2 March 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Up until recently, the word “Plaza” would have referred to the admin buildings associated with the toll both – known as Condonstown Toll Plaza, Watergrasshill, Co. Cork – on the Dublin-Cork M8 Motorway, but now the word “Plaza” has a more pedestrian different meaning. Mayor of the County... Read More
1 March 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A new exhibition of paintings from the Port of Cork Collection is set to open in Cork following their donation to Crawford Art Gallery. These unique maritime artworks were gifted by The Port of Cork Company in November 2021 are being displayed free to the public since the... Read More
1 March 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie As part of their ongoing commitment to supporting the arts, the multi-award-winning, design-led destination hotel, The Montenotte Hotel, is thrilled to reveal the latest artist ‘checking in’ as part of the hotel’s ongoing ‘Artist in Residence’ programme in association with The Gallery Kinsale. The work of renowned visual,... Read More
28 February 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie “We look forward to seeing you all again when we open our doors” today at 4pm The Kino building on Washington Street, Cork City is under new management. A statement from the promoters says “There will be new and exciting changes introduced as we have been working extremely... Read More
27 February 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork’s RedFM recently announced that World Champion racewalker and Olympic Bronze Medallist Rob Heffernan was swapping the roads for the airwaves and joining their breakfast show – his first show is today! “Rob will be walking side by side with breakfast show stalwart, comedian Laura O’Mahony, along with... Read More
26 February 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie See the data yourself at https://www.cso.ie/en/interactivezone/visualisationtools/babynamesofireland/ The Central Statistics Office (CSO) has today released statistics on Irish Babies’ Names 2021. Commenting on the trends in Irish baby names, Gerard Doolan, Statistician, said “Jack has retained the top spot as the most popular baby boys’ name in 2021, a... Read More
26 February 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A Mid Cork Lotto player who purchased their Wednesday nights Lotto Plus 1 for Wednesday’s draw at a busy Spar store on the N22 has officially become the 11th National Lottery millionaire of 2022. The Rebel County player won the top prize of €1 million in Wednesday’s (23rd... Read More
25 February 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Caitriona Twomey of Cork Penny Dinners will receive the Hall of Fame award at the upcoming Cork Person of the Year Gala Awards Lunch on March 4th, 2022. Caitriona and her volunteers provide thousands of freshly-made meals every week for those in need and over recent years she... Read More
25 February 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Scottish Singer-Songwriter Donovan And Wife Linda To Be Conferred With Honorary Corkperson Awards International music icon, Donovan, and his wife, Linda Lawrence, will be presented with Honorary Corkperson awards at the annual Cork Person of the Year awards lunch on March 4th, 2022. Both have long been residents... Read More
24 February 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie News in photos
24 February 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie A Cork Lotto player has officially become Ireland’s newest Lotto millionaire after winning the top prize of €1 million in Wednesday night’s Lotto Plus 1 draw. The National Lottery will be revealing further details on the location of the winning ticket in the coming days. The winning numbers... Read More
22 February 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie #WestCork New Bandon Library Opens The Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr. Gillian Coughlan, has officially opened the new state-of-the-art Bandon Library. Situated in the heart of Bandon town, the purpose built facility is home to two 3D printers and is set to open 365 days a... Read More