top of page 5 March 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie CAB Motors last evening unveiled the new Ford Mustang, available to customers in Ireland for the first time, and the new Ford Vignale. The launches coincided with the official opening of CAB Motors ‘FordStore’ at its dealership on the Monaghan Road. Star of several... Read More
top of page 4 March 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Tourism Ireland’s 2016 series of ‘Jump into Ireland’ sales blitzes across the United States kicked off this week – taking in the key cities of Chicago, Boston and New York. A delegation of 20 tourism companies from Ireland and the United States – including... Read More
top of page 3 March 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Eoghan Ryan and Alasdair Fitzpatrick, a business coach and a doctor by profession, are two young men with a passion for their city; Cork City. Both have been named as Cork People of the Month for February. ‘Reimagine Cork’, was founded two years ago... Read More
top of page 3 March 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Dell will host a charity casino night called ‘Ocean’s 16’ at Cork International Hotel on March 4th to raise funds for the Irish Cancer Society. Dell is hosting the fundraiser as part of its longstanding partnership with the Society on Daffodil Day. The Hotel is... Read More
top of page 3 March 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Simply the Best – ‘Tina Turner’ tours tours Cork, Galway and Waterford as Tina “Rebecca is so good, it’s scary!” Tina Turner “Rebecca is an amazing performer and vocalist. I was mesmerized, a night you’ll never forget” Mick Fleetwood (Fleetwood Mac) ‘Tina Turner’s’ European... Read More
top of page 3 March 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The inaugural CIT Cork School of Music Day of Percussion will be held on the 13th of March, 2016 in the Stack Theatre, CIT Cork School of Music, Union Quay, Cork. The day will consist of masterclasses and a concert. The Cork School of Music... Read More
top of page 3 March 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Cork Airport Hotel has re-launched following an extensive refurbishment, and is giving back to local families with the announcement that Down Syndrome Cork is its ‘Charity of the Year’ for 2016. The significant partnership highlights the family-friendly focus at the new Cork Airport Hotel,... Read More
top of page 2 March 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork International Choral Festival is proud to announce Offaly-born Amanda Feery as the winner of the 2016 Seán Ó Riada Composition Competition. As winner of the competition, her piece Changed Utterly, will receive its world premiere in the spectacular surrounds of St. Fin Barre’s Cathedral... Read More
top of page 29 February 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork Entertainment news When: Wednesday 16 March, 8pm Ballymaloe Grainstore will welcome comic Des Bishop for his first stand-up show in the Shanagarry, Co Cork venue. He’ll perform Grey Matters on Wednesday 16 March – the night before St. Patrick’s Day. The fantasy of... Read More
top of page 26 February 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie In 2012 Bus Éireann, in conjunction with the National Transport Authority, carried out a review of public transport services along the Blarney – City Centre – Mahon Point Corridor. As a result, Route 215: Blarney – City Centre – Mahon Point was introduced in... Read More
top of page 25 February 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Lidl Ireland today (25th February 2016) celebrated the opening of its new store in Glanmire, Co. Cork, following five months of construction. Representing a multi-million euro investment into the locality by the retailer, the state-of-the-art building measures nearly 24,000 square feet and stands at eight... Read More
top of page 25th February 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Hoteliers in Cork have welcomed the strong growth in overseas travel to Ireland announced today (link to CSO figures), with trips to Ireland up 18.4% year on year for the period November 2015 – January 2016. On foot of a record year in tourism... Read More
