5 December 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Marymount University Hospice and Hospital is delighted to announce that An Taoiseach Michael Martin will switch on the official Christmas lights at Marymount on Sunday 6th December in a very small closed event that will be streamed live through Marymount’s Facebook page. Ordinarily on the first Sunday of... Read More
4 December 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Virgin Media Television’s ‘Ireland AM’ broadcasts Backing Business campaign from Cork As part of Virgin Media’s #BackingBusiness campaign that launched in March, ‘Ireland AM’ broadcasted live from Cork last Wednesday morning across the country to over 177,000 viewers. Presenter Alan Hughes showcased a number of local businesses from... Read More
4 December 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Shop owner to use Lotto bonus sellers prize to fund massive celebratory party for staff once Covid-19 passes “Please tell me you’re calling to let me know I’ve sold the winning ticket,” were the first words out of the mouth of a popular Cork retailer when the National... Read More
3 December 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Fota Wildlife Park today announced the birth of a baby European bison (Bison bonasus) who was born on the 25th October. The five-and-a-half-week-old female baby bison was born to mother Blue and father Hyssop. Hyssop is the dominant bull of the herd and came to Fota from Port... Read More
3 December 2020 By Roger L. Jones V roger@TheCork.ie The key components of the perfect garden will vary depending on the person using it. It might need plenty of deck space to accommodate a hot tub, a big lawn for the kids to run around on, or plenty of sunlight to grow award-winning roses. No... Read More
2 December 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Natural skincare products can make you look and feel amazing. One Irish brand is taking things a step further with a beautiful glass bottle and composable refill pouches, so you can help the Environment too. The Handmade Soap Company is a luxury Irish skincare and wellness brand “that... Read More
2 December 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie “In previous eras, the Steam Train brought economic riches to communities along its line. These days it is the lycra-clad cyclists and their bipedal counterparts who bring their wallets along the same lines! Railways have closed, but the good news is that pedestrians and cyclists now enjoy the... Read More
2 December 2020, Wednesday By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie This Thursday Ireland AM will be live from Cork featuring number of local businesses As part of Virgin Media’s #BackingBusiness campaign that launched in March, ‘Ireland AM’ will be broadcasting live from Cork this Thursday, 3rd December from 7am – 10am. Presenter Alan Hughes will be live... Read More
2 December 2020 By Roger M Jones roger@TheCork.ie Playing a game of roulette or blackjack can be an addictive, fun and challenging pass time for a lot of people. After all, it enhances your playing skills, encourages you to improve your strategy while providing a chance to win money. Despite all the fun aspects of... Read More
1 December 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork’s newest rooftop restaurant set to open from December 11th – but has an unusual name A new rooftop restaurant in high rise Cork City Centre is opening and it’s called Sophie’s Sophie’s is a modern glasshouse restaurant, boasting panoramic views of Cork city. Sophie’s, the 6th-floor skyline... Read More
1 December 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork’s Church of Ireland Cathedral – Saint Fin Barre’s Cathedral – was trending on social media as #SFB150 for many hours yesterday, Monday 30th November, the 150th Anniversary of the Consecration of the Cathedral by Bishop John Gregg on 30th November 1870. Cork people, people with Cork connections... Read More
30 November 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Following the success of Cork County Council’s original ‘The Colourful Heritage of County Cork’ bilingual colouring book, a second volume has now been launched as part of the Council’s ‘Keep Well’ wellbeing campaign. Volume Two of the popular series features 30 brand new sites from across the county,... Read More
