Mac Curtain Street rebranded by local businesses as Cork’s ‘Victorian Quarter’

26 January 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Victorian Quarter, comprised of Mac Curtain street and the surrounding area, have launched their new brand. Cork’s Victorian Quarter is a unique historical destination offering an eclectic mix of speciality retail, hospitality and entertainment experiences. The Victorian Quarter is on the north side of the River Lee... Read More

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24th January, 2017

Everyman Theatre Cork celebrates 120 years of Entertainment #Everyman120

24 January 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie “Following on from our record-breaking panto, we enter 2017 more optimistic than ever. Once again, The Everyman is presenting a high-quality, eclectic, programme which we think our audiences will love and which you simply won’t find anywhere else. There really is something for everyone and we can’t... Read More

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21st January, 2017

ROWING: O’Donovan Brothers jointly win ‘Cork Person of the Year’ title

21 Janaury 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie West Cork’s famous brothers have won another titel prestgious title of ‘Cork Persons of the Year’. Skibbereen based 2016 Olympic medal winners Gary and Paul O’Donovan received the title at todays gala awards luncheon in Rochestown Park Hotel Cork. The Mayor of Cork County Seamus McGrath and Lord Mayor of... Read More

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20th January, 2017

Search for the 2017 Rose of Tralee underway in Cork

20 January 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Details of the 2017 Rose of Tralee International Festival from 16-22 August have been announced and one thing is certain, the next Cork Rose will be there. Rose of Tralee Maggie McEldowney has returned to her native windy city of Chicago after launching the search for her... Read More

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19th January, 2017

Film In Cork 2017 Short Script Award Shortlist

17 January 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Film In Cork, supported by the Arts Offices of Cork City and County Councils is delighted to announce that a shortlist of six scripts has been selected by the judging panel in its 2017 Short Script Award. Almost 130 scripts were submitted prior to the December deadline, a... Read More

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19th January, 2017

Cork Motor Club celebrates 40th anniversary

19 January 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork Motor Club are celebrating their 40th anniversary on Sunday, 22 January 2017, next at Kartworld, Watergrasshill, Co Cork from 11am. Organisers say all are welcome. The Kartworld site is is signposted from the Cork-Dublin Motorway.

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19th January, 2017

New wildlife book from West Cork author Calvin Jones

18 January 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie A new book featuring a collection of wildlife and nature writing by West Cork based author Calvin Jones celebrates the incredible diversity of life on and around the island of Ireland. Volume one of “The Irish Wildlife Collection” features wildlife profiles and articles covering a wide selection... Read More

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19th January, 2017

Cork Pops Orchestra runs primary and secondary school concerts

19 January 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The annual series of concerts for primary and post primary schools – ‘The Colours of Music’ presented by Evelyn Grant and the Cork Pops Orchestra will take place on Wednesday 8th March at 10am and 12 noon in City Hall, Cork This year students are invited to explore... Read More

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11th January, 2017

Cork Business Association Gala Dinner & Cork Business of the Year Awards 2017

11 January 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie When: 21 January 2017 Where: Cork International Hotel Don’t put away your Christmas finery just yet! – the annual Cork Business Association Gala Dinner & Awards Ceremony will take place on 21st January at the Cork International Hotel, marking the organisation’s 60th anniversary. The evening will have... Read More

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10th January, 2017

Busy season for Mayoral Council in Clonakilty, West Cork, Ireland

10 January 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Clonakilty Mayor Anthony McDermott and his four colleagues in the Mayoral Council, (Deputy Mayor John Loughnan; Gretta O’ Donovan; Colette Twomey and Cionnaith Ó Súilleabháin), were quite busy during the 2016/2017 Christmas and New Year period. The Mayor himself of course had almost daily engagements like he... Read More

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7th January, 2017

VIDEO: Tickets on sale for Cork ‘Lord Mayor’s Tea Dance’ 2017

7 January 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Where: City Hall, Cork When: Sunday 29th January 2017 3.00pm-6pm Who: Evelyn Grant and the Cork Pops Orchestra, Special Guest Keith Hanley Cost: Tickets €10 from Pro Musica, Oliver Plunkett St, Cork A January ‘Gathering’ of young and old, from communities all over Cork and beyond who love... Read More

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6th January, 2017

Aer Lingus Regional announce new route from Cork Airport to Cornwall for summer 2017

6 January 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Commencing 6 May for summer 2017, airline to fly twice weekly to Newquay Cornwall Aer Lingus Regional, operated by Stobart Air, has today announced that the airline will operate a service from Cork Airport to Cornwall Airport Newquay beginning 6 May for summer 2017. Operating twice weekly on... Read More

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