4 November 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Three tourism businesses located along Ireland’s “Wild Atlantic Way” (the driving route which starts/ends in Kinsale, Cork) were deemed winners at the World Responsible Tourism Awards held at the World Travel Market, London earlier today. Loop Head Tourism, Clare collected the gold award for ‘Best Cultural Heritage... Read More
4 November 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The book is called ‘About the Judging of Abigail Perdue’ Regularly facing the life-threatening situations and witnessing firsthand the tragic consequences of fire on human life was a spark that ignited a debut novel for Cork firefighter Daniel Mallen. His first work of fiction, The Judging of... Read More
3 November 2015 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie H.E. Jose Maria Roderiguez-Coso, the Spanish Ambassador to Ireland, laid a wreath at the plaque on Fort Hill, Kinsale, remembering the Battle of Kinsale in 1601. During the famous siege and Battle of Kinsale, 3,500 Spanish troops arrived in Ireland to support the rebellion of O’Neill and O’Donnell... Read More
2 November 2015 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The festival, which is in its 60th year, opens on Friday November 6th, and RTÉ is proud to be the Principal Partner. Each year the city transforms into a major hub for the international film industry. RTÉ will capture all the action on-air and online across radio, television,... Read More
1 November 2015 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie I’ve never been a fan of gambling, as 9 times out of 10 I end up losing my stake! But like it or not gambling is legal in Ireland, and provides entertainment for many. One Cork punter must have had a magic ball when placing his football accumulator... Read More
31 October 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Above: route of dragon procession. Cork’s Dragon of Shandon Festival will end in a spectacular grand finale on Halloween night (tonight) as a host of ghouls, ghosts and demons emerge from the underworld with the renowned 36 foot dragon in the Dragon of Shandon Parade. Creatures, beasts... Read More
30 October 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Tourism Ireland invites top travel vloggers to check out West Cork, as part of a series of online films showcasing Ireland Popular travel vloggers (or video bloggers) the Vagabrothers have released a brand new online film – this time called “Kayaking Ireland’s Wild Coast”. It’s the seventh... Read More
30 October 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie It is being billed as a first for Cork City. Placido Domingo Jr. will arrive Leeside on 3rd December for “A Christmas Affair” Supporting Irish Guide Dogs for The Blind the concert will take place on 6th December 2015 in the Concert Hall of Cork City Hall.... Read More
30 October 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Five popular Cork pubs have secured listings in the 2016 Michelin ‘Eating Out In Pubs’ Guide just published. They are Mary Ann’s (Castletownshend), Poacher’s Inn (Bandon), Deasy’s (Clonakilty), Cronin’s (Crosshaven) and Toddies at The Bulman (Kinsale). Toddies at The Bulman has also secured an ‘Inspectors’ Favourites’ commendation,... Read More
30th October 2015 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie This year’s coveted eir Spider Grand Prix has been awarded to NewsWhip; the global social media monitoring company that created a technology platform called Spike to track activity across a range of channels, in an effort to determine what stories are generating the most online discussion. The eir... Read More
30 October 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The last two times I was in the Bulman pub in Summercove, Kinsale (down the hill from Charles Fort) I was starving, and asked for crisps, only to be told they don’t sell them, but I could have nuts instead. But that’s no surprise because the Bulman... Read More
29 October 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Written by Court Reporter Liam Heylin and directed by Donal Gallagher (Love All, The Chronicles of Oggle) it stars Laura O’Mahony (RTÉ’s Storyland & Comedy Bites) and Shane Casey (Republic of Telly, Love, Peace & Robbery). It runs from Monday 2nd – Saturday 7th November 2015 at... Read More
