2 May 2024 By Tony Forde tony@TheCork.ie Entertainment New Year’s Eve 1979. Two strangers are thrown together at Inish Dúbh Lighthouse: Christy the Keeper, shining a ceaseless vigil for all at sea, and the young woman who does not want to be saved. Both have plans for the evening. Both seem to want the same... Read More
2 May 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork City Council is holding a series of public drop-in Vacancy & Dereliction sessions to provide information to members of the public on the supports available to refurbish vacant and derelict properties, including the popular Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant. These informal, no appointment needed drop-in sessions are for... Read More
2 May 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Race organisers have advised that they have already reached 70% capacity for the 2024 Cork City Marathon and all three races are likely to sell out before the closing date on May 26th. The countdown to the highly anticipated Cork City Marathon 2024 on June 2nd is well... Read More
1 May 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Do you have a document that needs the signature of a Commissioner for Oaths / Peace Commissioner / Notary Public / Notary / Practising Solicitor in Glanmire? Mr David O’Sullivan (BA, DipBusLegal, HDipHRM) is a well known Cork Commissioner for Oaths who focuses on evenings and travel in... Read More
1 May 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Startup Sprint takes place at Republic of Work in Cork City on May 18th Start-ups and early-stage entrepreneurs are invited to apply for an immersive one-day event designed to ignite the entrepreneurial spirit in all those with innovative ideas. The NDRC ‘Startup Sprint’ takes place in Republic of... Read More
30 April 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Entertainment To mark the arrival of Bealtaine, the first days of summer as celebrated by our Celtic ancestors, the village of Killeagh in East Cork is hosting a very special May Sunday Festival this year. Running from 3rd to 6th of May, the May Sunday Festival comprises a... Read More
30 April 2024 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Entertainment Videos are now a crucial component of any effective email marketing strategy. Research indicates that emails with video content have increased open, click-through, and conversion rates. You can captivate and motivate your subscribers to act with the correct video content. A Forrester study found that videos in... Read More
30 April 2024 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie For the good folk of Cork, sport plays a major part in their everyday lives, with many looking to have a little wager on the horses or alternatively on a football game, over a weekend. Over the years, and whether it is the English Premier League, or the... Read More
29 April 2024 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie On this day 40 years ago, 29 April 1984, Bishop John Buckley was ordained as Auxiliary Bishop of Cork and Ross. The current Bishop, Fintan Gavin, has paid tribute to his predecessor, Bishop John Buckley, for his dedication to his ministry and to the people of the Diocese.... Read More
29 April 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie April is Autism Awareness Month After a hugely successful initial two-year partnership, which has seen €217,000 raised, Currys, Ireland’s leading electrical retailer, has renewed its partnership with Cork based charity My Canine Companion for another two years. The €217,000 raised so far equates to training for up to... Read More
28 April 2024 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Lord Mayor of Cork claims control of harbour, in annual symbolic tradition In a ceremony known as Throwing the Dart, each year the Lord Mayor throws a dart into Cork Harbour at its boundaries, to symbolise the city’s control over the port.
28 April 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Moya Brennan and John Spillane among lineup at May Bank Holiday festival The East Cork seaside village of Ballycotton is gearing up for the second annual F.A.T Fest of folk, alternative and traditional music. Hosted by Sea Church in Ballycotton from May 2nd to 6th, and with music... Read More