24 November 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork Cities Crawford Art Gallery recently announced a major donation of artworks from The Port of Cork Company to the National Collection. The significant collection amassed over years, consists of 17 maritime paintings, including works from George Mounsey Wheatley Atkinson (1806-1884), Henry Albert Hartland, Robert Lowe Stopford, and... Read More
23 November 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Trigon Hotels celebrated almost 300 years of service among its team members recently. The “Long Service Awards” saw 25 members of the Trigon team receive accolades. The Awards are to recognise the dedication and contribution of team members and they are hosted annually. The longest serving team members... Read More
23 November 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Originally designated in January 2012, Cork has now been accepted into Phase VII of the European Healthy Cities Network and join Belfast as the only other Irish city currently in the network. WHO Healthy Cities is a global movement working to put health high on the social, economic,... Read More
22 November 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Business News Leading accountancy firm for SMEs in Ireland, Quintas has today announced the appointment of Paul O’Connell as their new Managing Partner. Paul succeeds Tim McCarthy, who has served as Managing Partner for the past 15 years. Tim will continue as a Partner with the firm, heading... Read More
21 November 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Christmas doesn’t have to “cost the earth” this year. To celebrate Sustainability Month and their recent Silver Eco-label Award from Green Hospitality, The Imperial Hotel in Cork City is hosting a Sustainable Christmas Market today, in partnership with Fifty Shades Greener and Cork Zero Waste. Their motto inspired... Read More
19 November 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Opening at the Everyman Theatre, Cork on Sunday 21 November Riverbank Arts Centre presents the world premiere of Keith Walsh’s debut play, Pure Mental, on a national tour to 17 venues across the country from November 19 – December 17. Having finished up a 5-year stint presenting, in... Read More
19 November 2021, 7pm By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork City Shines Bright as Christmas Lights Switch On The Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr. Colm Kelleher said: “The Switching on of the Christmas City Lights officially marks the start of the countdown to Christmas in Cork. I am delighted to see Cork look so festive this... Read More
19 November 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie 10,000 runners from all over Ireland and the world are expected to pound the Cork streets for one of the first 2022 marathons on the running calendar Cork City Marathon will welcome runners from 100 countries all over the world to the city for one of the premier events... Read More
19 November 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie A one-bed penthouse with unrivalled views of Cork city and only 10 minutes’ walk from the city centre, will go to auction later this month. Number 65, The Fastnet, Lancaster Gate, Western Road will go to auction with Youbid.ie on November 25 next with an advised minimum value... Read More
19 November 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Fitzgerald’s Park and Shalom Park in Cork City centre received their first Green Flags this week, the first year that Cork City Council has applied for the awards. The 2021 Green Flag Awards were announced yesterday by An Taisce Environmental Education, acknowledging Ireland’s best public parks and gardens.... Read More
19 November 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A Walk-In Covid Vaccination Clinic will take place at Cork City Hall – Pfizer vaccine will be available to all those aged 12 years and over A Walk-In Covid Vaccination Clinic will take place at Cork City Hall on Sunday 21st November from 1pm to 4pm. No appointment is... Read More
19 November 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The true “SHARE spirit” will be extended across the schools of Cork on November 26th for the second annual Yellow Day. In recognition of the challenges the pandemic has brought to organised events, the students of Cork will once again wear yellow on Friday November 26th to raise funds and... Read More