top of page 1 July 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork Craft & Design is celebrating the 15th year of Cork Craft Month, set to take place this August. The milestone festival will feature events spread across Cork city and county. There will be a mix of free and paid events, including markets, family-friendly demonstrations... Read More
top of page 30 June 2024 By Tony Forde tony@TheCork.ie Munster Technological University (MTU) has announced 14 new roles in research management and administration under the Technological Universities Research and Innovation Supporting Enterprise (TU RISE) programme. Earlier this year, MTU received €14.6 million in funding under TU RISE and the new posts will form a... Read More
top of page 30 June 2024 By Tony Forde tony@TheCork.ie Justin McCarthy Sr. and Justin McCarthy Jr. are Cork Persons of the Month in honour of their contribution to sports and media. Cork Hurling Icon Justin McCarthy and his son RTE Broadcaster Justin are the June Cork Persons of the Month. Justin Sr., from Rochestown,... Read More
top of page 29 June 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork on a Fork has announced a special Pop-Up Summer Harvest Feast at Glenbrook Farm in Whites Cross (Cork) on Wednesday August 14th. This exclusive event will be catered by Pamela Kelly, the acclaimed head chef at The Farmgate in The English Market, who is... Read More
top of page 28 June 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Irish Air Corps paid a visit to Scoil Niocláis, Frankfield, Douglas, Cork City, to recognize Adam Mirowski, a sixth-class pupil, for his impressive sketches and letters. Adam’s work made a big impression on senior Air Corps officials, who arranged for a helicopter to land... Read More
top of page 28 June 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork City Council will begin works next month, July, to renew certain pavements and street furniture in key city centre locations. The City Centre Pavement Restoration Scheme 2024 is focused on the restoration of pavements and street furniture on St. Patrick’s Street, Grand Parade and... Read More
top of page 22 June 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie New Lord Mayor and Deputy Lord Mayor secure place in history books Cork City Councillors have elected – from within their own number – the Lord Mayor for the coming 12 months. Dan Boyle was born in Chicago USA in the early 1960s. He made... Read More
top of page 19 June 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie National Heritage Week 2024 will take place this year from 17th-25th August and will celebrate the theme of Connections, Routes and Networks. During National Heritage Week 2024 taking place from 17th – 25th August, we are encouraging you to explore the physical, cultural and natural... Read More
top of page 18 June 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork Printmakers are delighted to present Movable Type, an exhibition of new artworks in letterpress at Cork Public Museum which opens on 20 June at 5pm. The exhibition features artworks in letterpress by 24 artists from Cork Printmakers and MTU Crawford College of Art and... Read More
top of page 16 June 2024 By Tony Forde tony@TheCork.ie ITIC is Ireland’s primary representative body for the tourism and hospitality industry, comprising of stakeholders from a large cross section of tourism interests and businesses from across the state. Niall MacCarthy assumes the role of Chairperson on a two-year term, taking over from Elaina Fitzgerald... Read More
top of page 15 June 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Customised themed nights and full venue available for up to 800 people Late-night venue Voodoo Rooms have refurbished their iconic rooftop terrace ahead of the launch of their ‘Summer Socials’ themed nights which will run across June, July and August. Voodoo’s rooftop – the... Read More
top of page 12 June 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie An open call competition invites young chefs aged 16 to 23 to design a dish that could be featured at the Cork Future Food Feast, part of the Cork on a Fork Festival this August. A new and innovative event aimed at shaping the future... Read More