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The Mayor of the County of Cork standing outside the County hall holding a yellow flag promoting the fort to for cycle charitty
Leisure and Recreation
14 Sep 2021

Gear up for the 2021 Fort2Fort Charity Cycle Sportive on Saturday, 23rd October.

The annual Fort2Fort Charity Cycle Sportive is back for 2021 and is celebrating its milestone 10th year. This year’s cycle will once again raise vital funds for the Mercy Hospital Foundation, four Cork City and County Lions Clubs and Camden Fort Meagher Restoration. Taking place on Saturday, October 23rd, registration has now opened online at the Mercy Hospital Foundation
A picture of a lady digging a hole on her farm with trees in the background
Arts and Culture
08 Sep 2021

“Tomorrow is Sunday” Exhibition at Macroom Town Hall

Tomorrow is Sunday, a photography exhibition by visual artist Miriam O’Connor has opened at Macroom Town Hall. The exhibition unpacks daily life on a County Cork farm and is part of Cork County Council’s Library and Arts Service annual programme in association with Macroom Area Visual Arts (MAVA).
Minimalist landscape painting of pylons in bush ridden hills
Arts and Culture
31 Aug 2021

Ghosts of Babylon at Library Headquarters

Cork County Council’s Library Headquarters (LHQ) Gallery is set to host an exciting new exhibition this September with Ghosts of Babylon by West Cork based visual artist Pascal Ungerer. The exhibition brings together Ungerer’s recent landscape paintings and will run from the 6th to the 28th September.
Carrigaline reps at bandstand
Arts and Culture
30 Aug 2021

First Event Held at Carrigaline’s New Bandstand

A flute quartet has become the first music group to perform in the new bandstand at Carrigaline Community Park. The amenity was officially opened on Sunday, 29th August by Councillor Marcia D’Alton, Chair of Carrigaline Municipal District.
Rowing Ireland and Cork County Council hosted an official homecoming for the Irish Olympic Rowing Team at the National Rowing Centre, Farran, Co, Cork. Pictured are The Lightweight Men's Double Olympic gold medalists Fintan McCarthy and Paul O'Donovan with the Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr.Gillian Coughlan and An Taoiseach, Micheál Martin.
Leisure and Recreation
22 Aug 2021

Rowing Ireland and Cork County Council Honour Olympic Athletes

The Irish rowing team has been given a heroes’ welcome after an historic performance at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. Rowing Ireland and Cork County Council hosted a special homecoming at the Kinetica National Rowing Centre in Cork on Saturday.
Photocall at Redbarn, representatives from all stakeholders and wheelchair users with one in beach wheelchair
Resident
18 Aug 2021

New All Terrain Beach Wheelchair Arrives in Youghal

A new all-terrain wheelchair to help people living with a disability enjoy the blue-flag Redbarn Beach in Youghal has been put into service. The wheelchair is the first one of its kind in East Cork and is the result of a partnership between Cork County Council, the Disability Federation of Ireland, Cork Sports Partnership, The Irish Wheelchair Association and the Quality Hotel & Leisure Centre Redbarn.
The Mayor of the County of Cork, promoting One county one book with guests outisde of a building
Libraries
13 Aug 2021

Cork’s One County, One Book for Teens and Young Adults

Cork County Council Library and Arts Service has announced the inaugural ‘One County, One Book 2021’ read for teens and young Adults. The chosen book is All Our Hidden Gifts by Cork born author, Caroline O’Donoghue. The Council’s ‘One County, One Book’ initiative is designed to promote homegrown literature, with prominent placement in its branches, and to promote literacy as part of its community outreach programmes to young people.