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27 June 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Anthony McDermott was installed as the new Mayor of Clonakilty on Thursday evening 9th June at a pleasant ceremony attended by a large crowd at Asna Square. At 8pm, the Mayoral Council members led by the outgoing Mayor Cionnaith Ó Súilleabháin, arrived on foot from O’Donovan’s Hotel...
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28 June 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fine Gael TD for Cork South West, Jim Daly, has expressed his delight with confirmation of plans by Cork County Council to enhance and maintain the condition of the “Halfway” roundabout. Halfway is a small village, so named because it is Halfway between Cork City and Bandon....
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21 June 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie By invitation of Lord and Lady Burlington, Lismore Castle Gardens, Co. Waterford was the stunning venue for the official launch of the 16th Annual Tour de Munster cycle in aid of Down Syndrome Ireland (DSI), on Monday, June 20th. The four day charity cycle, which was launched by...
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19 June 2016, Sunday By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The National Finals of the Creative Challenge competition took place this afternoon at the Cork Summer Show. Hosted by Seandun Macra, the competition had eight teams taking part with clubs from Knockraha, Terelton, Ballinscarthy, Ballylanders, Awbeg, Freemount, Clonakilty and Mountmellick. With four people on each team,...
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19 June 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fáilte Ireland employs virtual reality tshowcase key destinations and activities Fáilte Ireland today announced that virtual reality (VR) experiences along the Wild Atlantic Way can now be accessed publicly via apps or on desktops. The tourism authority also unveiled its new 360° views of the Wild Atlantic...
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18 June 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Mayor of County Cork last night hosted an event “jam packed with live music, bbq and refreshing summer drinks” in the slightly unexpected venue of County Hall. The quirkey ‘Hooley in The Hall’ was a casual event space with a fun ‘country’ theme for a very memorable...
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16 June 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Fine Gael TD for Cork South West, Jim Daly, has been appointed as Chair of the Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs, by An Taoiseach Enda Kenny TD. Speaking after the appointment Deputy Daly said: “I am honoured to have been appointed Chair of the Oireachtas Committee...
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15 June 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie 150 staff are balloting for industrial action in a dispute over plans to amalgamate Cork city and County library services. Their union IMPACT says the proposals would see services in the two areas managed by one local authority, threatening the specialised services currently provided to users in urban...
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13 June 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie A group of classic car enthusiasts from France has been enjoying a week-long touring holiday around Ireland. They’ve been travelling from east to west and back again, incorporating some of our tourism ‘hotspots’. Supported by Tourism Ireland and Irish Ferries, the annual ‘Celtic Classic Rally 2016’ came...
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9 June 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Macra na Feirme Seandun region AGM was held on Wednesday the 8th of June in the Carrigaline Court Hotel. As well as the election of the new officers for the Seandun region 2016-2017, various awards were presented on the night. After what was a hugely successful year...
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9 June 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie When/Where: Monday 18th July – Saturday 23rd July, Bantry, West Cork Children, from tots to teens, are the focus for a number of events this July, as part of the 2016 West Cork Literary Festival in Bantry, West Cork. There will be readings and workshops, a visit from...
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9 June 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie All are invited to witness the installation of the new Mayor of Clonakilty this Thursday evening (9th) at 8pm at Asna Square. The ceremony will be similar to last year’s one at the same location. Anthony McDermott will receive the Mayoral Chain and Robe from outgoing Mayor Cionnaith...
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