25 August 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The only Cork landmark to feature in the ranking, Blarney Castle and Gardens ranked eighth overall. Home of the famous Blarney Stone, the tourist destination is the eighth most popular on Instagram, with 109,733 posts shared under #blarneycastle. On average, 36,100 Google searches are completed each month for... Read More
24 August 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Áine Andrews’s popular series on Famous Paintings and their Hidden Histories returns to Triskel in October. But for those of you needing some art history before then, Dr Matthew Whyte from Sample-Studios will run a new series, Art History Reframed, from Tuesday 17 September. Both series run for... Read More
22 August 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie As the only National Cultural Institution located entirely outside of Dublin, Crawford Art Gallery is home to over 3,500 works of art – it will close from 22nd September 2024 until Spring of 2027 for a serious upgrade The temporary closure is to allow for an ambitious... Read More
21 August 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cllr Honore Kamegni, Deputy Lord Mayor of Cork City, at City Hall today was delighted to grant €500 in ward funds to each of three Mahon groups : Mahon Tidy Towns, The Rainbow Club, and Mahon Community Centre. These contributions reflect Cllr Kamegni’s ongoing commitment to supporting local... Read More
19 August 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Three of Ireland’s most important historical characters are brought to life in a unique new show debuting at The Everyman on August 21st and 22nd. Souls, Shadows and Secrets is an original multi-media performance that brings Michael Collins, Countess Markievicz, and Éamon de Valera to life on stage and... Read More
18 August 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork Podcast Festival and Cork Opera House are bringing a number of hugely popular podcasts to the venue this September, introducing: Conversations with Cornelius with Chris Kent, The Rebel Army Podcast Live, Left On Read, Young Hot Guys, Keep It Tight, The Blindboy Podcast, The Cinemile Podcast and... Read More
16 August 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Explore over 40 historic buildings in Cork and learn about the history of the city on guided street walking tours as Cork Heritage Open Day takes place on Saturday August 17th Organised by Cork City Council in partnership with the Heritage Council, Cork Heritage Open Day takes place... Read More
14 August 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie County Clare’s Cliffs of Moher is the most popular Irish landmark online, a new study has found. The experts at Baldwin Digital analysed online data on landmarks or points of interest across Ireland with at least a four-star rating on TripAdvisor and over 500 reviews, a total of... Read More
13 August 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Promoting The City’s Unique Food Culture and Rich Culinary Heritage The five-day food festival runs from August 14 – August 18, celebrating the vibrant and diverse food culture of the region. Events include live cookery demonstrations, chef collaborations, interactive workshops, food and drink pairing events, bite-sized talks, pop-up... Read More
13 August 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Cork International Hotel has opened a new private outdoor dining area as it expands its offering for corporate and family guests. The new outdoor terrace area, which needs to be booked in advance, caters for up to 70 people with a considerately selected finger food and barbecue... Read More
11 August 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Montenotte, opens The Woodland Suite Experience today, a brand new intimate offering for guests, featuring nine new outdoor suites and a Clubhouse, the first of its kind in Ireland. Designed to enable guests to live a luxurious life to the fullest, The Woodland Suite Experience offers a completely... Read More
10 August 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie GeoDirectory Residential Buildings Report Q2 2024 Highlights There were 3,621 new residential address points in Cork added to the GeoDirectory database in the twelve months to June 2024. 2,844 new residential buildings were under construction in Cork in June 2024 The residential vacancy rate in Cork was... Read More