17 August 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Office of Public Works to host range of events across Cork to celebrate Heritage Week 12 August 2019: The history of exotic gardens, archery demonstrations and the technology behind a 19th century gardens are some of the great events being hosted by the Office of Public Works (OPW)... Read More
15 August 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Dunnes Stores Simply Better collection was once again recognised on an international stage as the brand took home 34 awards at the prestigious 2019 International Great Taste Awards, which are considered the “Oscars” of the food industry. Winning a coveted 2 Star Award for the Dunnes Stores... Read More
14 August 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie We are now firmly in August, and the weather is getting cooler, but in positive news a Prize Bond Star Prize of €50,000 has gone to bond number AKN 787644 held by a person with an address in County Cork. The lucky bond was purchased in 2018. There... Read More
11 August 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Promoting the island of Ireland to influential North American travel professionals Nine Irish tourism companies – including Inchydoney Lodge and Spa – joined Tourism Ireland in Florida recently for the annual Global Travel Marketplace (GTM). GTM Florida is a three-day event, involving a programme of bespoke one-to-one appointments... Read More
9 August 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork City Council, in conjunction with the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, is set to begin works on the repair and restoration of Daly (Shakey) Bridge during week commencing 12th August 2019. The estimated €1.7 million works on the city’s iconic bridge will address extensive corrosion and... Read More
8 August 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Catherine Cullinane from Tuam, Co Galway has won a holiday to South Africa including Safari for two! The search for the 10 millionth visitor to Fota Wildlife Park has ended as Catherine Cullinane from Tuam, Co. Galway walked through the gates and scooped the prize of a safari... Read More
8 August 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Lios-na-gCon or Lisnagun is Irish for ‘Ringfort of the Hound’. It’s located in the townland of Darrara, Clonakilty, West Cork, Ireland, and is the only ringfort in Ireland to be re-constructed on its original site. It was previously open as a tourist attraction in the 1990’s and early... Read More
7 August 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork City FC are delighted to announce details of the 2019 Golf Classic, proudly sponsored by Mardyke Arena UCC. Associate sponsors for the event are Clonakilty Food Co., who will be providing catering on the day, and Finbarr Galvin Ltd., who will be supplying a car for the... Read More
6 August 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Cork Gourmet Trail will take place on Saturday 21st September. The day will start at noon with a drinks reception at the four star Metropole Hotel, before taking off on a culinary tour of Cork, taking in some of Cork’s best restaurants. Some of the Cork restaurants... Read More
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
