Kites raise money for Breakthrough Cancer Research

top of page 21 June 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie There are quite a few national charities which are based in Cork, among them is Breakthrough Cancer Research. This weekend quote a crowd travelled to the 500 acre Millstreet country park today for the 3rd annual Kite Fest in aid of the charity. Kite... Read More

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20th June, 2015

Mater Private Cork to Sponsor Men’s 800m

top of page 20 June 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie This year’s Cork City Sports International Athletics Meet will be the 64th. The event will take place on 7 July. Mater Private Cork have announced sponsorship for the 800m men’s race. Anna Fitzgerald CEO, Mater Private Cork, said “we are delighted to sponsor the... Read More

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17th June, 2015

Book of Condolence opens for Berkeley victims

top of page 17 June 2015 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie At 1.15pm today the Lord Mayor of Cork Cllr. Chris O’Leary will open a Book of Condolence in The Atrium, City Hall for the friends and families of the students involved in the tragedy in Berkeley, California. Speaking in advance Lord Mayor O’Leary said “It... Read More

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17th June, 2015

Derval O’Rourke has a message for non-profits

top of page 17 June 2015 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Olympic athlete Derval O’Rourke today called on Cork voluntary and non-profit organisations to apply for funding before the June 29th deadline. €125,000 is available from the Coca-Cola Thank You Fund for projects that reflect new ideas to get people more active, more often. Above: Pic:... Read More

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17th June, 2015

RTE partners with Cork Film Festival

top of page 17 June 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Cork Film Festival has announced details of an extensive partnership with RTÉ, as it marks its 60th anniversary this year. This partnership is the biggest festival association between RTÉ and Cork City. As principal partner, RTÉ will work with the festival to raise... Read More

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13th June, 2015

EDITORIAL: Cork elects first Sinn Féin Lord Mayor in 90 years

top of page 14 June 2015, Sunday By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie bryan@TheCork.ie I remember well the negotiations last year (2014) over who would become Lord Mayor of Cork City. Talks, and more talks At the time – as a Journalist – I was contacted by many candidates looking to provide statesman like quotes in... Read More

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11th June, 2015

New Carrigtwohill National School will be run by Cork ETB

top of page 11 June 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Cork Education and Training Board (previously known as the VEC) will be the patrons of a new primary school in Carrigtwohill, Co Cork. The Minister for Education and Skills, Jan O’Sullivan T.D. made the announcement today. Opening in September it will be “multi-denominational... Read More

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11th June, 2015

Man dies in Glanworth tractor collision

top of page 11 June 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Gardaí in Fermoy are investigating a single vehicle fatal traffic collision which occurred shortly after midnight on the 11th June, 2015. Just after midnight a 25-year-old male was killed when the tractor he was driving struck a ditch. The incident occurred on the Glanworth... Read More

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9th June, 2015

Busy 24 hours for Union Hall Lifeboat

top of page 9th June 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie West Cork is indeed a scenic part of the world, but the ocean can also be dangerous. The volunteer lifeboat crew with Union Hall RNLI had their second callout in 24 hours this morning to search for a paddle boarder who had disappeared from... Read More

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9th June, 2015

New sponsor for Cork Summer Show

top of page 9 June 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie You know it’s Summer when news starts arriving about the Cork Summer Show. This years two-day event will take place in a fortnight on Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st June 2015. Ulster Bank have just announced they are sponsoring the event. This is sure... Read More

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4th June, 2015

VIDEO: Well known Corkman reaches settlement before Employment Appeals Tribunal hearing

top of page 4 June 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Above: File photo of Mick Hannigan The former CEO of Cork Film Festival has said he is pleased his unfair dismissal case against his former employer was settled yesterday. Mick Hannigan, was director of the festival from 1986, and CEO from 2009. However, in... Read More

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4th June, 2015

VIDEO: Preview of Cork City FC vs. Galway United

top of page 4 June 2015 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork City will be aiming to make it three consecutive away wins, as they travel to Eamonn Deacy Park to take on Galway United tomorrow. Watch Press Conference City, who are second in the Premier Division table, are unbeaten on the road this season, with... Read More

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