4 March 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork County Council, in recognition of the importance of the War of Independence and Civil War and acknowledging the enthusiasm that exists within the County to commemorate the centenary of this defining period of Irish history, has announced the opening of the County Cork Commemorations Grant Scheme 2020.... Read More
4 March 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork County Council’s Arts Grants Scheme and Municipal Districts Arts Development Fund will provide financial assistance for 167 artists and arts organisations this year. A total of 35 Arts Festivals across the county, including Skibbereen, Kanturk, Midleton, Mallow and Clonakilty submitted successful proposals for expanding their activities and... Read More
3 March 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cush Restaurant opens in Ballycotton, Co. Cork Cush Restaurant, a contemporary Irish food restaurant offering refined dining, has opened in the picturesque village of Ballycotton. The 40-seater restaurant has opened in what was previously known as restaurant Pier 26, overlooking Ballycotton Pier and the Ballycotton lighthouse. The restaurant... Read More
2 March 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie UCC GAA Club has capped its recent thrilling Fitzgibbon Cup final win by signing a new sponsorship deal with Bon Secours Hospital Cork and its inhouse sports injury clinic. UCC GAA encompasses Gaelic Football, Hurling, Camogie and Ladies Gaelic Football, with 16 teams involved in over 35 competitions.... Read More
29 February 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Three Numbers Conquer 1,500/1 Wager One punter in County Cork got their weekend off to a flying start with a stunning Lotto coup using just three lucky numbers. The luck was shining on the anonymous customer when they placed a €10 bet in their local BoyleSports shop on... Read More
29 February 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie St. Colman’s Church and Schoolhouse in Ballycotton Opens as New Music and Events Venue and Architecturally Designed Restaurant Sea Church in Ballycotton, East Cork will open this weekend as an intimate music and events venue and architecturally designed restaurant overlooking the rugged coastline. Following a multi-million euro restoration... Read More
29 February 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie 33,000/1 Odds Smashed with Tiny Stake One punter from Co.Cork woke up on Saturday morning with a massive smile on their face after they turned some loose change into a jaw dropping amount on Friday evening’s EuroMillions draw. The anonymous customer called into their local BoyleSports betting shop... Read More
29 February 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A leading Spanish tour operator, Catai, and some of its top-producing travel agents, have been visiting Cork – as guests of Tourism Ireland and Fáilte Ireland. The travel professionals were here to experience at first-hand the wealth of things to see and do here for Spanish holidaymakers. Their... Read More
29 February 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Aisling Walsh’s work has screened at festivals around the world winning several accolades, including a BAFTA TV Award for Room at the Top (2012), an Irish Film and Television Award and a Canadian Screen Award for her direction of Maudie (2016). Not afraid to cover challenging subjects, Walsh... Read More
29 February 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Minister of State for Tourism and Sport, Brendan Griffin TD was pictured recently with Fáilte Ireland’s Head of Festivals Ciara Sugrue as preparations get underway for this year’s St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in Cork. Last year, Fáilte Ireland announced funding of up to €65,000 to help support and... Read More
28 February 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Descendants of Tomás MacCurtain and Terence McSwiney families to be the Grand Marshal at the Cork St. Patrick’s Day Parade The Cork St Patricks’ Day Parade will take place at 1pm on Tuesday March 17th and the theme of the Parade is “A City Rising 1920-2020”. To reflect... Read More
27 February 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Some of the greatest French film directors will feature at this year’s Cork French Film Festival. The Festival will run from Wednesday 4th March to Sunday 8th March and takes place at The Gate Cinema. Directors of Alliance Française de Cork, Valérie David-McGonnell and Josselin Le Gall today... Read More