12 February 2025 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Irish Distillers will honour the rich 200-year distilling heritage of the world-renowned Midleton Distillery with a schedule of celebratory whiskey launches and events throughout 2025. Midleton Distillery has spent the past two centuries building a reputation for excellence and today, it is the proud home of award-winning whiskey... Read More
4 February 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Ballymaloe Grainstore will welcome the award-winning Irish singer-songwriter Gemma Hayes for her first performance in the venue on Saturday 22 February at 8pm. 2020 saw Gemma and her family to relocate from London to West Cork. It was there that she reignited her passion for songwriting that provided the... Read More
2 February 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork County Council’s Local Enterprise Offices Support Over 441 Small Businesses and 2,313 Jobs According to New Figures Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Peter Burke, T.D., has announced the annual results of the Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs) which showed that Cork County Council’s Local Enterprise Offices supported... Read More
30 January 2025 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The 5-star Castlemartyr Resort, a luxury oasis of calm nestled in the woodlands of Cork, invites guests to celebrate romance this February with thoughtfully curated love-filled packages. Offering an unforgettable experience combining tranquillity, indulgence, and elegance, the luxurious hotel is the perfect destination for a special retreat. Hearts... Read More
27 January 2025 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie 25 students from Cork were among 593 students who were awarded prestigious Entrance Exhibition Awards for the 2024/5 academic year from Trinity College Dublin. The awards go to students accepted into the first year of a full-time undergraduate degree programme who achieved the highest points among Trinity entrants from... Read More
16 January 2025 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Following the introduction of reduced frequency timetables on a number of routes in Cork city in October 2024 due to driver recruitment challenges, Bus Éireann is pleased to announce a resumption of full timetabled scheduled services for Routes 202/202A, 205 and 208 from Sunday 2nd February 2025. Service frequencies... Read More
16 January 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie For one exclusive evening, Castlemartyr Resort’s Executive Chef, Kevin Burke will welcome Executive Head Chef Dervilla O’Flynn from the renowned Ballymaloe House Hotel, who will produce a delectable dining experience in a truly magical setting. On Thursday, 6th February in the elegant and serene setting of the 5-star... Read More
15 January 2025 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie News likely to appeal to Cork teachers and pupils looking to get the New Year off to a healthy start is the announcement from Fyffes that its search to find ‘Ireland’s fittest school 2025’ is now open for registration ahead of the January 20th start. Running for 10... Read More
15 January 2025 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork County and Cork City Local Enterprise Offices will support fourteen of their clients at the upcoming International Showcase for Irish Craft and Design businesses at the RDS Dublin from the 19th to the 21st of January. Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs) support thousands of established and emerging businesses... Read More
14 January 2025 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie If you like Rick Steeves you’ll like this similar PBS series Cork’s unique charm, talent, and culture are set to be celebrated internationally as the county takes a starring role in the fifth season of . Hosted by Emmy-nominated Wexford native Michael Londra, this popular travel and music... Read More
13 January 2025 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Inland Fisheries Ireland(IFI) has launched a new national recruitment drive to hire temporary staff. Starting salaries of €30,979, per annum pro rata, are on offer, and Seasonal Fisheries Officers can also earn up to €3,796 extra via an unsocial hours allowance. IFI’s Seasonal Fisheries Officers are to be... Read More
10 January 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The price of the average second-hand three-bed semi in Co Cork is predicted to increase by 8pc in 2025, according to a national survey by Real Estate Alliance 3 Three-bed semi-detached homes in the county now cost an average of €231,750, up 4pc on the December 2023 average... Read More