25 July 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Three Cork EUROSPAR Supermarkets have teamed up with safefood this summer to encourage us all to take a moment to think about something we often take for granted – food safety – especially during the summer months when people are barbequing more regularly. safefood is an all-island body... Read More
25 July 2022 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Entertainment Card games are one of the most famous and iconic gambling pastimes. Their history is confusing and vague because some call China the birthplace of card games, others say it was Egypt. Either way, in the Middle Ages, cards quickly spread throughout Europe and won the love... Read More
25 July 2022 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Although alternative options, such as listening to music or watching a Netflix show appeal, the games industry’s growth suggests that people are also enjoying an extensive selection of games, too. As an entertainment option, gaming’s appeal doesn’t appear to be waning, especially given the emergence of new and... Read More
23 July 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie County Cork in Ireland is no stranger to celebrities. Many stars have chosen Ireland’s largest County as the location for their summer home, to get away from the hectic schedules of the TV or Film industry Hollywood actor Jeremy Irons’ famous Castle is at “Kilcoe Castle, Kilcoe, Skibbereen,... Read More
23 July 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie County Cork in Ireland is no stranger to celebrities. Many stars have chosen Ireland’s largest County as the location for their summer home, to get away from the hectic schedules of the TV or Film industry. Dame (knighted in April 2014) Angela Lansbury is now aged 96 and... Read More
22 July 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork Craft Month is the highlight of the Cork Craft & Design calendar every year. It is an opportunity for makers to showcase their incredible talents, and takes place every August Established in 2005, Cork Craft & Design (CCD) brings together the very best of Cork’s unique and... Read More
21 July 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork is proud of being the first city on the island to formally raise the Rainbow Flag on a civic or public building, proud too that it was the first to illuminate City Hall in rainbow colours. Now at the heart of Cork City, on Patrick Street there... Read More
20 July 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Pipe Band The Carrigaline Pipe Band are on a short summer break but will be back in action in Passage West on Saturday 6th August at the unveiling of the plaque commemorating the centenary of the Battle of Passage West. The band will hold the annual church gate... Read More
20 July 2022 By Roger M Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Entertainment If you’re an Irish student, there’s no denying the fact that your weekends do have a plethora of activities! You have all the time in the world for studying and cramming for exams. However, during this period of rest at university, you should take advantage of... Read More
19 July 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Vasil Baci has been appointed as the new head chef of The Metropole hotel in Cork. Having worked in restaurants, kitchens, and hotels for more than 20 years, Vasil brings rich, diverse flavours and techniques from around the globe to his role as head chef. Vasil’s family originated... Read More
17 July 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie “An unmissable performance of the album ‘Nasc’ by award-winning fiddle player Tara Breen and concertina player Pádraig Rynne” Clare musicians Tara Breen and Pádraig Rynne have been performing regularly together since 2009. Their newest album NASC released in 2021 is a terrific compilation of soul, harmony, and simply... Read More
16 July 2022, Saturday By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie You may not have seen much in the news about Cork Week this year. That’s because Cork Week no longer acts as a public music festival, instead, it has returned to its roots of being a genuine sailing event, where any Evening Entertainment is secondary, and for... Read More
