24 April 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie 14 Cork students have won top prizes in this year’s 71st Texaco Children’s Art Competition. In the 7-8 years age category, Hazel O’Brien (age 8), from Ovens National School, won second prize for her work entitled Me, My Selfie and I’. Her artwork is described by Final Adjudicator... Read More
22 April 2025 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie In the competitive world of online gambling, attracting players is just one part of the equation. Retaining them is the real challenge. That’s where gamified loyalty programs come into play. These systems take traditional rewards models and turn them into interactive, engaging experiences designed to keep players coming... Read More
21 April 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Where: Ballydehob village, West Cork When: 2nd – 5th May 2025 – Full programme, ticket info: https://ballydehobjazzfestival.org The Ballydehob Jazz Festival is back — and not a moment too soon. At a time when the world can feel increasingly divided, the little village at the gateway to the... Read More
21 April 2025 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie It was hard to believe earlier this month, when it happened after 27 years! But indeed, that is how long it has been since Cork have won the Allianz Hurling League title. Yet the team defied the weight of history to comfortably defeat Tipperary in front of a... Read More
20 April 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Over 800 competition classes are now open for the 2025 Cork Summer Show, Munster’s largest and longest-running agricultural showcase. Celebrating Irish farming, food, and families since 1810, this year’s show returns on 14 June (Saturday) and 15 June (Sunday) to the Cork Summer Show Showgrounds in Curraheen, Cork.... Read More
18 April 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Cork Airport is preparing for a very busy Easter Bank Holiday, with 57,000 passengers expected this weekend and Easter Sunday being the busiest day of the weekend. This Easter Bank Holiday weekend represents a 14% increase in passenger numbers compared with last year’s Easter Bank Holiday. With schools... Read More
18 April 2025 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork Opera House is thrilled to present the return of The Cork Proms over five nights in April, featuring the Cork Opera House Concert Orchestra and a host of Leeside and Ireland’s finest performers, celebrating the music of the Kings, Queens and Princes of Pop, The Ultimate Classics and the Icons of... Read More
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16 April 2025 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie World famous architecture, idyllic seaside towns, renowned cuisine and Spain’s premier wine region are all now within a two-hour direct flight from Cork as Aer Lingus’ new service to Bilbao took off today for the first time. The new service departed Cork Airport at 12:30 with a full... Read More
16 April 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie WHERE TO LISTEN: https://soundcloud.com/corkcountycouncil A ten-part radio soap opera, written, developed and voiced by older people in County Cork is now available online following a successful run on community radio. ‘The Estate’, funded by Cork County Council and Creative Ireland, was facilitated by writer, director and producer Katie Holly.... Read More
16 April 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Government has today announced the 122 projects that will be awarded €7.5 million in funding under the 2025 Community Monuments Fund. These grants help owners and custodians of archaeological monuments to safeguard them into the future. Cork North West Fine Gael TD John Paul O’Shea said “I am... Read More
16 April 2025 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Best Places to Find Home Office Furniture in Ireland: A Comprehensive Guide In recent years, remote and hybrid working has become increasingly popular. With more people setting up home offices, the need for comfortable and stylish furniture has never been greater. A well-designed home office is not just... Read More