9 October 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie From the Tiny Baby Boos to the Moan and Grown-Ups, the Spooky Town Halloween experience promises a fantastical fun day out for the whole family when it opens this October in the enchanting woodlands of Fota Island Resort. From the moment you arrive stay close together – you... Read More
8 October 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork City Council is asking the people of Cork for their stories and memories of the River Lee and its quays. These stories are being gathered so that landscape architects, The Paul Hogarth Company, can develop ways of telling the story of the river as part of the... Read More
7 October 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The sixth IndieCork Festival of independent film and music will be held from October 7th to 14th, 2018. The event drew record entries this year reflecting the depth of filmmaking talent in Ireland and the international standing of the festival. This is the sixth year of the festival,... Read More
3 October 2018 By Roger M Jones roger@TheCork.ie Entertainment The Origins of Online Gaming in Ireland As the popularity of online gambling spreads around the world, Ireland is not too far behind all the fanfare, with legislation coming into force around three years ago legalising what has become a favourite pastime for many – Betting... Read More
25 September 2018, Tuesday By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Liam Miller Tribute match will air on Virgin Media today. Virgin Media Television is pleased to announce that its platform-exclusive channel, Virgin Media Sport, will broadcast live TV coverage of the Liam Miller Tribute Match between Manchester United Legends v Republic of Ireland and Celtic Legends... Read More
24 September 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Events include Cork Cheese Dinner and various workshops The inaugural Cork Cheese Week will take place throughout Cork from Monday 24th September at venues around the city. It will culminate with a weekend of all things cheese at the Cork Airport Hotel on Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th. From... Read More
23 September 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Metropole Hotel in Cork hosted a fundraising Black Tie Gala Dinner in aid of the RNLI last night. Each dinner course was be prepared by a separate celebrity chef. The evening began with a sparkling drinks reception in the main lobby of the Metropole hotel at 7pm.... Read More
19 September 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Junge Sinfonie Köln will perform a special concert in aid of Cope Foundation on Wednesday 17th October 2018 in the Concert Hall, Cork City Hall. The concert will be attended by German Ambassador to Ireland; Ambassador Deike Potzel who is looking forward to making a return to Cork.... Read More
18 September 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie risoners at the 20th-century prison on Cork’s Spike Island were mostly from “blackspots of disadvantage,” according to finds as part of UCC-led archaeological excavations. A team led by Dr Barra O’Donnabhain of the Department of Archaeology in UCC documented graffiti associated with the modern prison, with parallels between... Read More
15 September 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Everyone is invited to celebrate the 15th birthday of Clonakilty Fairtrade town at a “Fair and Local Gala Dinner” at Fernhill House Hotel on Sunday evening 16th September. Clonakilty became Ireland’s first Fairtrade town on 22nd September 2003 when a five-person committee made up of three reps from... Read More
14 September 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Tourism agencies Fáilte Ireland, together with Tourism Ireland, are this week showcasing a select number of top attractions in counties Tipperary, Waterford and Cork to a group of overseas media who are in Ireland on a ‘Discover Munster’ press trip to see what the area has to offer... Read More
12 September 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Savills has launched Wilton Shopping Centre to the market on behalf of York Capital, guiding in excess of €86m which comprises €76m for the Shopping Centre – producing a net initial yield of 6.75% – and €10m for a mixed-use development site. The sale offers an exciting investment... Read More
