20 June 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie In 2024 Cork County Council announced the development of a comprehensive guide to commemorative events across County Cork from 2025 to 2040 and the next phase is now underway. With over 400 events already identified by consultants and submitted by the public, this ambitious project will serve as... Read More
20 June 2025 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Have you heard about “Can’t Read, Won’t Buy?” This phrase perfectly sums up one of the biggest pitfalls companies face when going global, i.e., localization gaps. No matter how amazing your product is, if your international customers can’t understand your messaging, they will simply walk away. The numbers... Read More
19 June 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork County Council has unveiled a new toolkit for planning and organising festivals and events, designed to help communities deliver memorable and successful celebrations with confidence. The toolkit is a one-stop guide for festival and event organisers, covering everything from licensing and safety to sustainability, marketing and funding... Read More
18 June 2025 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Summer Festival The Carrigaline Summer Festival started off this Thursday with a Music Marathon from 10.00am to 10.00pm in the Alder Room in The Carrigaline Court Hotel. The Public were welcome to call in free of charge anytime during the day, people could make a donation if they wish.... Read More
17 June 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie 30th WEST CORK CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL 27th June – 6th July 2025 https://www.westcorkmusic.ie/chamber-music-festival/ The 30th West Cork Chamber Music Festival features a spectacular programme, as eclectic as usual, presenting much-loved favourites alongside world, and Irish, premieres. This 30th Festival, which takes place from June 27th to July 6th, will see many old favourites return... Read More
17 June 2025 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Kinsale Arts Weekend returns from 10-13 July 2025, rolling into town with the mighty momentum of its ninth year and a fitting theme, The Ninth Wave. This year’s programme draws inspiration from Celtic myth and maritime mystery, where the fabled ninth wave, said to carry voyagers beyond the... Read More
16 June 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Discover the Enchanting Fairy Door Trail at Charles Fort Military Fortress, Co. Cork this Summer! The Office of Public Works (OPW) is delighted to announce the arrival of a new magical fairy door trail at Charles Fort Military Fortress, Cork this summer. The King and Queen of Fairyland... Read More
16 June 2025 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Entertainment The online slots landscape in Ireland is a mixture of the old classics and the modern, vibrant, feature-packed titles. Slot games continue to be a popular game among Irish players. They provide everything from action-packed mechanics, stunning graphics, and solid RTPs. Let’s explore some of the top... Read More
15 June 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Seán Keane Ballymaloe Grainstore Friday 18 July 2025, 8pm Seán Keane, possessor of one of Ireland’s most distinctive voices, returns to Ballymaloe Grainstore for his annual summer concert – this will be his seventh – on Friday 18 July. As usual, Seán will be joined on stage by guitarists Fergus... Read More
14 June 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie One day, in the not-too-distant future, we want to see Carrigaline, the largest and fastest-growing town in Cork, have its own iconic, architecturally designed Arts Centre. Our vision is of a multipurpose, energy-efficient building with a theatre and digital cinema, with mobile tiered seating, providing space to function... Read More
13 June 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The weekly prize of €50,000 goes to Prize Bond number LA488119 held in County Cork. The bond was purchased in 2009. There were over 8,822 prizes awarded in this week’s Prize Bond Draw, amounting to more than €738,575. In addition to a €500,000 prize awarded on the last... Read More