service is pleased to announce a new poetry initiative that aims to encourage people to imaginatively respond through poetry to the new perspectives and understanding of place, nature and environment that the limitations on travel outside of the 5k limit have created... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, AREA: NORTH CORK, AREA: SOUTH CORK, AREA: WEST CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

18th March, 2021

Cork native Paul Townend aiming for Cheltenham Gold Cup hat-trick

18 March 2021 By Roger Jones roger@TheCork.ie During four fabulous days each year, the Cheltenham Festival showcases everything that’s great about the National Hunt racing scene. In fact, it would be easy to mistake the Cotswold spa town for an Irish colony, as the best jockeys and trainers from the emerald isle get ready to... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS, SPORT

17th March, 2021

Refurbishment at Haulbowline Naval Base

17 March 2021 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie €4m project to provide single living accommodation for 70 personnel Simon Coveney, T.D., Minister for Defence and Minister for Foreign Affairs has announced that has approved funding for the refurbishment of Block 8 at Haulbowline Naval Base to provide for additional accommodation for Naval Service personnel. It is... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, AREA: SOUTH CORK, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

17th March, 2021

VIDEO: You’ve had the vaccine, but how can you PROVE it? #VaccineCertificate #DigitalGreenCertificate

17 March 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Deirdre Clune MEP has backed today’s European Commission proposal for a COVID-19 vaccine certificate (Digital Green Certificate) as a positive boost for tourism, preparing the way for safer and easier freedom of movement in Europe. “The Digital Green Certificate or vaccination cert will make travel safer and easier... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, FINE GAEL, HEALTH, NEWS, POLITICS

17th March, 2021

Cork buildings light up green for St Patricks Day

17 March 2021 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork County Hall, Kinsale Town Hall, Macroom Town Hall, Midleton Library, the Kindred Spirit Sculpture, Midleton Court House, Youghal Clock Gate Tower, and Youghal Town Hall are just some of the landmarks turning green this week.

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17th March, 2021

Keep up the #SocialDistancing this Paddy’s day – say Cork Hospitals

17 March 2021 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie “…is this journey really necessary, am I keeping the appropriate distance, following cough etiquette, and washing my hands…” As the temperatures are set to increase over the St. Patrick’s Day Bank Holiday, management at South / South West Hospital Group are appealing to members of the public to... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, HEALTH, NEWS

17th March, 2021

VIDEO: Saint Patrick’s Day service from Saint Fin Barre’s Cathedral, #CorkCity

17 March 2021 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Watch the service on Youtube One of the highlights in the Cork, Cloyne and Ross (Church of Ireland) Diocesan Calendar is the annual Festival and Civic Service held each year in Saint Fin Barre’s Cathedral at the start of Saint Patrick’s Day. This is the second year that... Read More

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17th March, 2021

VIDEO: Seachtaine na Gaeilge le Manchán Magan @ManchanMagan

17 March 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork County Council Library and Arts Service has created 3 short videos with well known author and broadcaster Manchán Magan. Manchán Magan published the book ‘Thirty-Two Words for Fields’ in Autumn 2020. It explores the insights the language offers into the culture, heritage and psychology of Ireland. For... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

17th March, 2021

Cork trainee mechanics get access to electric / hybrid car to learn on

17 March 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Motor Technology course students train with brand-new Hybrid Electric Training Vehicle which is valued at almost €30,000. Apprenticeship students on St. John’s Central College Motor Technology Pre-Apprenticeship course are among the first in the country to have access to a brand-new Hybrid Electric Training Vehicle which is valued... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, EDUCATION, NEWS

16th March, 2021

Land Development Agency to open offices in Cork and Limerick

16 March 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The new Land Development Agency Bill currently before the Oireachtas will allow the LDA to identify underused public lands, to draw up masterplans to develop those lands, and to manage the State landbank with the goal of increasing the supply of affordable housing. The Land Development Agency (LDA)... Read More

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