21 December 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie National Broadband Ireland (NBI), the company rolling out the National Broadband Plan (NBP) has announced that residents on Bere and Dursey Islands off the coast of Co Cork can place an order for high-speed fibre broadband, with connections set to go live in late summer next year. In... Read More
20 December 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie It’s time to “get your skis on” as Cork Airport’s scheduled ski services will take off on Saturday, December 21. With direct, scheduled Aer Lingus services to Lyon, Munich, and charter service to Salzburg* all featuring in this year’s winter schedule, Cork Airport will provide the best access... Read More
20 December 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie It’s a longstanding annual tradition that each new Lord Mayor of Cork is given the opportunity to select artwork from Crawford Art Gallery’s collection, and is presented with a high quality reproductions of the works for display in the Lord Mayor’s Chambers at City Hall. In recent weeks... Read More
19 December 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Everyman’s Christmas Pantomime – Red Riding Hood Red Riding Hood, this year’s traditional pantomime at The Everyman, has opened to enthusiastic audiences. This enchanting show is a delight and a treat for audiences of all ages. Tickets: https://everymancork.com/events/red-riding-hood/ Join Red, her best friend Pip, and the ever-spirited Granny, as they embark... Read More
18 December 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Ballymaloe Foods has renewed its collaboration with iStil 38 Premium Irish Vodka for Christmas, in a year that saw the drink named ‘World’s Best Neutral Vodka’ at the World Drink Awards in March. It’s the second year in a row that the two Irish companies have joined forces.... Read More
17 December 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Earlier this month Cobh Library acquired a rare and historically significant Ordnance Survey of Ireland map of the Lower Harbour of Cork, generously donated by Diarmuid Kilcullen the grandson of Cobh barrister Francis J Healy (b.1869–d.1931). The map, which is based on the Ordnance Survey of 1897, showcases... Read More
17 December 2024 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie For years now, Ireland’s National Broadband Scheme has been spreading across the nation. As it goes, it has been delivering better quality internet to rural areas, so they don’t fall behind Ireland’s urban centres. In 2025, three of Cork’s even more isolated communities will get the same treatment.... Read More
16 December 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork County Council’s Creative Communities Programme Fund 2025 is now open for applications. This year’s programme will focus on new and ambitious projects that establish cultural and creative activities in communities across Cork County. The fund assists projects that improve the quality of life and wellbeing in the... Read More
13 December 2024 By Tom Colling tom@TheCork.ie Cork’s Iconic SHARE Crib to Light Up St. Patrick Street True Christmas spirit will be felt on the streets of Cork city over the next two weeks, as almost 2,000 students from 22 schools across the city and county don the familiar yellow jackets and rally the troops... Read More
13 December 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCOrk.ie Now in its 22nd year the Tree has raised over €1m for local charities – “Behind every ribbon, there’s a deeply personal story” Organisers of Cork City’s Rotary Tree of Remembrance are inviting members of the public to drop into Patrick Street and remember their loved ones at... Read More
12 December 2024 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Entertainment World of Warcraft is a game rich with exploration, challenging encounters, and countless opportunities to forge your own adventure. However, the leveling process can often feel like a roadblock, especially for those who want to dive straight into the game’s thrilling endgame content or compete at the... Read More
11 December 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The English Market, Cork, launches new online voucher After years of operating with card vouchers, which will continue, Cork’s iconic English Market is delighted to launch a new online voucher system. For the first time, customers can purchase vouchers directly from the English Market’s website, redeemable at more... Read More