11 February 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Passengers from across the midlands and South of Ireland can connect to Cork Airport using public transport – and all on the one ticket. For €1.55, passengers can add a bus transfer to Cork Airport when making a booking on the Irish Rail website, using the 225 and... Read More
11 February 2025 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie As part of his Unbroken Songs Tour 2025, Cork County Council will welcome Jack Lukeman to Skibbereen Town Hall on Saturday, the 22nd of March. Join Jack L for an unforgettable evening celebrating resilience, hope, love, and dreams through his extraordinary musical journey. ‘Unbroken Songs’ draws from Jack’s 30-year career,... Read More
10 February 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie February is the month of love, and what better way to show your grá for our four-legged friends than by joining one of our nationwide meet-ups taking place on Saturday, 15 February? Where: Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind, Training Centre, Model Farm Road, Cork, T12 WT4A When:... Read More
8 February 2025 By Mary Bermimgham mary@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD Aindrias Moynihan has called for measures to be implemented to reduce lengthy driving test waiting times. The Cork North West TD said the average wait times at Cork test centres are too long. “It is unacceptable that learner drivers waiting to take their retake their... Read More
8 February 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork Opera House is delighted to announce three flagship events as part of its 170th Year of celebrations. The ‘Best of Cork Opera House Gala’ will be a black-tie gala evening of celebration, music, opera, comedy, theatre and dance that will take place on Saturday, March 22nd; ‘Send It Home’ — a... Read More
7 February 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Taoiseach Micheál Martin today officially opened the newly constructed helipad at Cork University Hospital (CUH), marking a significant milestone in emergency medical services for the region. The helipad, which has recently completed operational testing, is already receiving patients and is set to move to 24-hour operation in the coming weeks. The... Read More
7 February 2025 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The annual Agricultural Colleges Challenges Day is set to be held on 12th February in Clonakilty Agricultural College in County Cork. The challenges are based around leadership and teamwork and bring students together from seven agricultural colleges: Kildalton Agricultural College in County Kilkenny, Mount Bellew Agricultural College in... Read More
6 February 2025 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie One of last night’s Lotto players successfully matched five numbers plus the bonus, securing a stunning prize of €31,678. The player purchased their winning Quick Pick ticket on Tuesday, 4th February, from Colemans, Minor Row, Millstreet, Co. Cork. The winning numbers in last night’s (Wednesday, 5th February) Lotto... Read More
6 February 2025 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork artist collective ‘inter_site’ will transform the top two floors of Cork County Hall as part of their ‘⌥ertigo, A Crescendo’ exhibition opening this week. The exhibition takes place from the Friday the 7th to Sunday the 9th of February 2025 between 5:00pm and 8:00pm, advance booking is... Read More
6 February 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie What: The Everyman Sunday Songbook Where: Everyman Palace Theatre When: Sunday February 9, 2025 Tickets: €27 The Everyman Sunday Songbook Kicks off its 22nd Year with a Celebration of Jim Reeves Starring Evelyn Grant as narrator, singers Linda Kenny, Damian Smith and Alan Carney (MD of ‘The Everyman... Read More
5 February 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie 5 Feb 2025 A healthcare study conducted in three of Ireland’s acute hospitals found that targeted staffing interventions can improve work environments and job satisfaction for nurses and offers a potential solution to the ongoing challenges of nurse turnover and shortages. The observational study implemented and assessed safe... Read More