3 August 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Incredible 33,000/1 Shot Taken Out By Rebel A County Cork punter is in dreamland after receiving a stunning five-figure cash injection all because they took a simple €2 flutter on their lucky numbers on Friday night. The anonymous customer placed the €2 accumulator in a BoyleSports shop in... Read More
2 August 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Graham Norton and Local rugby hero’s kick off Ahakista August Festival There’s great excitement around Ahakista in anticipation of this year’s annual Graham Norton Quiz Night which will be held on Friday the 2ndh of August in its new venue at the festival marquee on the grounds of... Read More
2 August 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork Racecourse will welcome a stellar lineup of racing and fashion in the coming weeks – all in the name of charity as the Mallow track gears up for its raceday in aid of Marymount University Hospital and Hospice on Saturday, August 17th. While the horses battle it... Read More
30 July 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie There’s great excitement around Ahakista in anticipation of this year’s annual Sold Out, Graham Norton Quiz Night which will be held on Friday the 2ndhof August in its new venue at the festival marquee on the grounds of the Tin Pub. Graham will be joined this year by... Read More
29 July 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The 13th annual Youghal Medieval Festival will take place this on 4th August 2019. The current ‘Festival of the Year’ (Chambers Ireland, Excellence in Local Government Awards) has been given a new place in the calendar year of the August bank holiday weekend to facilitate the increasing numbers... Read More
24 July 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Shoppers visiting Dunnes Stores on the Bandon Road at the weekend of July 25th – 27th, will have the chance to witness something they probably didn’t know was possible – a machine that can strip every morsel of fruit from a pineapple and chop it into succulent bite-size... Read More
23 July 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie As part of its national tour, the acclaimed architectural exhibition, Free Market, arrived in Macroom last weekend, to a very positive response. The County Council supported event explores the vital role that market places play in the life of rural communities. Free Market, was Ireland’s national representation at... Read More
19 July 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Apollo fever is taking Cork City by storm as CIT Blackrock Castle Observatory leads celebrations of the 50th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing. RTÉ are broadcasting a live commemorative show from the Cork observatory this Saturday July 20 and the BCO observatory team will bring the... Read More
16 July 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Talent Nation has begun their search for Ireland’s top talent. They are now accepting applications to take part in their nationwide talent competition, where the winner will walk away with a huge €10,000 cash prize. Talent Nation are running a nationwide competition to find the very best talent... Read More
15 July 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie 24.5 million Spaniards to read about Cork Four Spanish travel journalists have been exploring Cork and Ireland’s Ancient East, as guests of Tourism Ireland and Fáilte Ireland this summer. They represent various Spanish publications – including a lifestyle magazine, national and regional newspapers, as well as popular websites... Read More