By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie 24 August 2019 The Irish economy is doing well and it is set to continue to grow next year even in the event of a no-deal Brexit and the ensuing economic ramifications. The unemployment rate is lowest since February 2008 when the recession hit. The average wage has gone up by […]
24 August 2019 By Byran Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Yes! Lucky Cork winner scoops €50,000 with Prize Bonds This week’s Prize Bond Star Prize of €50,000 goes to lucky Prize Bond number TJ 286576 held in County Cork. The lucky bond was purchased in 2013. There were over 4,800 prizes awarded in this week’s Prize Bond Draw, […]
21 August 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Opportunity to promote restaurants, hotels and bars from across Cork city and county The Murphy’s Cork Oyster and Seafood Festival 2019, one of Ireland’s fastest growing foodie festivals, has joined forces with Failte Ireland and “Taste the Island” to promote a multitude of events across Cork city and […]
19 August 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Ryan Tubridy was back on the Wild Atlantic Way this morning to broadcast his RTÉ Radio 1 Show from Schull, West Cork, as part of Fáilte Ireland’s ‘Embrace the Wild Atlantic Way of Life’ summer marketing campaign. Earlier this summer, Ryan took his 330,000 listeners on a magical […]
19 August 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Competitions, concerts, céilithe, sessions and more at Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2019 It was an exciting and successful week of competitions, concerts, céilithe, sessions and more at the 2019 Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann. Over 500,000 people thronged the streets of Drogheda over the past eight […]
19 August 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Graham Norton’s foray into the drinks business has seen two of his new-to-market gins win gold and silver at the prestigious Gin Masters 2019 competition in London recently. Judged alongside industry peers, in a blind tasting competition, Graham Norton’s Own Irish Gin scooped a coveted gold medal, while […]
18 August 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Parliament, Brian Boru, Christy Ring… Every day as you move through Cork City, you will cross the River Lee at least once. To do so, you will use one of the 30+ bridges that are dotted along the river that runs through our city. But have you ever […]
17 August 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Office of Public Works to host range of events across Cork to celebrate Heritage Week 12 August 2019: The history of exotic gardens, archery demonstrations and the technology behind a 19th century gardens are some of the great events being hosted by the Office of Public Works (OPW) […]
15 August 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie There has always been a lot of crossover in the Irish and British betting and gaming industries, with numerous British betting brands arriving over here and a handful of Irish brands being prominent in the UK. Even the shadow of a hard Brexit is unlikely to change that, […]
15 August 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie One of the many things which help to make online slots so popular is their simplicity. There are no complex strategies involved when it comes to playing slots – although setting yourself limits to how much you want to play with is recommended – and not really any […]