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Former Cork City FC League & Cup Wining Captain Declan Daly
Monday, November 30th, 2020
Over the first two weeks of December, Declan Daly and his siblings, Geraldine, Paula and Kenneth, together with some well known faces from the world of broadcasting and sport - are taking on a virtual 5km challenge
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Sarah O'Mahony on new music project with Brian Casey making quiet loud indie folk rock
Friday, November 27th, 2020
Quiet - Loud - Quiet - Loud. - Quite Loud Indie Folk Rock
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The Coronas lead singer Danny O'Reilly on Xmas Live Stream
Thursday, November 26th, 2020
Danny was full of praise for Cork's RedFM for the Red Talks Record's event held at the end of July, which saw them out on a promo tour across the country in an Ice-cream van
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Alex O'Shea The Running fireman
Wednesday, November 25th, 2020
Send a virtual Irish guide dog puppy and mascot "Rover" around the world in 80 days by going for a walk, jog or cycle
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Cork Opera House Panto Dame Nanny Nelly
Tuesday, November 24th, 2020
Describing herself as 'every man's Christmas fantasy ' Nanny Nelly was looking for something to do what with there being no panto at Cork Opera House
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Barbara McDonough of Insight Insurance on the genesis of the Cork Penny Dinners fundraising campaign
Monday, November 23rd, 2020
The initiative came about from general small talk in the work canteen chatting about their Christmas party
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Bantry musician Darce on new song 'Vamos (Lo-fi Dreams)'
Friday, November 20th, 2020
In 2017 Darce released his debut EP and since then has been releasing a diverse range of music, his music has had over 100,000 streams. He also discusses bringing a Dutch TV crew to Cork .
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Clara Cooney talks new Cork Food Stories podcast with Brian & Thay from Cork Rooftop Farm
Thursday, November 19th, 2020
The first episode in the 3 part series sees Clara chat with Brian and Thay of the Cork rooftop farm.
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Cork Comedian Chris Kent back home after 12 years in the UK
Wednesday, November 18th, 2020
12 years into making a comedic career for himself across the water in the UK, Knocknaheeny man Chris was delighted with life and with his career really starting to go places, he felt comfortable enough to make the decision to move home early this year
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Danielle O'Donovan programme manager of Nano Nagle place
Tuesday, November 17th, 2020
The fairytale of Nano Nagle is a live dramatic performance which is available to view online, it is produced by Judie Charmers and Ann Dolton.
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Killeagh-based New York Artist Jessica Bonenfant (Coogan) on East Cork Arts Hub
Monday, November 16th, 2020
Greywood Arts opened 3 years ago in an old Georgian building as an artist residency.
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Sarah- Beth O’Mullane singer songwriter
Friday, November 13th, 2020
Luunah, an alternative-electronic music project led by singer-songwriter, artist and live performer, Sarah-Beth, came together in 2019, gradually coalescing from different years of CIT School of Music’s undergrad in Popular Music.
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Scottish-based Cork Singer-Songwriter Jen Ella
Thursday, November 12th, 2020
She tells Dave that this song encourages an attitude of having more acceptance of yourself as well as having self belief
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Sean O'Callaghan on Cork County Council initiative "A Real Cork Christmas"
Wednesday, November 11th, 2020
Thursday 12th sees a number of towns and villages across Cork turning on the Christmas lights, including Youghal, Kinsale and Bandon. It’s a part of Cork County Council initiative ‘A Real Cork Christmas’
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Composer John O'Brien on why ‘Lilith’ is like nothing you’ve ever seen before
Tuesday, November 10th, 2020
Lilith, a cabaret-style song cycle by Éadaoin O'Donoghue (lyrics) and John O’Brien (music) and performed by Karen Underwood with Dave Whitla on bass, Fionn Ó Ceallacháin on drums, and John on piano.
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Gary McCarthy (GMC) on Cork Kids Rap About Science - From Bunsen burners to Burgers
Monday, November 9th, 2020
A group of young people from Cork have joined forces to compose a rap song called "Science Shapes Our Future" especially for the Cork Science Festival.
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Irish director Kieron J. Walsh on his fictional film The Racer showing at Cork International Film Festival
Friday, November 6th, 2020
Irish director Kieron J. Walsh's fictional film The Racer, set in the Summer of 1998 when the Tour de France passed through Ireland
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Singer Song Writer Owen Rua on new single
Friday, November 6th, 2020
Owen has supported Declan O'Rourke in a learn from leaders live event. Hear more from Owen here https://www.facebook.com/owenruamusic/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/6uDn439qBHGhlX5BT1WZ8E
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Carrignavar/Whitechurch comedian Sinéad Quinlan talks about winning her own RTE Player comedy series & being a roving reporter on ‘The Den’
Thursday, November 5th, 2020
Sinéad has landed the gig as roving reporter on ‘The Den’ a 6-part series of the beloved show which kicks off Sunday 8th Nov.
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Dr. Aodh Quinlivan’s book about Donal óg Callaghan Cork’s 'Forgotten Lord Mayor
Wednesday, November 4th, 2020
Elected Lord Mayor of Cork following the death by hunger-strike of Terrance MacSwiney in Brixton Prison, Donla Og was Cork’s third Sinn Fein Lord mayor in 1920 following MacSwiney and Tomás Mac Curtain, assassinated by the RIC at his home in Blackpool.
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Author/UCC lecturer Dr. Aodh Quinlivan on the third Sinn Fein Lord Mayor elected for Cork in that historic year of 1920
Wednesday, November 4th, 2020
Elected Lord Mayor of Cork following the death by hunger-strike of Terrance MacSwiney in Brixton Prison, Donla Og was Cork’s third Sinn Fein Lord mayor in 1920 following MacSwiney and Tomás Mac Curtain, assassinated by the RIC at his home in Blackpool.
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Cathy Brady Director of Irish Feature Wildfire
Tuesday, November 3rd, 2020
A tale of trauma set along the northern Irish border tells how the troubles have affected both the family and community concerned.
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Cork’s Dr. Phil Kieran from RTE's - You Really Should See A Doctor
Monday, November 2nd, 2020
Dr.Phil talks about the dangers of social isolation and of how social interaction was something we took for granted before it disappeared.
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Cork singer songwriter Yenkee on featuring in BBC’s ‘Normal People’ and new single
Friday, October 30th, 2020
Tipped as one of Nialler 9's favourite new acts, one to watch by Hot Press magazine, and with music influenced by the tones of such 70'smusicians as; Prince, John Martyn and ABBA.
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Colm O'Regan Cork Comedian/Writer talks about 2nd Ann Devine novel: Handle With Care
Thursday, October 29th, 2020
The ‘Buy Back Time’ for Cancer Patients in Cork with Breakthrough Cancer Research campaign includes a number of free-but-donations-welcome online events across the Halloween weekend.
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Orla Dolan CEO of Cork Charity Breakthrough Cancer Research
Wednesday, October 28th, 2020
You know that extra hour we all gained when the clocks went back? We want you to help us put that hour to very good use.
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Ballycotton singer songwriter Cillian on 2nd single "Me, Myself and I".
Tuesday, October 27th, 2020
Cillian’s first single "In love with a friend " debuted at number 1 in the iTunes and Spotify charts and he’s hoping to do the same with his new one "Me,Myself and I."
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Stephen Cool talks up YouTube channel - Troubadour Distillery
Friday, October 23rd, 2020
Stephen talks about how musicians need us now more than ever. He’s posted songs from 15 individual singers over 15 weeks and he thinks you should give them your time!
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Clive Davis, Chairperson of Cork LGBT & Pride Festival 2020
Thursday, October 22nd, 2020
Learn a little Cork Pride history & how to be a part of the legendary after party & parade
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Shirley Kelleher, grand niece of Cork IRA volunteer hunger striker Joe Murphy
Wednesday, October 21st, 2020
Dying in Cork prison just hours after the passing of Cork Lord Mayor Terence MacSwiney in Brixton prison on October 25th 1920, Pouladuff rd