Fried Breakfast, Newpaper, and Garden Seeds – this is what Irish people are buying during #Lockdown

21 March 2021 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie 20% increase in sales of own brand Irish breakfast products. 1,000% increase in non-alcoholic spirits and liqueurs. Newspaper and magazine sales up 3% and 7.5% respectively. Gardening and horticulture receive a boost with 7,000% increase in seed sales. Centra – which is a franchise brand owned by the... Read More

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21st March, 2021

Aldi spent €68.5M with Cork food and drink producers in 2020

21 March 2021 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Aldi has announced details of its continued significant contribution to County Cork’s economy and the impact of its charity partnerships across the county. The German brand has produced a an Economic Impact Report for Cork (PDF file) In 2020, Aldi sourced €68.5M of locally produced food and drink from... Read More

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20th March, 2021

Norah Walsh wins Seán Ó Riada Composition Competition at Cork International Choral Festival

20 March 2021 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie 2021 marks the 50th anniversary of Ó Riada’s death Norah Walsh was recently announced as the winner of the prestigious 2021 Seán Ó Riada Composition Competition at the Cork International Choral Festival. As the winner, her piece On A Quiet Day In the Future will receive its world... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

18th March, 2021

VIDEO: American TV Award for Cork film starring Adam King

18 March 2021 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Cork Nativity which aired on RTÉ over the festival period has won a Wilbur Award in America for best short documentary, previous winners include Oprah Winfrey & Morgan Freedman. The award ceremony will take place virtually in April. “It was a great surprise and it’s a great... Read More

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18th March, 2021

Shadon Steeple turns green for St Patricks Day

18 March 2021 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The iconic Cork landmark – the tower of Saint Anne’s Church, Shandon – joined Cork City Hall and 690 other buildings in 66 countries around the world in ‘going green’ to mark Saint Patrick’s Day 2021. ‘I had a great view of it on Saint Patrick’s night from... Read More

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18th March, 2021

Centenary of the Battle of Crossbarry

18 March 2021 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Battle of Crossbarry centenary on the 19th of March 1921 Donnchadh Ó Seaghdha of the Crossbarry & Kilmichael commemoration committee talks to the relatives – Seán Ó Céilleachair son of section commander Tom Kelleher at Crossbarry; Diarmuid Begley son of the piper of Crossbarry; Flor Begley; Murt Ó... Read More

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18th March, 2021

Poems from My 5K

18 March 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork County Council Library and Arts Service is pleased to announce a new poetry initiative that aims to encourage people to imaginatively respond through poetry to the new perspectives and understanding of place, nature and environment that the limitations on travel outside of the 5k limit have created... Read More

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18th March, 2021

Cork native Paul Townend aiming for Cheltenham Gold Cup hat-trick

18 March 2021 By Roger Jones roger@TheCork.ie During four fabulous days each year, the Cheltenham Festival showcases everything that’s great about the National Hunt racing scene. In fact, it would be easy to mistake the Cotswold spa town for an Irish colony, as the best jockeys and trainers from the emerald isle get ready to... Read More

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17th March, 2021

Cork buildings light up green for St Patricks Day

17 March 2021 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork County Hall, Kinsale Town Hall, Macroom Town Hall, Midleton Library, the Kindred Spirit Sculpture, Midleton Court House, Youghal Clock Gate Tower, and Youghal Town Hall are just some of the landmarks turning green this week.

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17th March, 2021

VIDEO: Seachtaine na Gaeilge le Manchán Magan @ManchanMagan

17 March 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork County Council Library and Arts Service has created 3 short videos with well known author and broadcaster Manchán Magan. Manchán Magan published the book ‘Thirty-Two Words for Fields’ in Autumn 2020. It explores the insights the language offers into the culture, heritage and psychology of Ireland. For... Read More

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16th March, 2021

Thinking of going fishing? You now need a ‘brown tag’

16 March 2021 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Salmon Anglers – Brown Tags Required for Lower River Lee, No. 5 or Cork District Salmon anglers are reminded that from 1st February 2021 to midnight of 30th September 2021, Brown Tag regulations are in force on the Lower River Lee. 179 Brown Tags are available for the season. Due... Read More

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15th March, 2021

Cork goes green for St. Patrick’s Day

15 March 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie In Cork, landmarks including City Hall, Cork Gaol, and Blarney Castle will light up to celebrate St Patrick’s Day including a ‘Meitheal’ themed projection onto R&H Hall. Fáilte Ireland is supporting the greening of several locations across Cork throughout March to mark St. Patrick’s Day this year. Local... Read More

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