1 November 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork Chamber has launched its General Election 2024 manifesto, outlining the key priorities for businesses and the wider economy across Cork City and County as the election approaches. Conor Healy, CEO of Cork Chamber, said, “Through our continuous engagement with members across Cork City and County, Cork Chamber... Read More
1 November 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, today (Friday, 1st November) announced Ballincollig, Co. Cork as Ireland’s Tidiest Town for 2024. Over 600 TidyTowns volunteers were present at the SuperValu TidyTowns awards ceremony at Croke Park in Dublin with the event live-streamed to many more online. This year, 904 towns were competing... Read More
1 November 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Joe Carroll has warmly congratulated the volunteers and tidy towns champions from County Cork for their success at this year’s Supervalu TidyTowns awards ceremony at Croke Park in Dublin. A total of 26 medals were awarded to towns and villages... Read More
1 November 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The Lord Mayor of Cork, Councillor Dan Boyle, is leading a city delegation to Cork’s twin city of Shanghai, and partner city of Shenzhen, from 1st November to 9th November 2024. In Shanghai, the delegation will meet with the Consul General of Ireland in Shanghai, David Murphy and... Read More
1 November 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Penny Dinners provides meals and services to those in need One of Cork’s oldest charities have welcomed a donation of €10,000 from PepsiCo Ireland. PepsiCo is markeing 50 years in Cork, one of the company’s “50for50 campaign” activities encouraged employees to address Cork Penny Dinners’ appeal for back-to-school... Read More
1 November 2024 By Roger L Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Entertainment If you’re a fan of online gaming in Cork, you’ll know there are tons of casinos out there, each trying to catch your attention with flashy bonuses and promises of big wins. But how do you know which one is right for you? Here’s a quick... Read More
31 October 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Get Ready for a Howling Good Time at The Everyman’s Christmas Pantomime – Red Riding Hood – https://everymancork.com/events/red-riding-hood/ The Everyman is thrilled to present a pantomime like no other – Red Riding Hood. Opening on November 30th, and continuing until January 12th, this enchanting show promises to be a delightful treat for audiences... Read More
31 October 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Christy Moore – Saturday 28th June 2025 – CORK LIVE AT THE MARQUEE – Tickets on sale today from 9am Christy Moore to release new album, A Terrible Beauty on Claddagh Records on 1st November New Single ‘The Big Marquee’ now available Christy will return to play Live at the... Read More
31 October 2024 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie If there’s one thing the Irish love more than a pint of Guinness, it’s sport. From Gaelic football and hurling, to the international success of Conor McGregor in the UFC, the Emerald Isle boasts a sporting culture unlike many others. One discipline in which the Irish have found unprecedented success in... Read More
29 October 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Airbnb has announced that “The Gate House” in North County Cork has been named as a winner of the 2024 Historic Houses Capacity Awards. Owned by Eileen Magner Smith, with the help of the Capacity Awards’ €5,000 funding for improvements, The Gate House is going through the final... Read More
30 October 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD for Cork East and Youghal resident, Deputy James O’Connor, has announced that Pobalscoil na Tríonóide, Youghal has been given the green light to proceed to tender of a major expansion by the Department of Education on the 29th of October 2024. Once a contractor is... Read More
30 October 2024 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie AMERICAN SINGER SONGWRITER MEDIUM BUILD TO VISIT DEBARRAS AS PART OF HIS IRISH TOUR Tuesday 5th November 2024, 8pm Tickets €12.50: https://debarra.ie/event/medium-build/ As a musician with a nomadic lifestyle, Nick Carpenter often enters spaces as a stranger and leaves with lifelong friends. The creator of Medium Build possesses a connective... Read More