16th July 2014 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Bus Eireann is promoting the bus as a means of traveling the Wild Atlantic Way. The 2,500 kilometre tourist route stretches from Kinsale to Donegal, and already Failte Ireland are promoting it as a driving route for tourists who have their own, or rented cars. Now, Bus Eireann […]
14th July 2014, Monday, 11am By David O’Sullivan david@TheCork.ie http://twitter.com/david_osullivan More than 1 million euro could change hands for bloodstock here today Ponies of various breeds & sizes , donkeys as well as sport and hunting horses will change hands at the Cahirmee Horse Fair in the North County Cork town of Buttevant. It’s on […]
8th July 2014, Tuesday, 7am By David O’Sullivan david@TheCork.ie Cork’s bi-annual sailing regatta Volvo Cork Week begins today with boats leaving Crosshaven for the first of four days racing in, and around, Cork Harbour. Over 100 boats will be taking part. Yesterday (Monday) was a practice day David O’Sullivan reports 0707-CORK-WEEK-05-vcr-from-david-osullivan-CONTAINS-EDDIE-ENGLISH-x2-.mp3
7th July 2014, 1pm By David O’Sullivan david@TheCork.ie Celebrity Solicitor Gerald Kean has confirmed his forthcoming marriage to Lisa Murphy will take place in Cork Gerald Kean is from Leeside, but has lived in Dublin for many years running a high profile Solicitors firm He regularly features in the social pages, and tabloids. The colourful […]
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7th July 2014, 10.10am By David O’Sullivan http://twitter.com/david_osullivan david@TheCork.ie The mystery identity of an innovative person behind a Facebook page promoting Cork food and lifestyle has been revealed! The page called “Alone in Cork City” has attracted more than 10-thousand loyal followers on the social networking site. Journalist David O’Sullivan can exclusively reveal the details […]
1st July 2014 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Planning permission has been granted for a 10 million euro tourist attraction in Cork City. It’s called Nano Nagle Place, and will celebrate the Cork born founder of the Presentation Sisters. The Sisters still have a presence across the globe from Latin America to New Zealand, and some […]
29th June 2014 By David O’Sullivan david@TheCork.ie Final preparations are being made for major showcase of Cork’s artisan food producers which takes place tomorrow in the City. It will feature a celebrity chef, several local food producers, a handful of food start-ups, add a “sprinkling” of major retailers! The Cork & Kerry Food Forum is […]
27th June 2014, Friday By David O’Sullivan david@TheCork.ie Good news for Corconians travelling to the nations Capital. Two well-known Cork pubs are to open Dublin branches in the coming weeks! An “rthur Maynes and a Sober Lane are to open in Dublin 4 Arthur Maynes is opening in Donnybrook today, and Sober Lane will open […]
25th June 2014 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A Mahon based City Councillor says the time has come for a total ban on bonfires in Cork City, even at the City Council run events. In previous years the City Council tried to discourage the lighting of fires by referring to the day as “Saint Johns Eve” […]
14th June 2014 By Bryan Smyth & David O’Sullivan bryan@TheCork.ie & david@TheCork.ie The famous Lisselan Estate and Golf course in West Cork is for sale for 9 million euro. The 300 acres between Clonakilty and Ballinascarthy include an 80 acre nine-hole golf course, 30 acres of tended gardens, and a French Château style house. A […]