25 October 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork County Council have delivered a newly refurbished and enhanced playground at Charleville Town Park which will be officially opened by Mr Patrick O’Donovan T.D, Minister of State at the Department of Finance and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, later this week. The opening event takes... Read More
25 October 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie A collection of oil paintings by the highly sought-after Irish Artist Róisín O’Farrell are now on exhibit at The Montenotte Hotel Cork until January, as part of their artist in residence programme to support local artists. The “Inside and Out” collection on display includes O’Farrell’s trademark interior paintings... Read More
24 October 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie What:“Dirty Dusting” When: Sunday 10 November Hang onto your Hoover when Dirty Dusting comes to Ballymaloe Grainstore on Sunday 10 November. Starring The X Factor’s Mary Byrne, it is a hilarious comedy about a trio of hard-working, 70-something cleaners facing redundancy. They might be past their best, beyond their sell-by date, and over the... Read More
23 October 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The sweetest retreat — The Spa at Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa, Cork launches an impressive spa refurbishment with a new Sweet Retreat stay Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa, Little Island is a warm and inviting destination on the doorstep of Cork city and a beautiful blend of... Read More
23 October 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Enjoy an indulgent afternoon tea for two in a luxury Cork City hotel for less Nothing is quite as fancy as a decadent afternoon tea with pretty little finger sandwiches, pastries and freshly baked scones all laid out on an elegant silver cake stand. It’s the perfect way... Read More
22 October 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork Business Association, in association with Cork City Council and The Echo, have announced the winners of the 2019 Cork Better Building Awards. The awards honour the best designed and best maintained buildings in the greater Cork City area, and are aimed at rewarding businesses and building caretakers... Read More
21 October 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie A hard-working mother from Co Cork is celebrating a quarter of a million euro win after she picked up her massive prize from Lotto HQ in Dublin City after she won the Lotto Plus 2 top prize on Saturday 12th October. The lucky mother who wishes for her... Read More
21 October 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The auditions for this year’s Late Late Toy Show began in Cork today to start the search for the performers who will take part in the highly-anticipated annual spectacle. The performers invited to audition had been whittled down from over 5,000 applicants from over the country who had... Read More
21 October 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie With 65 days until Christmas, Brown Thomas Cork unveiled its iconic Christmas windows on Patrick Street. Pictured performing with Montfort College of Performing Arts at the unveiling were Keith Dwyer Greene along with dancers Rebecca Kent, Jack Desmond, Rory Collins and Jenny Murphy. This year’s theme ‘It’s Showtime’... Read More
19 October 2019 By Mary L Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie ‘Big Drive’ to grow golf tourism for Cork – at International Golf Travel Market in Morocco Tourism Ireland’s drive to grow the number of golf visitors to Ireland continues this week – at the International Golf Travel Market (IGTM) in Marrakech. Sixteen (16) Irish golf and tourism... Read More
17 October 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie UK’s largest hotel business ramps up expansion in Ireland with fourth site acquisition, but will the design be accepted by the Planning Authority? Situated in a prime location at Morrisons Quay on the banks of the River Lee, the new 183-bedroom Cork Premier Inn hotel will be at... Read More
17 October 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Matkanalen, a popular Norwegian TV channel dedicated to food, has been filming in Cork city and county this week, for a travel and food show called KulTour – which has around 600,000 viewers. The film crew is here as guests of Tourism Ireland and Fáilte Ireland. KulTour involves... Read More