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
29 December 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie News from December Labour’s Councillor Laura Harmon earlier this month called for the development of a state-of-the-art, open-air heated swimming pool in Cork City. Speaking at the December Cork City Council meeting, Councillor Harmon proposed this transformative project, inspired by the historic Lee Baths, which closed in 1986.... Read More
28 December 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The first phase of the Leamlara Woods Walking Trail in East Cork opened in recent days, just in time for the Christmas season. The trail was established by the Lisgoold Leamlara Community Council and supported by funding from EirGrid. At 10am on Friday the first phase of the... Read More
27 December 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The newly revamped Midleton Distillery Experience is ready to welcome visitors with festive experiences, personalised gift ideas, and seasonal celebrations. Shop exclusive gifts including limited-edition whiskey bundles and personalised bottles, with a chance to win a luxurious stay at Castlemartyr Resort. A jewel in the East Cork landscape,... Read More
26 December 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie When: Broadcast December 26th TG4 2024 @ 9.10pm A new documentary produced and directed by Darina Clancy of Cormorant Films will air on TG4 on St. Stephen’s night at 9.10pm. The documentary had its sold-out world premiere at the 69th Cork International Film Festival. This documentary takes you... Read More
26 December 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Welcome to Christmas, a time of year when some people who never cook… suddenly undertake the impressive task of feeding not only their own family but their extended inlaws and outlaws. Such work generates lots of waste Fats, Oils, and Greases (FOGs) This Christmas, Clean Coasts and Uisce... Read More