11 July 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie West Cork Literary Festival takes place at various Locations, Bantry, West Cork – 12th to 19 July 2024 This year’s West Cork Literary Festival is almost upon us and the festival will run from 12th to 19th July. There has been a huge response to this year’s line-up... Read More
11 July 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Mercier Press presents Cork Noir at its finest with the third in the Detective Tim Collins series. Fresh from a harrowing abduction case linked to Kerry drug gangs, Detective Tim Collins returns to Cork City to discover that lurking in its fabled lanes lies a shadowy world he’s... Read More
10 July 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork County Council’s Library and Arts Service has launched a series of free events for children in libraries across the county as part of its Summer Arts Programme. The events take place throughout July and August and include Road Dahl-inspired science workshops, puppet shows and comic creating for... Read More
10 July 2024 By Cameron Murphy news@TheCork.ie Entertainment Mythology is a big hit in casino gaming. I’ve been in this industry a long time and have seen ideas and fads come and go, but one constant that has remained in gaming themes is mythology. Today, I’ll examine why Irish folklore and mythology are so prevalent... Read More
7 July 2024 By Tony Forde tony@TheCork.ie Cork Lotto player becomes 19th National Lottery millionaire of 2024 A Lotto player in Cork is officially waking up as Ireland’s newest millionaire following a life-changing draw on Saturday night. The Rebel County player won an incredible €1 million in last night’s special Lotto Plus Raffle event after... Read More
7 July 2024 By Tony Forde tony@TheCork.ie Unearth the Hidden Charms of Cobh, Co. Cork this summer Perched gracefully on the edge of Cork Harbour, Cobh beckons summer visitors with a delightful blend of old-world charm and world-renowned attractions, making it the perfect destination for an unforgettable summer getaway. Few towns in Ireland have quite... Read More
6 July 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Holidaymakers jetting off from Cork Airport this summer are being encouraged to take the bus and opt for coach travel with Bus Éireann, Ireland’s national bus service provider. Use your TFI Leap Card for best value fares with children traveling for as little as €0.65, adults €1.55, and student... Read More
2 July 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie In a culinary event that is sure to get people excited, celebrity chef Rachel Allen from Ballymaloe will collaborate with Isaacs Restaurant on MacCurtain Street for a pop-up dinner on Sunday, 18th August, as part of Cork on a Fork Festival. Rachel Allen will be crafting an exquisite... Read More
1 July 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Marymount University Hospital and Hospice are opening their new garden to the public on the 4th of July from 12pm – 3pm Designers Adam Hunt, Valerie Bond and Colm Cronin will be discussing the project they developed to design the Marymount garden and the ethos that shaped their... Read More
1 July 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork Craft & Design is celebrating the 15th year of Cork Craft Month, set to take place this August. The milestone festival will feature events spread across Cork city and county. There will be a mix of free and paid events, including markets, family-friendly demonstrations and workshops such... Read More
30 June 2024 By Tony Forde tony@TheCork.ie Justin McCarthy Sr. and Justin McCarthy Jr. are Cork Persons of the Month in honour of their contribution to sports and media. Cork Hurling Icon Justin McCarthy and his son RTE Broadcaster Justin are the June Cork Persons of the Month. Justin Sr., from Rochestown, had a playing... Read More
30 June 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork County Council is inviting applications from Irish traditional musicians for the position of ‘Sliabh Luachra Musician in Residence’. The area, which covers parts of Northwest Cork, East Kerry and West Limerick, is recognised nationally and internationally for its traditional Irish music, song, dance, poetry and culture. The... Read More