14 November 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork city and suburbs will sparkle and twinkle this Christmas as Cork City Council are putting up more than 35 Christmas trees and 55,000 Christmas tree lights across the city centre and suburbs. The city’s 35 outdoor Christmas trees will be festooned with 15,000 LED lights while St... Read More
14 November 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie More than 400 people attended an event in the new Pairc Ui Chaoimh. Entitled “Sporting A Better Diet” the event organised by the APC Microbiome Institute, as part of Cork Science Festival. A number of Ireland’s leading sports stars including World Champion rower Mark O’Donovan, Ireland’s Basketball Ladies... Read More
14 Novemebr 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie GIY and Cully & Sully search for Ireland’s best young food entrepreneurs Secondary school students across the country are now invited to take part in the new ‘GROW 2 CEO’ competition as GIY and Cully & Sully have set about finding Ireland’s brightest young food entrepreneurs. ‘GROW 2... Read More
13 November 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Tea lovers can keep things at boiling point with a Donald Trump tea cosy at the biggest-ever City Hall Crafts and Design Fair in Cork from November 24-26. Helen O’Leary from Crosshaven who has sold hundreds of her Michael Tea Higgins tea cosies to date, has added the... Read More
13 November 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The Oyster Tavern is set to welcome Irish celebrity chef and TV star Derry Clarke for a once off prestigious event. The ‘Dine with Derry’ experience will take place on Tuesday 21st of November, in The Oyster Tavern, with a percentage of ticket sales going directly to Penny... Read More
12 November 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The Ibec Cork Regional Executive Committee (REC), the group that represents business in the Cork region, has appointed the James Winters, DePuySynthes as the new Ibec Cork Regional President. Speaking following the appointment, Ibec Cork Regional Director Peter O’Shaugnessey said: “I want to congratulate James on his appointment... Read More
11 November 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie €2,500 City Centre VIP Shopping Spree Winner with Cork City Council and RedFM As part of its promotion of the City Centre, Cork City Council recently ran a City Centre VIP Shopping Spree competition on RedFM. The competition on Breakfast with Ray & Jay aired in the format... Read More
11 November 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Honouring the best Buildings and businesses in Cork The awards honour the best-designed and best-kept buildings in Cork City and suburbs, and are aimed at rewarding businesses and building care-takers for their efforts to protect, enhance and improve the city’s streetscape. This significantly contributes to a public perception... Read More
10 November 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Everyday across Cork thousands of people engage with health and social care professionals. These professionals are a vital part of our health system providing a range of important services such as occupational therapy to the elderly, speech and language therapy, social work or taking x-rays of sports injuries.... Read More
10 November 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie What: Social Democrats Members Think-In Where: Cork (the event is intended for members only) When: Friday 10th and Saturday 11th November 2017 The Social Democrats will hold a Members’ Think-In in Cork city on Friday 10th and Saturday 11th November 2017. The event brings together Social Democrats members... Read More
10 November 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The winner of Film In Cork’s inaugural Short Script Award, Earthly Bonds, is set to premiere at the upcoming 62nd Cork Film Festival. Earthly Bonds tells the story of Rosie (Rachel Lynch), a curious and imaginative eight year old girl who is trying to find the Pleiades... Read More
10 November 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie ‘In Poetry of Cork’, is a new programme by LifeFM exploring the wealth of poetry from Cork County. Featuring work from both the past and present, each 5-minute episode will showcase a different poet, providing a short biographical note and carefully selected poetry to highlight their talents.... Read More
