11 November 2026 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Entertainment The legal brand 1xBet.ie presents a preview of the upcoming clash featuring The Boys in Green. To get an extra bonus when signing up on 1xBet.ie, use the promo code 1XWIN26. Experience even more excitement while watching the Ireland national team’s matches, but don’t forget to exercise... Read More
10 November 2026 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Merchant’s Quay has had an empty corner since the closure of Debenhams, now a new Lidl will bring life to part of that area Thursday 29th October 2026: Lidl Ireland has officially opened the doors to its brand-new city centre store in Merchants Quay Shopping Centre today, expanding... Read More
10 November 2026 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Player Experience and Personalisation: How Soft2Bet Connects Activity to CRM Player experience in casino and sportsbook products is assembled from several platform layers acting on the same visit, and the interface carries only the visible part. Soft2Bet builds those layers into one configurable iGaming platform, where player account... Read More
10 November 2026 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie A cinema festival begins well before the lights go down. There are screenings to compare, friends to coordinate and the small logistical puzzle of getting from one venue to another. In Cork, the phone in an audience member’s pocket has become part of that experience, even though the... Read More
6 November 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie EY Cork is continuing its support of Cork Youth Orchestra for a third consecutive year, helping to bring the orchestra’s much-loved Christmas Concerts back to Cork City Hall this December. Taking place on 12 and 13 December, this year’s concerts will feature a special live orchestral performance of... Read More
4 November 2026 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie From Birthday Parties to Big Business: The Growing Opportunity for Bouncy Castle Hire in Cork From children’s birthday parties to community festivals, inflatable attractions are a familiar sight across Cork. But behind the colourful castles lies a business opportunity that requires more planning, investment and professionalism than many... Read More
4 November 2026 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Entertainment Image CreditNovember promises an important stretch of the 2026 Formula 1 season, with championship positions, team rivalries, and changing betting odds drawing attention as the campaign approaches its conclusion. Four Grands Prix are scheduled during the month, including the highly anticipated Las Vegas race. For American motorsports... Read More
30 October 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Lord Mayor Cllr. Damian Boylan has officially launched the 64th Lord Mayor’s Gala Christmas Concert, which returns to Cork City Hall on Saturday 5th December. With the theme of “Coming Home for Christmas”, this year’s concert will celebrate the magic of Christmas traditions and the joy of coming... Read More
26 October 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Promise will transform the interior of the historic cathedral through projection-mapped imagery, surround sound and storytelling this December. One of Cork’s most recognisable landmarks will be transformed from the inside this Christmas as St Fin Barre’s Cathedral hosts The Promise, a new immersive light and sound experience... Read More
26 October 2026 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Entertainment The Great Vault is the one reward in World of Warcraft that every endgame player touches once a week, whether they raid, run Mythic+ dungeons or spend their evenings in the open world and Delves. It turns the content you completed during the week into a menu... Read More
25 October 2026, Sunday By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Two Lotto players in Cork and Kerry have extra reason to celebrate this Bank Holiday weekend after matching five numbers and the bonus to win €77,437 each in last night’s draw. The Cork player purchased their winning Quick Pick ticket on the day of the draw, Saturday,... Read More
25 October 2026 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Entertainment There’s a particular kind of buzz that builds around a home matchday. Even if you’re nowhere near St James’ Park, the day still has its own rhythm: the shirt gets pulled out of the wardrobe, the group chat starts pinging from breakfast onwards, and by kick-off the... Read More