12 February 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork County Council have announced €50,000 contribution toward the development of Cork Camogie’s new Club House facility at their grounds in Castle Road, Blackrock. On completion development costs will be in the region of €1.2m. Commenting at the announcement of the County Council’s contribution to the fundraising effort,... Read More
12 February 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A West Cork Councillor, and former Mayor of County Cork – Cllr Alan Coleman (Independent) – is calling on Taoiseach Enda Kenny to clarify what his office is doing to progress the proposed Cork-Boston direct transatlantic flight route. Taoiseach Enda Kenny is in Cork City and County today... Read More
10 February 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork Chamber today launched its pre-election manifesto ‘Cork’s Call – A Vision for 2021’. This Manifesto sets out the Chamber’s long term strategic goals for reform, investment and economic development in order for Cork and Ireland to be a more attractive place to live, work and invest by... Read More
9 February 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The annual series of concerts for primary and post primary schools Song and Dance – A Celebration! presented by Evelyn Grant (RTÉ lyric fm) and the Cork Pops Orchestra will take place on Friday March 4th at 10.15 am and 12 noon in University of Limerick Concert... Read More
9 February 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie As holiday bookings rise by an estimated 40% year on year, Cork City based MEP Deirdre Clune cautions travelers to be prepared for emergencies when travelling in Europe. Ireland South MEP Deirdre Clune has said that only 29% of Irish people are aware of a pan European... Read More
9 February 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The announcement of a new monthly jazz session at popular Cork City venue The Shelbourne Bar on MacCurtain Street is sure to be music to jazz lovers’ ears. Dubbed ‘The Guinness Jazz Jam’, the first live event swings into action on Thursday 18th February from 9.30pm with... Read More
9 February 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The UCC Journalism Society are delighted to announce that they will host the 8th Annual UCC Journalism Conference in the Council Chambers, UCC, on Friday the 12th of February. This year’s conference will take a look at two of Ireland’s most debated media topics in recent weeks; the... Read More
8 February 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The full programme for the 2016 Cork World Book Festival will be announced shortly but for now mark your diary for the locations of The Cork City Library and Triskel Christchurch and for the dates of April 19–23 2016. Maeve Higgins, Louis de Paor, Kevin Barry, Rod... Read More
8 February 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Academic and research staff in CIT have escalated their industrial action against the merger of CIT with IT Tralee. From today, 8th February, TUI members will work-to-rule, moving into the second phase of a three-phase industrial action which began last year. This action will cause major disruption to... Read More
8 February 8 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Happy Talk and Cork City Libraries have announced a citywide book swap surrounding World Book Day which takes place on March 3rd. Children across the city are invited to bring a book they no longer read to their crèche, preschool or school, over the coming weeks and... Read More
8 February 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Spring has sprung and Today with Maura and Dáithí wants to celebrate all that’s great about rural Ireland; with their Village with Vision campaign. RTÉ One’s popular afternoon show Today with Maura Derrane and Dáithí O Sé (which is broadcast from the Cork studios of RTE) are partnering... Read More
8 February 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Irish Research Council is calling on higher education institutions, public bodies and individuals in Cork to get involved in #LoveIrishResearch, a new initiative launched last week that will run throughout 2016 with the aim of increasing public awareness of the important research conducted in higher education... Read More
