31 January 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Michael Doorley, Managing Director of Shandon Travel has said “Our Travel Recovery after 2 years of 90% reduction in income, is happening. At Shandon Travel we are seeing a big increase in enquiries and bookings… consumer confidence is returning.” A Deloitte survey in December showed 34% of those... Read More
31 January 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Evelyn Grant has been chosen as Cork Person of the Month for the month of January for her contributions to music and music education and outreach in Ireland. Her name will now go forward for possible selection as Cork Person of the Year at the Gala Lunch in... Read More
31 January 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie What: Cork Nature Network Winter Walk at Tramore Valley Park When: 2-4pm, Sunday 27th February 2022 Admission: Free, but registration required at https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/cork-nature-network-winter-walk-at-tramore-valley-park-registration-243562701597 Cork is home to an array of dynamic and diverse communities. This diversity of considerable insight and experience has the potential to influence policy making... Read More
31 January 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Life after COVID as audiences return to Cork Opera House Cork Opera House has revealed an exciting 2022 is on the way for patrons, beginning with a star-studded February line-up and the imminent launch of its Spring/Summer programme in March. Following a hugely successful panto season that saw... Read More
30 January 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork County Council has announced new funding opportunities for creative projects in towns, villages and rural locations. It is part of efforts to support performers and bring live events to communities right across the County of Cork. The Council is administering three government funded schemes that aim to... Read More
28 January 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The current Minister for Finance, Paschal Donohoe has met with AIB Chief Executive Colin Hunt to view a letter received by the bank 100 years ago from then Minister for Finance, Michael Collins! The letter, dated 27th January 1922 shows that Corkborn Michael Collins, as Minister, sought temporary... Read More
23 January 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Crawford Art Gallery announces a new partnership with Pat McDonnell Paints for a major exhibition, SATURATION: the everyday transformed. SATURATION: the everyday transformed opens on Saturday 29 January and includes photographic works by thirteen dynamic young artists. It will embrace aspects of social media, street photography, music and... Read More
22 January 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie To boost conservation efforts, anglers who wish to catch and keep wild salmon from the Lower River Lee in Cork this year, are being advised by Inland Fisheries Ireland that ‘brown tag’ regulations are coming into force from Tuesday, February 1st 2022. The measures are included in the... Read More
22 January 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Entertainment There has been much talk in Ireland recently about Lottery winnings. The National Lottery had a “must win” draw last week (it was won) after multiple rollovers. Then, earlier today, the National Lottery announced 2 New Cork Millionaires after last night’s EuroMillions draw. What is commented much... Read More
22 January 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie SVP South West “humbled” by support of Cork and Kerry public as over €275,000 raised from annual car draw St Vincent De Paul South- West has paid tribute to and thanked the public for its “phenomenal” support of its annual Car Draw in association with CAB Motor Company.... Read More
20 January 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The National Lottery are continuing to appeal to Lotto players in Cork, Limerick and Mayo to check their tickets carefully from two draws in October as three Match 5 prizes remain unclaimed. Lotto players in Mayo are urged to check their old Lotto tickets from the Wednesday 27th... Read More
20 January 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The search to find the young artists who will excel in this year’s Texaco Children’s Art Competition has begun. Last year 10 students from Co. Cork won prizes in the Competition which is now in its 68th year and widely acknowledged as the longest-running arts sponsorship in Ireland.... Read More