Cork Midsummer Festival launches its 2019 programme today, with 11 days of theatre, literature, dance, circus and visual art to include 25 world, European and Irish premieres. As well as showcasing some of Ireland’s finest artists, the Festival, running from 13 – 23 June, will welcome artists from across the world, including Chile, Canada, USA, Poland,…
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Taoiseach Leo Varadkar cuts the tape with Elmar Cronin HSE and Tony Fitzgerald Deputy Lord Mayor pictured at the official opening of St Mary’s Primary Care Centre, Gurranbraher, Cork City. Photography By: Gerard McCarthy 087 8537228
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The Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and his Cabinet met yesterday in Cork City Hall, the second meeting of Mr. Varadkar’s government in the second city. Arriving this morning, the Taoiseach, Tánaiste and government ministers were greeted by Ann Doherty, Chief Executive of Cork City Council. After the meeting, lunch was served to the Cabinet in the…
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Bubbles will be flying across the city this month, as corks start popping for the first ever Festival of Prosecco. The highly anticipated event, which is being run in association with Tindal Wine Merchants and the Perlage Winery in Italy, will kick off this week in Cork. The festival will be hosted across The Metropole…
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Munster Agricultural Society launches the Cork Summer Show, Munster’s largest agricultural show. Munster Agricultural Society has launched its most ambitious show schedule for the much-loved Cork Summer Show 2019. Taking place at the Curraheen showgrounds on Saturday and Sunday, June 15 & 16, the largest agricultural show in Munster promises to top the summer events…
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Network Ireland West Cork held its April event entitled ‘Women in STEM’ yesterday evening in The Whale’s Tail, Clonakilty, Co Cork. The guest speaker Gillian Keating, co-founder at I WISH and partner at Ronan Daly Jermyn, was joined by Gráinne Bagnall of All Things STEAM, Niamh Shuley, Department of Health Women’s network, Queensland, and Jennifer…
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· Act dealing with serious offences committed abroad comes into effect today · Rape, murder and manslaughter amongst offences included The Minister for Justice and Equality, Charlie Flanagan TD, has announced that a new law criminalising serious offences committed abroad by Irish citizens or residents – the Criminal Law (Extraterritorial Jurisdiction) Act 2019 – has come into…
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May is Healthy Vision month and thus an opportune time to take stock of how and what we use each day at our work stations. Visual fatigue, mental stress and musculoskeletal disorders are just some of the risks and hazards which can occur due to bad DSE (Display Screen Equipment) habits. The Chris Mee Group…
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Promoting decarbonisation and climate action, while managing energy supply for industry and citizens, is critical to Ireland’s future success and sustainability, and it is the focus of the Energy Cork 2019 Annual Conference. Taking place at the Clayton Hotel Cork City on 17 May, this year’s conference addresses the dual challenges of Ireland’s Energy Security…
DetailsFree Pic No Repro Fee 25 04 2019 Hilary McCarthy, Pauline Cotter and Helen Well from The Fastnet Film Festival, Hollywood stars announced at the Fastnet Film Festival Cinematographers Party and Launch at The Crane Lane. Photography by Gerard McCarthy 087 8537228 More Info contact Hilary McCarthy hilary.mccarthy6@gmail.com 085 1588309 Free Pic No Repro Fee…
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