14 January 2025 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie If you like Rick Steeves you’ll like this similar PBS series Cork’s unique charm, talent, and culture are set to be celebrated internationally as the county takes a starring role in the fifth season of . Hosted by Emmy-nominated Wexford native Michael Londra, this popular travel and music... Read More
14 January 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Entertainment The Marketing Institute Ireland (MII), Cork branch, invites Cork’s business and marketing community to take off on an evening of glitz and generosity with this year’s “Come Fly with Me” Ball. Taking place at the Vienna Woods Hotel on Saturday, March 1st, the black-tie event begins with a drinks reception at 7pm, followed by a sumptuous dinner... Read More
14 January 2025 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Entertainment Cork is well-known as a city that has lots of ways to stay entertained. One option that has taken off in recent years has been playing games at online casino platforms. This is not just something confined to Cork – the iGaming industry across Ireland has also... Read More
12 January 2025 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie The Yoga Tree Launches Artistic Yoga Mat Collection Designed for the New Year With a renewed focus on health and wellbeing at the start of the New Year, The Yoga Tree has launched its stunning yoga mat collection. Combining artistry, functionality, and sustainability, these mats are designed to... Read More
10 January 2025 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Kinsale Lions Club has announced a charity event, “Inspirational Leadership,” featuring speaker Marie Gleeson former Irish Navy Ships Captain & Motivational Speaker, taking place in the brand-new Shane Fitzsimons Theatre at Kinsale Community School. The first major event in Kinsale’s new theatre. This event will inspire audiences of all ages with lessons in leadership,... Read More
8 January 2025 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie The search to find the young artists who will excel in this year’s Texaco Children’s Art Competition has begun. Last year 12 students from Co. Cork won top prizes in the Competition, which is now in its 71st year and widely acknowledged as the longest running arts sponsorship in Ireland.... Read More
5 January 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Spike Island is located in Cork Harbour. It’s now a tourist attraction, but before that it was a modern era prison, and a British era prison Author: William Murphy from Thomastown, Kilkenny ISBN: 9781399983877 Pub Date: 01/10/2024 Binding: Hardback Pages: 283 Publisher: Caislean Press Where to buy: Waterstones... Read More
4 January 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Lord Mayor’s car used to be a saloon, but in recent years switched to being electric and an SUV. The Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr. Dan Boyle has this week been presented with the 2025 Lord Mayoral car, a fully electric Ford Capri Premium, by David Gregg,... Read More
3 January 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Annual Awards The Cork Person of the Year Award for 2024 will be announced at its annual Gala Awards Lunch on January 24th, 2025 at The Metropole Hotel, Cork. The 32nd annual award again honours individuals and groups who have made exceptional contributions to Cork, Ireland, and beyond.... Read More
2 January 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Michael Collins is a 1996 biographical historical drama film about Michael Collins, a leading figure in the early-20th-century Irish struggle for independence against Britain. It was written and directed by Neil Jordan and stars Liam Neeson in the title role, along with Aidan Quinn, Stephen Rea, Alan Rickman,... Read More
1 January 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie It’s a very Happy New Year for one National Lottery player in Meath who becomes Ireland’s newest millionaire – Meanwhile Six players from Cork City, Donegal, Kerry and Kildare also win €100,000 prizes in Millionaire Raffle A National Lottery player in Co. Meath has gotten their year off... Read More
30 December 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Carrigaline native, Paddy O’Connell, is the latest winner of the Cork International Hotel Community Spirit Awards for his lifelong service and unwavering dedication to the Carrigaline Pipe Band. As well as being involved in the band, Paddy has spent the last 70 years meticulously organising engagements, gate collections,... Read More