18 November 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Elves arrive in County Cork to get ready for Christmas Deliveries in Europe Santa Claus has announced the opening of a North Pole Outpost located in East Cork. Fit out work is underway, and licences are being arranged. On 29 November Santa’s helpers will open the doors... Read More
18 November 20105 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Christmas tradition in Cork is now firmly established with a visit to the Cork Youth Orchestra’s annual Christmas Concert during the run up to Christmas. Following on from the enormous success of the ‘Night at the Proms’ Concert in Cork’s City Hall last May, Cork Youth Orchestra, conducted... Read More
18 November 2015, 7am By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Anti Austerity Alliance councillor Mick Barry will launch a new initiative this morning aimed at highlighting what he describes as “rent scandals” in Cork. The initiative takes the form of a new facebook page titled Rent Rip Off Cork which will invite tenants to send in stories... Read More
18 November 2015 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Ireland’s first meatball restaurant opens its doors in Cork, todays Wednesday 18th November. Owned and managed by dynamic young couple Grainne Holland and Tony Costello The Meatball Place brings a completely new dining experience to Cork, with a menu inspired by the humble meatball. Located on Carey’s Lane... Read More
17 November 2015 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Speaking following the government announcement of a programme of capital investment in schools, Sinn Féin Education Spokesperson Deputy Jonathan O’Brien (from Cork North Central) said the announcement was welcome, but the Government must ensure that these schools are adequately resourced in terms of teaching staff and that the... Read More
16 November 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie RTE’s Southern Editor Paschal Sheehy unveiled details of the 2015 edition of the annual Christmas Cracker Charity Cycle at a photo-call in the Friends of Marymount shop on Friday, Nov. 13th. The shop is located on Cork’s Oliver Plunkett St. – recently voted the best street in... Read More
16 November 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Following on from her sell-out Christmas show last year at the St Peter’s Church, this year’s event, on Sunday, December 6, is even bigger, with more international stars on stage, joining Ireland’s Bella Voce, who has chosen the Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind as her charity... Read More
16 November 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie As thousands await repossession, just 119 Mortgage to Rents approved As thousands of family homes are in the pipeline for repossession, a paltry 119 Mortgage-to-Rent transactions have been approved nationally so far, according to data released to Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Finance Michael McGrath. Deputy McGrath stated,... Read More
16 November 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork means business in California! B2B events connect Irish companies with US business tourism buyers Cork Convention Bureau joined seven other Irish tourism businesses in California this week, to take part in ‘Meet in Ireland’ events in Los Angeles and San Francisco – aimed at growing business tourism... Read More
15 November 2015, 8.15pm By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie That’s a wrap folks! the 60th Cork Film Festival has concluded this Sunday evening, now, tell me who won what? The winners Irish short film Love is a Sting is in with a chance of Oscars® glory, after being selected as the Grand Prix Irish short... Read More
14 Novmeber 2015 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Entertainment News Half a century on from opening the school, it’s party time. Christ King Secondary School (South Douglas Road, Cork) marks 50 years of education this year. To celebrate this milestone, the school have organised a wonderful 50th Anniversary Show. The school also celebrates its 25th successive... Read More
13 November 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil Leader Micheál Martin TD has appointed the Party’s Frontbench Health Spokesperson Billy Kelleher TD as Director of Elections for the General Election campaign. Deputy Martin commented, “Billy was first elected to the Dáil in 1997 and has a wide range of experience, having served as... Read More