10 July 2026 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The weekly prize for the week of the 3rd Jul of €50,000 went to Prize Bond number ATM729997 held in County Cork. The bond was purchased in 2020. There were over 8,666 prizes awarded in this week’s Prize Bond Draw, amounting to more than €726,875. In addition to... Read More
9 July 2026 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@thecork.ie Recently completed conservation works at the Gate Lodge of Macroom Castle have uncovered evidence suggesting that parts of the structure may date from the era of the MacCarthy Lords of Muskerry. The findings emerged during specialist repointing and conservation works carried out on behalf of the Trustees by... Read More
8 July 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Brilliant sunshine greeted competitors for Race Day Two at Cork Week 2026 on Tuesday 7 July, with Crosshaven and Cork Harbour bathed in summer light from early morning. A north-westerly gradient breeze was in place before racing, but by the time the fleets were getting underway the breeze... Read More
7 July 2026 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Fota Wildlife Park has announced the birth of a Critically Endangered female Nubian giraffe calf, born to mother Aoife and father Ferdie on Monday, June 15th, just days before International Giraffe Day on June 21st. The calf, standing approximately six feet tall at birth, arrived safely following close... Read More
7 July 2026 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie World Cup fixtures put England and Norway on collision course in Miami Recent World Cup fixtures have turned this quarter-final into one of July’s sharpest football stories. England has made it to Miami thanks to drama, goals, and constant pressure. Norway has gotten there thanks to momentum, faith,... Read More
7 July 2026 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Entertainment Casino technology has changed significantly over the past few decades, moving from mechanical systems to highly developed digital platforms that rely on advanced software and real-time processing. Much of this shift has been shaped by improvements in computing power, connectivity and design tools, which have allowed developers... Read More
6 July 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie More than 120 guests gathered in Kildorrery on Thursday, 25 June, for Taste the Golden Vale – A Flavour of Ballyhoura, a unique culinary experience celebrating the exceptional producers, growers, chefs and hospitality businesses of Ballyhoura Country and the wider Golden Vale, including North Cork, East Limerick, South... Read More
5 July 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Visitors to Cork Week 2026 can look forward to a packed programme of family activities, live music, après-sail parties and evening entertainment at the Royal Cork Yacht Club throughout the week, ensuring there’s plenty to enjoy both on and off the water. The entertainment begins on Sunday, 5... Read More
2 July 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Tourism Ireland and partners highlight direct flights from Frankfurt to Cork Tourism Ireland was delighted to partner with Visit Cork and Cork Airport in Germany this week, to promote direct flights and ease of access from Frankfurt to Cork with Lufthansa to key German travel professionals and journalists.... Read More
30 June 2026 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Sport/Entertainment America 2026: national teams’ best kits Every major tournament lives in several dimensions at once. There are goals, there are tactics, and there are dramatic denouements in penalty shootouts. And then there are kits. The very ones that catch the eye even before the starting whistle –... Read More
28 June 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie A Lotto player in Crosshaven, Co Cork is sure to be celebrating today after matching five numbers and the bonus in last night’s draw to win an incredible €130,389. The Saturday night winner became the biggest winner of the night after purchasing their winning Quick Pick ticket on... Read More
26 June 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The weekly prize of €50,000 goes to Prize Bond number ASH186856 held in County Cork. The bond was purchased in 2020. There were over 8,693 prizes awarded in this week’s Prize Bond Draw, amounting to more than €728,900. In addition to a €500,000 prize awarded on the last... Read More