Place: Connolly Hall

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Cork Folk Festival: Forty years of music and fine fun

As they celebrate four decades of Cork Folk Festival, organisers William ‘Hammy’ Hammond and Jim Walsh select some standout memories, writes

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Who will guard the heritage and memories of a city?

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A question of taste: Cormac Ó Caoimh, singer/song-writer

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Cork council workers vote for strike

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Cork protesters march on City Hall

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Limestone landmark on Cork's Lapps Quay

Sherkin Comment journal provides a monitor of the magic of marine life in west Cork’s Roaring Water Bay

EVERY time I go to this island ‘in the sun’ I take print publications from another island with me, the Sherkin Comment, published by the Marine Station on that island in west Cork’s Roaring Water Bay. It can also be downloaded from the internet.

Mon, 23 Nov, 2015

City council spends €1,200 on security for two meetings

Cork City Council spent approximately €1,200 hiring outside staff to provide security at two of the local authority’s meetings this week, one of which was cancelled due to a protest.

Thu, 12 Mar, 2015

Evangelists watch over flock by CCTV

An evangelical, non-denominational church which has nearly 700 members from 32 countries is going hi-tech to deliver the word of God to its flock.

Tue, 15 Jan, 2013

Protests against home help and child benefit cuts

More than 1,500 people took to the streets in Cork today to protest against Home Help cutbacks.

Sat, 03 Nov, 2012

Vita workers defend decision to hold out for full payment

Workers at Vita Cortex have defended their decision to reject an offer of partial redundancy payments designed to end their 78-day sit-in.

Fri, 02 Mar, 2012

5,000 march in support of Vita Cortex workers

Up to 5,000 people attended a march organised in support of Vita Cortex workers over the weekend in one of the biggest public demonstrations Cork city has seen in recent years.

Mon, 13 Feb, 2012

Cork march in support of Vita Cortex workers

The Irish Congress of Trade Unions is calling on the public to take part in a march in Cork city later in support of the Vita Cortex workers.

Sat, 11 Feb, 2012

ICTU calls for unions to back Vita Cortex march

The Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) have called on affiliated unions across Munster to back a march in support of the Vita Cortex workers in Cork tomorrow.

Fri, 10 Feb, 2012

We truly need poetry in power

THIS May 12 we waked Patrick Galvin, one of our great national poets, in Connolly Hall in Cork.

Wed, 26 Oct, 2011

Family and friends bid fond farewell to poet and author

AS anyone who knew him will attest, the poet, playwright and author Patrick Galvin had a keen sense of humour.

Fri, 13 May, 2011

Ten thousand protest against Government in Cork

More than 10,000 people have marched through the streets of Cork city today in protest at Government cuts proposed for next month's Budget.

Fri, 06 Nov, 2009

Playing the Big Fella as a young fella

NOT all had the shock of dark hair — and far fewer had the imposing stature of the Big Fella.

Sat, 28 Feb, 2009

Strike at hospital ‘would be catastrophic’

A TRADE union official has warned of catastrophic consequences if non-nursing workers vote in favour of industrial action at Cork’s Mercy University Hospital.

Thu, 26 Jun, 2008

Ships’ crews suffer under flag of convenience

IT is estimated that during 2007 the value of Irish exports will be about €91 billion and imports will be around €64bn.

Thu, 12 Apr, 2007

School of Music work hopefully to start by March

HOPES have been raised that work could begin soon on the €60 million Cork School of Music with German company Hochtief taking over responsibility for the project from Jarvis, the British company involved in the original deal with the Government.

Tue, 21 Dec, 2004

Gardaí hunt woman car hijacker

GARDAÍ are searching for a woman who has twice hijacked men’s cars after meeting them in a red light district.

Tue, 27 Jan, 2004

Devastated workers struggle to accept job losses

TEARS welled in the eyes of workers as the owner of the Cork textiles plant destroyed by fire told them it was not going to rise from the ashes.

Sat, 27 Sep, 2003

IFI workers set to take State and firm to court over payouts

IFI WORKERS are set to take the Government and ICI to the Labour Relations Court in an attempt to increase their redundancy packages.

Tue, 26 Nov, 2002

O’Flynn believes he has edge in bid for top job

The battle for the top job in SIPTU is under way. Political Reporter Mary Dundon talks to Joe O’Flynn, one of the three contenders

Mon, 09 Sep, 2002