Cork County Council has appointed consultants to compile a database of heritage sites under its control to see which of them could be exploited for tourism purposes.

An 18-year-old Kerry performer has been given a big chance to establish her career by landing the lead role in a new production by Siamsa Tíre, the Tralee-based National Folk Theatre of Ireland.

People are being invited to four public meetings to discuss ways of attracting people to Cork as part of next year’s Gathering.