29 June 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie You will be hard pressed to find a Cork-man or woman who doesn’t consider themselves blessed to hail from the Rebel County. There are however a number that can count themselves to be even luckier than the average Corkonian – they are Cork’s lucky lotto winners. There are... Read More
27 June 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork’s newest events and marketing company, Eventi Management, launched in St. Peter’s on North Main to an excited audience on Thursday 27thJune. This new endeavour is the brainchild of two of Cork’s well-known go-getters, Sinéad Dunphy and Lawrence Owens and comes at a time when Cork, being a... Read More
26 June 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie A group of nine colleagues from the Barry’s Wholesale Group in Mallow, Co. Cork, who were motivated to begin a EuroMillions syndicate after their colleagues won €369,210 in the EuroMillions in July 2017 have cashed in themselves after they won the EuroMillions Plus top prize of €500,000 on... Read More
24 June 2019, Monday By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A former stately home has opened to the public. Doneraile Court is expected to further boost Doneraile Wildlife Park’s position as one of Ireland’s best performing attractions. The Council’s ‘Re-Imagine Doneraile’ festivities, took place on the street and in Fishpond Lane from 1pm to 5pm last Saturday,... Read More
22 June 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Now in its 10th year, Cork Bike Week is going from strength to strength with almost 100 events taking place all over Cork City and County from Saturday 22nd June to Sunday 30th June. There is a fantastic line-up of events with family fun cycles, social cycles for... Read More
21 June 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie This Saturday, June 22nd, Cork County Council is taking the party to the street to celebrate the opening of the newly revitalised Doneraile Court. The refurbishment project is expected to further boost Doneraile Wildlife Park’s position as one of Ireland’s best performing attractions. The Council’s ‘Re-Imagine Doneraile’ festivities,... Read More
20 June 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Munster Agricultural Society has lodged a planning application for the development of a Multi-Purpose Sports, Exhibition and Education Facility at its 48 acre site at Curraheen, Cork. The purpose of the facility is to support the Cork Summer Show, (which was attended by circa 54,000 people in... Read More
19 June 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie It was another busy day in the National Lottery winners’ room in Dublin city on Wednesday as five separate players from Cork (2), Dublin (2) and Tipperary claimed an incredible €1,675,708 in National Lottery prizes. The biggest winner of the day was a joyous family syndicate from Co.... Read More
19 June 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Carrigaline Men’s Shed made national and international headlines last week as a result of the State Visit to Ireland of King Willem Alexander and Queen Maxima from the Netherlands. Four members of the Men’s Shed were invited to meet the Royal Couple at Camden Fort Meagher on... Read More
8 June 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Products launched as part of Aldi’s summer seasonal range Aldi Ireland has added two new cheese products to its summer seasonal range from award-winning Cork Buffalo Mozzarella producer Johnny Lynch. The latest products from Johnny’s farm, just in time for summer are: Specially Selected West Cork Irish Buffalo... Read More
7 June 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport Shane Ross today launched Fáilte Ireland’s new Platforms for Growth initiative which will “transform the tourism landscape across the country” according to CEO Paul Kelly. The programme of investment is Fáilte Ireland’s largest yet, and forms part of its Grants Scheme... Read More
