top of page 6 March 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork online player just one lucky star number away from winning EuroMillions jackpot of €32 million One lucky online player in Co. Cork scooped €267,995 in last night’s (Friday 5th March) EuroMillions draw. The ticket holder matched five numbers and one lucky star which meant... Read More
top of page 6 March 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Visitors can now once again enjoy Crawford Art Gallery from the comfort of their own home. Art lovers and the curious can explore the national collection in this much loved historic building from the comfort of their kitchen or the safety of the sofa! Crawford... Read More
top of page 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... Read More
top of page 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... Read More
top of page 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... Read More
top of page 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... Read More
top of page 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... Read More
top of page 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.... Read More
top of page 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... Read More
top of page 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... Read More
top of page 17 February 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Brother Ben Cusack To mark his contribution to education and to celebrate the 40th anniversary of his Youth Club, Br. Ben (pictured above at the Youth Club) receives a Cork Person of the Month award. His name also goes forward, together with the other Persons... Read More
top of page 17 February 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Brittany Ferries says it will remain a predominantly freight-only service for now. Prior to COVID19 around 80 per cent of the brands annual income was generated by holidaymakers, but with international travel essentially banned for most people the Ferry company has had to focus on... Read More
