26 January 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie What: Geantraí – TG4’s music series comes from Cork City When: Sunday 26th January on TG4 at 10.30pm Geantraí, the beloved Irish traditional music series, returns for its 19th season with a fresh approach, capturing the rich musical landscape of Ireland like never before. This new series, hosted... Read More
26 January 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Membership engagement, advocacy and sustainability commitments are all focus points of the plan Rob Horgan, President of Cork Chamber, emphasised the plan’s significance, “Our vision is, to lead a transforming and ambitious Cork City and County, and this plan sets the course for the next four years, ensuring that... Read More
25 January 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Funding constraints are the top barrier to improving energy efficiency in business, according to the findings of Cork Chamber’s Q4 2024 Economic Trends survey. Sponsored by PTSB, the survey measured business sentiment in Q4 2024, as well as the outlook for businesses as 2025 begins. Cork Chamber members... Read More
24 January 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Corks 30th championship win confirmed them as the competitions most successful team. Yesterday, Cork City Council held a Civic Reception to celebrate the achievements of the Cork Senior Camogie team. The team enjoyed continued success in 2024, securing their 30th All-Ireland Senior title and reaffirming their place as the... Read More
21 January 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie New UCC study shows how digital tools shaped Irish mourning experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. The integration of digital media into everyday living has affected mourning in Ireland. Traditional Irish mourning rituals remain strongly established in social and community aspects, but technology now plays an important and accepted... Read More
19 January 2025 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Cork Business News Well known Cork hotel manager, Roger Russell has been appointed as General Manager of Moxy Hotel and Residence Inn which opened this September. Dual properties Moxy Hotel and Residence Inn Cork are Marriott Bonvoy’s portfolio hotels and operated by the JMK Hospitality Group, With a... Read More
17 January 2025 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Know Your Rights: Citizens Information summary on the Minimum Wage Generally, the amount of pay you get for working is agreed between you and your employer. Pay negotiations normally happen when you get a job offer. However, most employees are entitled to a minimum wage under the National Minimum... Read More
16 January 2025 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Following the introduction of reduced frequency timetables on a number of routes in Cork city in October 2024 due to driver recruitment challenges, Bus Éireann is pleased to announce a resumption of full timetabled scheduled services for Routes 202/202A, 205 and 208 from Sunday 2nd February 2025. Service frequencies... Read More
16 January 2025 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie What: ‘Lord Mayor’s Tea Dance’ is an annual event in City Hall, Cork Date: Sunday 26th January 2025 Time: 3.00pm-5.00pm Tickets: €10 Pro Musica Oliver Plunkett St., Cork City or online at https://tickets.peoplesrepublicofcork.com/11175127/Lord-Mayors-Tea-Dance-2025/ A January ‘Gathering’ of young and old, from communities all over Cork and beyond who... Read More
15 January 2025 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork County and Cork City Local Enterprise Offices will support fourteen of their clients at the upcoming International Showcase for Irish Craft and Design businesses at the RDS Dublin from the 19th to the 21st of January. Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs) support thousands of established and emerging businesses... Read More
15 January 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Munster Technological University (MTU), in collaboration with MTU Lions Athletic Club, and Cork Sports Partnership kicks off its sport seminar series, presented by Dr. Ed Coughlan, focusing on “Developing World Class Training Environments on Wednesday, January 15th. The seminar series, first kicked off in August, aims to share... Read More
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