10 December 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A new Cork local history book on the Earls of Castlehaven has been launched in time for the Christmas market. Authored by retired UCC lecturer Dr Michael Keane, it tells the story of the Earls of Castlehaven or Lord Audleys who played a leading role in Cork and... Read More
7 December 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Kevin O’Learys Service Station, New Road, Bandon, Cork to host a grand opening on 8th December with fun filled day, great special offers and entertainment throughout the day Circle K (formerly Topaz Energy) has announced that Kevin O’Learys Service Station, New Road, Bandon, Cork has rebranded to Circle... Read More
7 December 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Greenes Restaurant Shines a Spotlight on Local Cork Producers with its new Winter Season Menu Multi-award-winning Greenes Restaurant in Cork city is showcasing local produce by collaborating with local Cork producers on a new special Winter Season Menu. The team at Greenes Restaurant recognises the uniqueness and quality... Read More
7 December 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Presented by Cork City Council, Glow, A Cork Christmas Celebration returns this weekend and sees Bishop Lucey Park and the Grand Parade transformed into a hive of activity with choirs, food traders, and GLOW’s Green elves. The much-loved Ferris Wheel and the Christmas Markets open on Friday at... Read More
4 December 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork City Council has installed over 40 Christmas trees this year, all peppered around the city centre and suburbs to celebrate its brightest Christmas yet! St Patrick’s Street has seen an increase of 5,000 lights – we now have 60,000 lights twinkling across the city. While ‘Glow –... Read More
3 December 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Where can you meet new friends, learn interesting and unusual information, develop your unrealised public speaking and leadership skills, and, most of all, enjoy yourself?! The Carrigaline Toastmasters Club, offers all this and more. Club PRO Rona Coghlan told TheCork.ie: “We are different to other clubs/organisations. We like... Read More
1 December 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Goran Cajgas and Katie Daly, attending the Bon Secours Hospital staff Christmas party, at the Metropole Hotel. Picture: David Keane.
1 December 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie What is Glen River parkrun? It is a 5km run – it’s you against the clock. When is it? Every Saturday at 9:30am. Where is it? The event takes place at Glen River Park, Glen Avenue, The Glen, Cork. See Course page for more details. What does it... Read More
30 November 2018, Friday By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The opening of GLOW today (Friday) kick starts the city’s seasonal celebrations, and with them a promotional drive by Cork City Council and the Cork Business Association to encourage people to come into the city centre and to shop locally in the lead-up to Christmas. Attended by... Read More
26 November 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The allocation of €500,000 for the extension of Youghal Eco-Boardwalk has been welcomed by Cork East Fine Gael TD and Minister of State at the Department of Justice, David Stanton. Funding is being made available to Cork County Council under the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme 2018 operated by... Read More
24 November 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie A Cork coffee shop owner is hoping to brew up a storm when she appears on the National Lottery Winning Streak gameshow on RTÉ One this evening. Aileen Hart from Clonakilty, Co Cork, received Winning Streak scratch cards in her birthday card from her husband, Tony. One had... Read More
22 November 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Insomnia Coffee Company will open a new store in Charleville, Co Cork today Located in the Charleville Town Centre, this is Insomnia’s sixth store to be open in Co. Cork. Insomnia Coffee Company has become an iconic Irish brand and is well known to coffee lovers across the... Read More