Rally warns of threat to free childcare year
PARENTS are being warned there is no guarantee there will be a place for their child in September for their second free year of childcare. Members of the Association of Childhood Professionals (ACP)...
View ArticleThe rise of Togher Boxing Club: Videos and Pictures
It has been a meteoric rise for a boxing club that only began life a little over three years ago. Since February 2013, Togher Boxing Club has become an integral part of community life for youngsters...
View ArticleGolf classic for St Mary’s on Pope’s Quay
Prior Ger Dunne, gets set for the golf fundraiser, in aid of St Mary’s, Pope’s Quay with fundraising committee members Ger Kilcommons, Martin Quirke and Ger Harringto, with Breffne McKenna of The...
View ArticleVideo: Cork to host its own comedy festival
CORK comedy fans are in for a riotous, stand-up time this September with the announcement of a brand new dedicated comedy festival for Cork. Comedians Neil Delamere and Alison Spittle launch the...
View ArticleVideo: Cork remembers those who died in past wars
The National Day of Commemoration Ceremony, to honour all Irishmen and Irishwomen who died in past wars or on service with the United Nations, was held on Sunday, July 10 in Fitzgerald’s Park. The...
View ArticleVideo and pictures: Cahirmee Horse Fair returns to Buttevant
The Cahirmee Horse Fair is held each July in the town of Buttevant. The ancient horse fair was originally held at the Fair Field of Cahirmee. In 1921 it was transferred to the town of Buttevant. It is...
View ArticleVideo tribute to iconic Cork Echoboy Michael O’Regan
If you were to ask a Cork person to describe a landmark of the city, they would name Shandon Steeple, or Micheal O’Regan, the man affectionately known as the ‘Echo Man’. Echo seller Michael O’Regan....
View ArticleVideo & Pictures: Spectacular weekend of fun ’n sun in city
WARM weather brought thousands of people out to enjoy a weekend of spectacular events on Leeside. The Vibes & Scribes Lee Swim, a Summer Evening on the Quad at UCC, and the Laya City Spectacular...
View ArticleVideo & Pictures: Lights, cameras, action – Mallow kids step behind the lens
A number of kids took part in the Cork Young Filmmakers summer film week at the CDYS Youth Centre, Mallow. Cork Young Filmmakers summer film week at the CDYS Youth Centre, Mallow. Video by Denis...
View ArticleVideo: Sun Shines for new English Market stall
Cork’s English Market has officially launched The Start-Up Stall, a rare chance for small food businesses to test the market…literally! Louise Ryan and Aisling Murphy at the Start Up Stall at the...
View ArticleVideos & Pictures: summer SING! 2016
KIDS from Ireland and around the world have been taking part in something big this week — summer SING! Summer ‘SING ‘ at the City Hall, CorK. Video by Des Barry. Evening Echo. Presented by...
View ArticleVideo: Boxing Board blasts Government on centre
THE Government has been blasted by the President of Cork County Boxing Board for failing to provide the support it promised for a centre of excellence in Knocknaheeny that would allow would-be Olympic...
View ArticlePokémon Go is game changer
WHILE most video games mean sitting alone at home in front of a TV screen, the latest craze sweeping the nation, Pokémon Go, allows for more social interaction. That was clear yesterday evening when...
View ArticleVideo and Pictures: Ballinlough Family Festival
Locals Megan Dunlea-O’Brien, Emily Hutton, Laura Comerford and Stephanie O’Shea, enjoying the Ballinlough Youth Club Summer Festival at Ballinlough Community Park. Picture: David Keane. THE Ballinlough...
View ArticleVideo and Pictures: Youghal goes medieval
The Youghal Medieval Festival. (left) County Councillor Mary Linehan Foley and (right) Catherine Desmond, from Youghal Heritage Committee. Video Larry Cummins James Doyle of Clann O Dubh Ghaill, in...
View ArticleVideo: Another view of the O’Donovan brothers’ ecstatic homecoming to Cork...
Silver medal Olympic rowers, Paul and Gary O’Donovan’s homecoming in Cork airport. Video Eoghan Dinan MORE than 1,500 fans were at Cork Airport on Sunday to welcome home Silver Medal winners Gary and...
View ArticleVideo & Pictures: County Council honours rowing medalists
Brothers Gary and Paul O’Donovan, Olympic silver medalists from Lisheen and members of Skibbereen Rowing Club, at Cork County Hall where they were accorded a civic reception by Cork County Council....
View ArticleVideo & Pics: Bantry Agriculture Show
Video by Larry Cummins Twin brothers PJ and Jack Moloney from Barryroe with their pair of herfords taking part in the cattle section of the show. Picture: Larry Cummins Let sleeping cattle...
View ArticleVideo & Pictures: Ballymaloe Garden Festival
The Ballymaloe Garden Festival on the grounds at Ballymaloe House. Video by Larry Cummins Helen O’Brien, Claire McCarthy and Sue Cullinane of Ladysbridge and District Flower and garden Club raising...
View ArticleVideo & Pictures: Mount Oval’s Summer Olympics
Mount Oval Village ‘Summer Olympics’ event for families of the neighbourhood. Video by Larry Cummins Seven-year-old Conor McLoughlin taking part in the longjump competition at the Mount Oval Village...
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