24 June 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie 24 June – 3 July 2022 West Cork Music is delighted to see the return of West Cork Chamber Music Festival next week in Bantry from today, 24 June to 3 July. After two years of uncertainty and cancelled festivals, the Festival can finally celebrate its 25th anniversary.... Read More
24 June 2022 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Entertainment Cork is the southernmost county in Ireland and is the second largest city in the Emerald Isle, next to Dublin. Located along the beautiful coastline, Cork is the largest county in Ireland with a renowned restaurant scene, friendly locals, and serene views. There is an abundance of... Read More
23 June 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Bonfire Night, or Bonna Night as it is known in parts of Cork City, is celebrated on June 23rd. It involves many communities burning bonfires across the City on the night. The tradition is an old pagan Celtic celebration to honour the goddess Aine. As with many pagan... Read More
23 June 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Ballymaloe House in East Cork has just completed a major investment by upgrading many of their guestrooms. The hotel, which is famous for having the original ‘farm to fork’ dining experience, is encouraging guests to disconnect from the world this Autumn/Winter. They have just completed a series of... Read More
23 June 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie ALDI unveils its newly renovated The Elysian “Project Fresh” store ALDI’s Elysian, Cork City “Project Fresh” store has reopened its doors to customers today following an extensive renovation project worth almost €1M, which has seen the store interior completely refurbished. Featuring the new layout, the Elysian store now... Read More
23 June 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie 80’s menu The Quay Co-op has introduced a new specials menu at its ‘Upstairs’ restaurant to coincide with the iconic vegetarian hub’s 40th anniversary. The special’s menu has a 1980s theme and includes vegetarian and vegan versions of prawn cocktail, beef stroganoff and knickerbocker glory. Two courses are... Read More
22 June 2022, Wednesday By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie It all began with a service linking Cork Airport with London-Luton Ryanair is today celebrating 35 years of operations at Cork Airport. In June 1987, the newly established Irish airline commenced operations at Cork with a service to London-Luton. Since then, Ryanair has grown to become one... Read More
22 June 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Lisa Loeb is today announced as a Very Special Guest supporting Belinda Carlisle at Cork Opera House on July 15. Dallas native Lisa Loeb is a GRAMMY™ Award-winning singer-songwriter, touring musician and philanthropist who started her career with the platinum-selling hit song ‘Stay (I Missed You)’ from the... Read More
21 June 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Competition to name the a new road in Cork’s largest town, which – as things stand – is simply known as the “Western Relief Road, Carrigaline”, but it could have a much much better name! A few years ago observers of contemporary culture coined the term “McBoatfacing”, defined... Read More
21 June 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The travelling exhibition marks the centenary of the signing of the Anglo-Irish Treaty on 6 December 1921 The Treaty, 1921: Records from the Archives exhibition will stay until the 5 July. This follows a hugely successful three-month exhibition at Dublin Castle where the Anglo-Irish Treaty 1921 went on... Read More
21 June 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie “This race is all about survival and arrival and I believe I have a better chance of finishing this race than anyone” – Pat Lawless Green Rebel will be the main sponsor for sailor Pat Lawless as he attempts to become the first Irish person to sail around... Read More
21 June 2022 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie When it comes to online betting, it’s easy to be struck by the sheer number of options available to you. Choice can be overwhelming, so knowing who to go with can sometimes be impossible without a lot of research. Today, we’re going to look at one simple criteria:... Read More