5 March 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Irish Distillers, producer of some of the world’s best loved Irish whiskeys, has appointed of Deirdre O’Carroll as Blender at Midleton Distillery, Co Cork. In her new role, Deirdre will work with Master Blender Billy Leighton in Midleton Distillery, and will be responsible for the development of new and existing... Read More
5 March 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Aldi is launching its new click-and-collect service for its customers in Cork City. Following a successful trial of the service in Dublin, Aldi will be offering the service to customers from its Ballyphehane and Wilton stores from Monday. Through this new Click-and-Collect service, Aldi’s Cork customers will be... Read More
5 March 2021 By Roger Jones roger@TheCork.ie With new bingo websites going online daily, players have more choices than ever to select from when it comes to choosing a spot for play. Although exciting, the number of sites around can make it tough to make sure that your chosen option is safe. In this article,... Read More
5 March 2021 By Roger Jones roger@TheCork.ie Entertainment In Ireland, casinos, slot machine halls and bets are quite widespread. However, all gambling is regulated by law. In theory. How exactly this happens and what types of gambling are popular with the Irish, read this article on Telecomasia.net Ireland has one of the most conservative gambling... Read More
5 March 2021 By Roger Jones roger@TheCork.ie Entertainment The UK Gambling Commission has proposed to require gambling companies to verify the income data of players who have lost over £100 a month. According to industry representatives, the new rules could result in severe losses. The British regulator considers it appropriate to introduce new rules that... Read More
4 March 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Outdoor recreation in west Cork has received a major boost, Fine Gael Senator Tim Lombard has confirmed an allocation of €146,205 for Gallanes Walkway in Templebryan South, Clonakilty. Senator Lombard said, “it is brilliant to see our local amenities, which are vital for our local communities, supported by... Read More
25 February 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork Airport has welcomed the news that Lufthansa is to commence a twice-weekly Cork-Frankfurt service for Summer 2021, connecting the two cities for the first time in eighteen years. Lufthansa (operated by Lufthansa CityLine) will operate a Bombardier CRJ-900 aircraft with 75 seats on board – 15 Business... Read More
24 February 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Billy O’Callaghan’s new novel Life Sentences is the sweeping and immersive story of one ordinary family in Ireland, and their extraordinary journey over three generations and more than a century of famine, war, violence and love. At sixteen Nancy leaves her small island for the mainland, the only member of her... Read More
22 February 2021 By Roger Jones roger@TheCork.ie Entertainment Ireland consistently punches above its weight on the international stage, sometimes literally as demonstrated with Conor McGregor. That said, there are occasions where outsiders only operate with a surface-level understanding of Irish culture. This surface-level understanding is a result, in part, of the entertainment industry, such as... Read More
21 February 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Controversial: 46 trees will need be removed as they are dead or unsafe. However, the project team will replace these trees with 65 semi mature trees and over 2,000 saplings Work is to begin on improvements to the Passage Railway Greenway Improvement Scheme next week. Site clearance works... Read More
20 February 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie REPUBLIC OF WORK, which is an innovation campus based on the South Mall, Cork City has compiled a list of Cork’s very best nature walks suggested by their members. It seems the only thing we all have in common these days is that we get out for a... Read More
19 February 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie A new sculpture has been given a permanent home at Kent Train Station in Cork City. The piece titled ‘Our Crew Are the Best’, was placed on the green near the entrance of the Cork station after a nationwide search for a location which would enable the public... Read More