23 December 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie 25 new permanent jobs to be created The best prices in grocery are coming to Clonakilty as Aldi today confirmed it will open a new store in the town in 2022. Aldi has received final planning permission for the store at the Waterfront, which will create 25 permanent... Read More
22 December 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Crawford Art Gallery will close its doors at 3pm on December 24th in line with today’s latest Government COVID-19 guidelines. In the meantime, Crawford invite you to their exhibition online. It features the magic of Harry Clarke allowing visitors to go behind the frame and discover hidden details... Read More
22 December 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Christmas comes early for Cork dad who collects €75,000 from Lotto HQ A delighted family in West Cork are celebrating today after they scratched their way to a pre-Christmas fortune of €75,000 on a National Lottery scratch card. Lucky dad, Tomasz Bogdanski from Clonakilty travelled to National Lottery... Read More
21 December 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Carrigaline based Simon Coveney T.D., Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence welcomed the news today that Cork County Council is now in a position to open the Public Park at the former East Tip at Haulbowline. The local authority have signed a lease with the Department of... Read More
20 December 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie New shop is located next to B&Q Equipet, one of Ireland’s leading pet stores, opened the doors of their second Cork store in Mahon Point Retail Park on Friday. The pet, equestrian and outdoor clothing retailer, was established in 2006 and is 100 percent Irish-owned. The launch of... Read More
19 December 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Maureen O’Hara’s Glengarriff home will feature in a TG4 documentary this Christmas day Maureen O’Hara, circa 1952 Maureen O’Hara was the first Irish leading lady of cinema. She became a Hollywood superstar and a role model for every Irish actress who followed her on to the big screen.... Read More
19 December 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie All proceeds from the concert will go to Enable Ireland The Christmas Jingle Concert will return this year and move online. Big names such as Mick Flannery will join the jam-packed festive line-up for the hugely popular concert. All proceeds from the concert will go to Enable Ireland.... Read More
15 December 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie 100 Years of Change is an innovative outreach and online project from the Glucksman. Original works of art from the University College Cork Art Collection have been loaned to community centres and libraries in five different Cork neighbourhoods so that people can experience an exhibition a little closer to... Read More
12 December 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Mandate Trade Union, which represents almost 30,000 workers in the retail sector, has called on all employers to strictly adhere to Covid19 protocols as the retail sector reopens in the run-up to Christmas. The Union has also called on consumers to respect retail workers following an increase in... Read More
11 December 2020 By Bryan Smyth byran@TheCork.ie When: Saturday 11th September 2021, 8pm Tickets: Cork Opera House Tickets: €46 + €1 levy + booking fees He was the superstar who topped the UK and US single charts in the 1970’s. These days, Irish singer-songwriter Gilbert O’Sullivan continues to be regarded with tremendous affection and his... Read More
11 December 2020, Friday By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Lots of events across Friday, Saturday, Sunday to mark the anniversary – involving Lord Mayor, Taoiseach and more. Programme of events for today, Friday (11 December 2020) A Covid-19 compliant ceremony, attended by the Lord Mayor of Cork, will be broadcast on the Cork City Council Facebook... Read More
11 December 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie From Wood to Wool crafts, from Painting to Pendants, Mallow’s festive Arts and Crafts Markets are going to be a fantastic addition to the town this December. “Pop-up” markets located in both the Town Hall and West End Art Studios will be showcasing 26 local and regional artists... Read More