Cork prepares to remember 1916
Hundreds expected to attend a wreath laying ceremony at the National Monument on Easter Monday
Cork is gearing up to commemorate the 1916 centenary this weekend
At the start of the year the City and County Councils unveiled their year long programme of events which will cost well in excess of three quarters of a million euro
The biggest public event in the city is the family festival on the Grand Parade on Easter Monday the highlight of which will be a wreath laying ceremony at the National Monument at 1.15pm - the time the first shots of the 1916 Rising were fired
Speaking to RedFM News the City's Lord Mayor Cllr Chris O'Leary says along with the city events lots of local communities have all come together to commemorate the 1916 centenary
More from Cork
-
Lord Mayor Of City Felt Privileged To Represent Cork During Such A Difficult Time As He Faces Into Last Month In Office
Councillor Joe Kavanagh will be handing over the mayoral chains outside of City Hall for the first time ever on June 18th due to the pandemic
-
Expert calls for people to reduce meat intake
Eating too much meat can increase the risk of serious illnesses by as much as 30%.
-
International Care Day Is Being Celebrated At The Bessborough Centre In Blackrock Today
The event highlights the positive impact of the experience of young people in care
-
UPDATE: Teenage Girl Killed And Three Teenage Boys Injured In Knocknaheeny Crash
It's understood the teenage driver of the car fled the scene on foot
-
Angry Farmers To Stage Protest Outside Aldi in Mitchelstown Later
They're appealing to retailers to come to the talks table
-
UPDATE: Toddler Who Was Injured At Her Home On The Boreenmanna Road Has Died
The two year-old was rushed to hospital with traumatic head injuries