23 July 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The All-Ireland hurling semi-finals take place this weekend as the final four sides face off in their respective clashes for a spot in the finals and a chance to lift the Liam McCarthy Cup. On Saturday, reigning All-Ireland and current Leinster champions Galway will battle it out against […]
21 July 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie What: Ireland’s Most Delicious Festival #DessertFSTVL When: July 23rd-29th, Cork Calling all dessert-lovers, this summer Ireland will be celebrating all things sweet with #DessertFSTVL, Ireland’s first ever national dessert festival. From July 23rd to 29th 2018 the country will go dessert-mad with venues nationwide pulling out all the […]
16 July 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Race organisers collaborate with MaREI Centre for Marine and Renewable Energy and An Taisce’s Clean Coasts Programme to Go Green and Achieve Clean Regattas Certification Volvo Cork Week, taking place in Crosshaven, County Cork, July 16th – 21st, is proud to announce their collaboration with An Tasice’s Clean […]
16 July 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Irish rowing team were welcomed home at Cork Airport earlier today, On the arrival of the Irish rowing team into Cork Airport this afternoon Kevin Cullinane, Head of Communications at Cork Airport said: “At Cork Airport, we are delighted to welcome home gold medallists Gary and Paul […]
16 July 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Recession over – atmosphere returning – but still not back at Celtic Tiger “close the village with Garda Checkpoint” levels Local knowledge was a distinct advantage on the opening day of Volvo Cork Week where a fleet of 120 boats is in action until next weekend. Juggling local […]
11 July 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The 2018 Irish Rowing Championships take place at the National Rowing Centre, Farran Wood, Co Cork, this weekend Friday July 13th – Sunday July 15th. This year’s regatta will be the biggest rowing event ever to take place in Ireland with more than 1,600 athletes competing in 1,127 […]
10 July 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork City will return to Champions League action for the first time since the 2006/07 season when they welcome Polish Champions Legia Warsaw to Turner’s Cross tonight. City lie second in the SSE Airtricity League, 4 points off leader Dundalk, and come into this game on the back […]
10 July 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie 41 West Cork towns, villages and 8 islands collaborate on 255 fabulous foodie and adventurer events. Billed as Ireland’s largest food festival, A Taste of West Cork Food Festival, which runs from 7th-16th September, has launched its wide-ranging programme of events at Castle Freke, Castlefreke, West Cork. With West Cork […]
9 July 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie One of Ireland’s oldest cinemas, the Regal Cinema in Youghal is set to reopen its doors this weekend following a year-long renovation. The cinema opened in 1936, having replaced Hurst’s Picture Palace which was destroyed by fire the previous year. The cinema last closed its doors in 2010. […]
7 July 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie NATIONAL DAY OF COMMEMORATION CEREMONY SUNDAY 8th JULY 2018 FITZGERALD’S PARK, CORK The National Day of Commemoration Ceremony, to honour all Irishmen and Irishwomen who died in past wars or on service with the United Nations, will be held on Sunday 8th July 2018 at 11a.m. in Fitzgerald’s […]