23 December 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Gate Cinema Invites the citizens of Cork to join them on a cultural journey to begin 2020 The Cork City, Mallow and Middleton cinema’s are to host a range of culturally diverse events in the first few weeks of 2020. What better way to inspire you for... Read More
23 December 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Last week’s Prize Bond Star Prize of €50,000 goes to lucky Prize Bond number AMH 016943 held in County Cork. The lucky bond was purchased in 2018. There were over 4,900 prizes awarded in this week’s Prize Bond Draw, amounting to over €312,000. In addition to a €1... Read More
21 December 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie
20 December 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie New Director of Cork International Choral Festival announced following the retirement of long-term director John Fitzpatrick The appointment was confirmed at a meeting of the festival’s Board of Management last night, following the retirement of its long-term artistic director, John Fitzpatrick, who held the position for 26 years... Read More
19 December 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork City Council will hold a Special Meeting on 30th January 2020 to commemorate the first meeting of Council elected by proportional representation – the first of a programme of events in Cork to mark the 1920 centenary, a pivotal year in the city’s history and the birth... Read More
18 December 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie In total, 28 school and adult choirs — gospel, traditional and orchestral — will take to the stage in the Arrivals Hall at Cork Airport throughout December, adding to the festive feel for those travelling through the Airport. The Frankfield Gospel Choir will finish the musical programme on... Read More
16 December 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Two lifeboat stations in Cork will be featured on RTE’s Nationwide programme this Wednesday (18 December). Volunteer lifeboat crew from Crosshaven and Ballycotton RNLI tell their own story of how they got involved with the charity and the two stations carry out a joint exercise to recover an... Read More
16 December 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Moving to the new house can be really exciting for the whole family. But it can also be a stressful experience for everyone. There are many things that you might forget and miss at the new place or during the move itself. Hence, you need to plan much... Read More
15 December 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Sarl Family from Donoughmore show their support for the Mercy Cancer Appeal Tim Sarl and his family who live just outside Stuake Village in Donoughmore are lighting up their house in spectacular fashion this Christmas in aid of the Mercy Cancer Appeal. The Sarl family are inviting people... Read More
11 December 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie A SECAD sponsored Gearing Up & Getting Ready Tourism Seminar took place recently in Midleton. On the same day there was the Ring of Cork AGM, followed by networking and tasty festive bites at the Jameson Distillery. Guest speakers were Tanya Fitzgerald SECAD/Savour Food and Stephen Lynch, owner... Read More
14 December 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie New Madagascan Village in which Fota Wildlife Park invested €750,000 is opened by Minister of State for Tourism, Brendan Griffin TD Fota opens the latest development in a series of weatherproof educational areas to enhance the visitor experience in shoulder periods Minister of State for Transport, Tourism and Sport,... Read More
13 December 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie True Christmas spirit will be felt on the streets of Cork City over the next two weeks, as hundreds of students from 22 schools across the City don the familiar yellow jackets and rally the troops for the annual SHARE (Students Harness Aid for the Relief of the... Read More