25 May 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Finishers of this year’s events will receive wooden medals The organisers of Cork City Marathon today announced that registrations for their events are already up 20% on last year’s figure. Time is running out for anyone still considering taking part, as ticket sales will close at midnight next... Read More
23 May 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork’s future as lighthouse city for FDI and indigenous investment mapped out at 204th Cork Chamber AGM An era of exciting change ahead for Cork was conveyed at the 204th Cork Chamber AGM at the Imperial Hotel. Addressing assembled members on the evening Cork Chamber President, Ronan Murray spoke... Read More
23 May 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Pastiche, Tebi Rex, and Aonair among homegrown talent performing at Bulmers Secret Orchard gigs Bulmers cider has announced that the next Secret Orchard gigs will take place in Reardens, Cork on May 26th and The Reg, Waterford on June 9th. All events will give music fans a glimpse of what to expect... Read More
22 May 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie House Arrest in Pink Stephen Hobbs 25 May – 23 June Opening: 25 May, 6pm, Studio 12, Backwater Artist Group. Artist Talk: 27 May, 4pm, Lavit Gallery – Vernacular Safari – Stephen Hobbs and Brian Mac Domhnaill in Conversation Hobbs’ installation House Arrest in Pink draws viewers into a pscyho-spatial translation of life... Read More
22 May 2023 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Education Outreach Participants from The Glen ‘Neighbourhood University College’ programme were presented with certificates of attendance at ABLES (Adult Basic Education Services), The Glen. This programme has been developed to encourage local people to sample further and higher level subjects “in an easily accessible, welcoming local environment”. The... Read More
19 May 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Prizewinners trip to West Cork compliments of publicjobs.ie A team of talented young content-creators from Nagle Community College, Mahon, Co. Cork enjoyed a fun-filled trip to the Office of Public Works (OPW) Heritage Site Ilnacullin on Garinish Island this week as reward for winning publicjobs.ie’s The Pitch Schools... Read More
19 May 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie University College Cork hosted a special symposium to spotlight the value of creating inclusive digital teaching and learning experiences for all. The event, organised by Inclusive UCC, coincided with International Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD). GAAD aims to get everyone talking, thinking, and learning about digital Inclusion and... Read More
16 May 2023 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie New film careers programme for transition year students developed by Lord David Puttnam Transition year students, with a passion for film making, from across Cork were invited to meet Oscar-winning producer Lord David Puttnam, and a host of film industry experts, at a special event in University College... Read More
16 May 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork Harbour Festival returns this June with Cork’s largest celebration of maritime culture, heritage and harbour activities taking place across 10 days from Friday 2 to Sunday 11 June 2023. Highlighting Cork’s greatest natural amenities, Cork Harbour and the River Lee, the festival programme includes events around, in... Read More
15 May 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The 650-seat Mac Curtain Street ‘Everman Theatre’ is a listed Victorian building dating back to 1897 The Everyman has announced its summer 2023 programme. The season’s highlight will be The Everyman’s production of The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams which runs from Wednesday, Augiust 2nd to Saturday, August... Read More
13 May 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Lord Mayor of Cork Cllr. Deirdre Forde is proud to announce the upcoming Annual Mid-Summer Charity Ball which will take place at Rochestown Park Hotel, on Friday June 9th. This year’s ball is in aid of two worthy causes, St. Luke’s Home & Cork City Missing Persons... Read More
11 May 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Bulmers Announces Details of Next Secret Orchard Gigs in Kilkenny, Cork, and Waterford Bulmers is delighted to announce that the next Secret Orchard gigs will take place in Paris, Texas, Kilkenny on May 12th, Reardans, Cork on May 26th and The Reg, Waterford on June 9th. All events will give music... Read More