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7 June 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Olympic bronze medalist Rob Heffernan and his wife and coach Marian Heffernan today (Thursday 7th June) launched the inaugural National Lottery Good Causes Awards aimed at honouring the inspiring work and achievements of thousands of projects, clubs and individuals all over Ireland. The significant new Awards initiative, which...
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5 June 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork Midsummer Festival, running from 15-24 June, is to celebrate 250 years of circus with ground-breaking new work and free family-friendly events. Munster’s largest annual multi-disciplinary arts festival will mark the anniversary of the popular art form with the Irish premiere of hip hop/circus fusion Union Black at...
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2 June 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie West Cork Chamber Festival (29th June – 8th July) In Bantry, it’s one of the leading chamber music events in Europe.A gathering of music lovers replete with evening concerts, beautiful arrangements by string quartets and workshops from respected figures on the classical music scene. Free and ticketed events....
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1 June 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie
1 June 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie What: Cork Harbour Festival When: 2-10th June 2018 Cork Harbour Festival grows each year, and its flagship event Ocean to City – An Rás Mor, now in its 14th year, has received a record breaking entry! Over 200 boats and 600 participants from Ireland, U.S, Holland, Germany, Spain...
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30 May 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Tourism industry leaders from Cork and the South of Ireland attended a Tourism Ireland event in the Montenotte Hotel in Cork this week, where they heard about new opportunities to grow visitor numbers from France, Spain and Italy. Monica MacLaverty, Tourism Ireland’s Manager Southern Europe, said: “France, Spain...
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30 May 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A new 72-seater tour boat has been launched for the summer season connecting Cobh and Cork City. Ocean Escapes, a Cork-based company, is investing half a million in the new service and will operate daily guided tours of the harbour from Cobh to Cork City and Cork to...
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30 May 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Entertainment: Summer Series of Events this coming season The stage is set this summer at Fota Wildlife Park for a series of fun and educational events to celebrate the Park’s 35 years in existence as one of Ireland’s top visitor attractions. Fota Wildlife Park, a not for profit...
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29 May 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Local authorities must identify official bathing areas in their area every year so that they can be monitored for safety, water quality and their level of use. To help with this process, Cork County Council is asking people who swim at beaches, lakes and rivers to tell them...
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28 May 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie From Clonakilty to Ballina Tubs Takes on the Wild Atlantic Way Once Again The Ryan Tubridy Show has joined forces once again this year with Fáilte Ireland, as part of its ‘Embrace the Wild Atlantic Way of Life’ summer marketing campaign. Ryan will be broadcasting live with RTE...
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27 May 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie What: Climb to Remember’ – remember loved ones and support The Mercy Hospital Foundation When: Sunday, 10th June 2018 Where: The Galtee Mountains The annual charity ‘Climb to Remember’ takes place on Sunday, June 10th and will see people from all over Munster rise to the challenge of...
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27 May 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Shannon Griffin and Erin Pettit-Mee of Ardfield NS, helping at the launch of ‘Rebel’ the ring buoy mascot in Rosscarbery for County Cork, reminding everyone to rebel against ring buoy vandalism. Picture: David Keane.