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
21 June 2022 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Entertainment Poker is a thrilling game that has many variations, and you can play it in several different ways. GGPoker is one of the best online poker sites where you can learn how to play poker. They offer a variety of tutorials and game modes so you can... Read More
19 June 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The annual commemoration in memory of the Battle of the Big Cross will be held this evening 19th June at 8pm at Asna Square, Clonakilty. The battle, which took place just north of Shannonvale about three miles from Clonakilty town on 19th June 1798, between a local force... Read More
19 June 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Entertainment: 6-Team Accumulator Lands Five-Figure Sum A punter in County Cork is toasting a five-figure windfall after a football flutter paid off this weekend. The anonymous winner placed a €50 bet in their local BoyleSports shop and struck an accumulator on six teams in action in the match... Read More
19 June 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork Racecourse, Mallow, Co Cork – Friday July 8, 2022 Following a successful run of shows in 2019 Cork Rocks returns to Cork Racecourse Mallow this summer, which has announced Hothouse Flowers as their Cork Rocks’ Headliner for this year’s event, taking place at the racecourse on Friday... Read More
18 June 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie News in brief – Photos If you want to see the band in action locally, they will appear at the @CorkMidsummer parade on Tues 21st June on Oliver Plunkett Street from 7pm to 8pm.
18 June 2022 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Maldon Hotel on the South Mall in Cork City Centre, has officially opened a dining area on the newly pedestrianised Beasley Street; which until now was a relatively unknown narrow street linking the Eastern ends of South Mall with Oliver Plunkett Street. The al fresco dining project... Read More
18 June 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie NCBI (National Council for the Blind of Ireland) opened its newest retail store in Skibbereen, Co. Cork which boasts a new, modernised look and feel, supported by a sustainable fit-out. The NCBI Skibbereen team was delighted to welcome Darina Allen to cut the ribbon opening the store to... Read More
17 June 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Due to popular demand the much loved Irish folk rock group add a second date to the East-Cork venue for the 26th of June Hailing from Limerick, the popular Irish folk rock group made up of five members including former Munster rugby player Barry Murphy, Dan Murphy, Darragh... Read More