Irish Bingo Culture

30 October 2021 By Roger Jones roger@TheCork.ie The popularity of bingo in Ireland has never been in doubt, because the game has continued to grow in popularity year on year, and now it seems that the younger generation have taken a particular shine to it, meaning that the future is looking bright for this pleasurable... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

29th October, 2021

Brown Thomas Cork Christmas Window display for 2021 season

29 October 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Halloween is almost here, which means that Christmas is now on the horizon. Brown Thomas on Patrick Street in Cork City recently unveiled their Christmas 2021 window displays.

AREA: CORK CITY, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

28th October, 2021

Riverdance at ‘Live at the Marquee’ Cork

28 October 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Riverdance: The New 25th Anniversary Show to play Live at the Marquee Cork 2nd – 5th June 2022 Tickets on sale this Friday 29th October at 9am The Riverdance cast will once again take the stage in Ireland when they play Live at the Marquee Cork in June.... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

28th October, 2021

EAST CORK NEWS: Cobh SuperValu now has in-house craft butchers, fishmongers, and bakery

28 October 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie A significant investment of €2.5 million in the East Cork business Garvey’s in Cobh, East Cork employs more than 70 people and is set to offer an extended range of top-quality produce across a new premium meat counter, fishmonger, and bakery. The store will also have an enhanced... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, BUSINESS, NEWS

28th October, 2021

Tickets go on sale for Simply Red at Live At The Marquee, Cork

28 October 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie What: SIMPLY RED Where: Live At The Marquee When: 1 June 2022 Tickets: on sale Thursday 28 October at 9am at https://www.ticketmaster.ie/live-at-the-marquee-tickets-cork/venue/197770 SIMPLY RED, hailed as one of the most successful live acts ever to come out of the UK, have confirmed a return to Ireland to play... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, ENTERTAINMENT

27th October, 2021

News from Carrigaline

27 October 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Gaelcholáiste On The Move Last Friday, October 22nd was the last day pupils of Gaelcholáiste Charraig Uí Leighin spent in their temporary accommodation at Waterpark House and in the eight prefabs, four there and four at the old Gaelscoil. A fleet of four vans moved in and transported... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, NEWS

27th October, 2021

New Link Road Set to Open in Kanturk

27 October 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Major project will encourage cyclists and pedestrians to take to the road in a safe environment Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Gillian Coughlan has warmly welcomed the update on the €1.95m Kanturk Link Road, which following the completion of major construction works this month, will be... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, NEWS

27th October, 2021

Cork County Council joins schools to help inspire young environmentalists, one litter-picking adventure at a time

27 October 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Schools across Cork County are taking part in a national programme to help tackle our litter problem with second class in Scoil Phádraig Naofa in Bandon re-launching the ‘Picker Pals’ Programme for this school year. This is the second year in a row that schools across the county... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, EDUCATION, NEWS

27th October, 2021

Completion of the Clonakilty Flood Relief Scheme

27 October 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Patrick O’Donovan, T.D., Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works (OPW), recently visited Clonakilty to mark the completion of the Clonakilty Flood Relief Scheme together with the Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Gillian Coughlan, three years after construction works began. They were... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, CLIMATE CHANGE / ENVIRONMENT, NEWS

27th October, 2021

Five of the Best Casinos in Ireland

27 October 2021 By Roger Jones roger@TheCork.ie Entertainment Ireland has a turbulent history with gambling. Not that Irish people have a gambling addiction epidemic – the problem has always been around the area of regulation. Until 1956 there was no regulation regarding gambling in Ireland. After 1956, however, things got very tight. So tight, in... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

26th October, 2021

Funding for major trauma centre in Cork must be made available by HSE

26 October 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Funding for a major trauma care centre at Cork University Hospital must be set aside in the HSE’s National Service Plan for 2022, a Fine Gael TD has said. Colm Burke, Fine Gael’s Dáil spokesperson on health, said the National Trauma Strategy includes plans for two major trauma... Read More

FINE GAEL, HEALTH, NEWS, POLITICS

26th October, 2021

Baltimore RNLI launch to windsurfer in difficulty

26 October 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Baltimore RNLI were called out to provide assistance to a windsurfer in difficulty in Baltimore harbour, West Cork yesterday evening (Monday 25 October). The volunteer lifeboat crew launched their inshore lifeboat at 6.30pm following a request from the Irish Coast Guard who had received a report from members... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, NEWS