24 May 2024 By Tony Forde tony@TheCork.ie The Everyman is proud to present the premiere of The Summer I Robbed The Bank as part of Cork Midsummer Festival – Sensational line up for the stage adaptation of David O’Doherty’s The Summer I Robbed a Bank Fair City’s Stephen O’Leary takes on the lead role of Rex,... Read More
24 May 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Multi-award-winning Co Cork-based ‘farm to fork’ producer, Macroom Buffalo, has launched two new premium products that epitomise sumptuous summer meals and will elevate your everyday dining experiences. Macroom Buffalo’s indulgent new range of Natural Buffalo Yogurts and Buffalo Burrata Cheese make adding a touch of luxury to leisurely... Read More
23 May 2024 By Elaine Murphy roger@TheCork.ie The 15th Fastnet Film Festival launched last night Wednesday 22nd of May at Arran St East on Main St in Schull, West Cork. Speakers at the event were, Chair of Fastnet Film Festival, Tom McCarthy, Councellor Caroline Cronin and top Irish Casting Director Maureen Hughes. Also, in attendance... Read More
23 May 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie SuperValu Skibbereen has achieved a 48% carbon reduction since implementing sustainable initiatives over the last year. As part of the significant store investment, SuperValu Skibbereen has incorporated a number of sustainability upgrades to enhance the efficiency of the store. This includes the upgrading of refrigerators and freezers and... Read More
22 May 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Cork Smart Gateway, Cork City Council, Cork Business Association and The VQ collaborate to launch smart street data pilot project. The project which is an example of multi-stakeholder collaboration will offer detailed insight into the use of Cork City’s streets and help progress Cork City’s smart ambitions.... Read More
21 May 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie 18 new social homes, delivered by Clúid Housing as part of the landmark regeneration of the former Mercy Convent and school were officially opened recently in Bantry, West Cork. The 18 homes are a combination of 10 one-and two-bed homes in the converted convent and cookery school buildings,... Read More
21 May 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The largest Salvador Dalí sculpture ever displayed in Ireland is to feature at the country’s biggest art and sculpture event. Dance of Time II, valued at €1.1million and unveiled on Monday (May 20) at Cork’s Castlemartyr resort, will be the star attraction at Art and Soul, which begins... Read More
21 May 2024 By Tony Forde tony@TheCork.ie Irene Kelleher’s critically acclaimed A Safe Passage opens at Cork Arts Theatre on this evening at 8pm and will continue for five performances only, until Saturday. Irene has spent almost two years working on a new version of this, her fifth play. Director Geoff Gould says “sometimes in... Read More
20 May 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The number of homes available to rent on the open market remains low. Nationally, market rents rose by an average of 0.6% in the first quarter of 2024, according to the latest Rental Report by Daft.ie. While this marks the thirteenth consecutive quarter in which rents nationwide have... Read More
20 May 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Kieran McCarthy of RTE’s Cheap Irish Homes, Rosemarie Webb of Technological University Dublin, and author and former Irish Times Environment Editor, Frank McDonald, are just some of the speakers at Cork City Council’s upcoming vacancy event, which aims to give practical advice to owners of vacant and derelict... Read More
20 May 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The countdown to summer is on, and Cork is buzzing with preparations for one of its greatest traditions, the Cork Summer Show. The Mayor of County Cork, Cllr Frank O’Flynn was guest of honour at the official launch of a preview of this year’s event, which took place... Read More
20 May 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie A local family run store nestled in Cobh has been revealed as the store that sold the winning ticket in Friday night’s (17th May) EuroMillions ‘Ireland Only Raffle’ draw. Corcoran’s Centra in Rushbrooke Centre, Cobh, Co. Cork sold the winning ticket, worth €1,005,000. In every EuroMillions draw, the... Read More