19 December 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Argos has launched a €1500 festive giveaway in a bid to help Cork City Centre shoppers fool-proof their Christmas with 50 prizes up for grabs in total. Inspired by the Argos Christmas campaign, which features a mischievous ‘fool’ who tries to ruin people’s Christmases by stealing their batteries... Read More
18 December 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork County Council welcomes the allocation of €500,000 from the Department of Rural and Community Development under the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme 2018 for the Youghal Eco Boardwalk. This amount is the maximum amount available under this scheme. This funding will enable Cork County Council to continue this... Read More
13 December 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Nineteen (19) Irish tourism businesses – including Hayfield Manor – joined Tourism Ireland in Cannes recently, for the annual International Luxury Travel Market (ILTM). ILTM is an invitation-only event for the global luxury travel industry – attracting more than 1,500 influential travel agents and decision-makers working in the... Read More
12 December 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Nothing says Christmas quite like Cork City Centre and in an effort to spread the good word, Cork Business Association and Cork City Council have launched a Christmas shopping marketing campaign to drive footfall into the unique city centre and boost trade throughout the festive season. The second... Read More
11 December 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Luxury clothing and accessories have historically been out of the reach of many, but advances in communication technology and the proliferation of social media have precipitated a $6 billion luxury resale market which gives consumers the chance to buy the products of Louis Vuitton, Chanel, and other luxury... Read More
11 December 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Labour Local Area Representative Peter Horgan has called on all authorities to use the Christmas and New Year to develop a comprehensive traffic management plan for Blackrock, Ballintemple and Ballinlough ahead of the Rod Stewart concerts in Pairc Ui Chaoimh next May. “We have seen the impact on... Read More
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
