The first Irish screening of a film focusing on the final days of the 2001 G-8 summit will be shown in Cork this weekend. Cultural association Irlanda Italiana will screen Diaz – Don't Clean Up This Blood at Blackrock Castle tomorrow, Saturday at 8pm, the Daniele Vicari directed film highlighting what happened at the Italian summit when police stormed Armando Diaz, a school in Genoa....
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A Carrigaline student who is to compete in the most recognised computer science competition in the world was one of 100 secondary school pupils to graduate from a 26-week computer programming course this week.
Abdullah Mohammad, who attends Carrigaline Community School took part in the 10th Munster Programme Training (MPT), giving up Saturday mornings since October to learn to code,...
NASA and Google will both be represented at a conference focusing on technology in education to be held at University College Cork next week. The 14th Educational Technology Conference- EdTech 2013- of the Irish Learning Technology Association (ILTA) will take place on Thursday, May 30th and Friday, May 31st after a successful hosting bid by UCC. Principal investigator for the NASA Aerospace...
Violinist Mairéad Hickey (17) is a fifth year student at Mount Mercy College. She lives at The Lough with her parents Claire and Mick, her brother Seamus (14), and dog, Buster.
“I wake up around 7.45am on school days, and I instantly want to go back to sleep. I’m always hitting the snooze button! When I do get up, it’s a rush to get to school and I grab some...
Jennifer O’Sullivan and Barney Cotter at the 1950’s telephone exchange, which is part of the new Heritage Exhibition at The Farm, Grenagh which takes visitors on a trip down memory lane, exploring life in Ireland during the 1950s, ’60s and ’70s. Picture: Gerard McCarthy
Internationally acclaimed author Alice Taylor, will officially open a unique...
A Cork man whose broadcasting career spans three decades has been recognised with a Lifetime Achievement Award. Turners Cross native Pat Butler received the accolade at the Oireachtas Media Awards in recognition of his 36 years broadcasting. During that time he produced and presented Irish language television programmes for RTÉ and TG4 including Léargas, Féach and Today...
Wannabe novelists are being encouraged to send the opening chapter of their books for judging by a renowned author. The JG Farrell Fiction Award for the best opening chapter of a novel-in-progress will be adjudicated by Richard Skinner. There is no submission fee, and entries will stay open until Monday, May 27th. The winner will receive a place on Skinner's workshop, The Novel, How to Get...
Saoirse Kiely and Hayden Collins exploring the 500-acre Millstreet Country Park in anticipation of the Outdoor Adventure Festival, Sunday June 2nd and Monday June 3rd.
An outdoor adventure festival for kids is to be held at Millstreet Country Park next weekend. On Sunday and Monday of the June Bank Holiday Weekend, the 500-acre park will see a Family Bug Hunt take place...
Rachel Allen and Katie Connolly get ready for the annual Tesco HB Hazelbrook Farm Ice Cream Funday parties, which kick off this weekend in aid of Down Syndrome Ireland. Picture: Gerard McCarthy
There will be scoops of fun and a sprinkling of surprise at an annual event in aid of Down Syndrome Ireland. The Tesco HB Hazelbrook Farm Ice Cream Funday party will be held...
A University College Cork lecturer has won a Drama Desk Award for his involvement in a Broadway play. Dr Mel Mercier, head of School of Music & Theatre at UCC and composer behind the score of Colm Tóibin's one-woman play The Testament of Mary scooped the award for Outstanding Sound Design in a Play. The Drama Desk Awards are the only major New York theatre honours for which...
A new awareness campaign has been launched by the Health Service Executive (HSE) to raise awareness of the benefits of fostering. The theme of the campaign is Change a Life, Become a Foster Carer, with the HSE especially interested in hearing from potential foster carers for young people aged eight to 18.
CEO Designate of the Child and Family Support Agency, Gordon Jeyes highlighted...
Cork wildlife enthusiasts are concerned that a non-native ladybird species is “spreading dramatically” on Leeside. The local branch of the Irish Wildlife Trust (IWT) outlined that the harlequin ladybird, which was introduced to North America and Europe during the 1980s as a biological control for aphids, has become the most widespread species of ladybird in the world. The group...
Local communities are to supply labour or funding for road maintenance as part of a new pilot scheme. This week, the Minister of State, Alan Kelly announced details of the Community Involvement Scheme (CIS) for works on rural isolated roads in Bandon, Blarney, Carrigaline, Fermoy, Kanturk, Macroom, Mallow, Midleton, and Skibbereen totalling €842,506. The community monetary contribution is...
Three Cork acts are among 100 Irish and international performers to take part in a festival backed by musician Bob Geldof. Running from Friday, June 28th to Sunday, June 30th, youbloom Dublin will feature Paradox, The Arcadeans, and Francesca Baines among 50 Irish acts involved. A further 50 artists and groups will represent 14 different countries including the US, UK, Denmark, Norway, Germany...
Cork multiple sclerosis sufferer shares motto ahead of World MS day
A Cork mother with multiple sclerosis has urged those with the condition to remain strong. Ahead of this year's World MS Day, which takes place next Wednesday, May 29th, the focus is on young people affected by the chronic disease of the central nervous system. Glenville’s Karen O'Shea, who was diagnosed with MS...
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