24 January 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Where: St Peter’s, North Main Street and Cork City Gaol, Sunday’s Well, Cork City When: Friday 23rd and Saturday 24th March 2018 Tickets available via fundit.ie: https://fundit.ie/project/cork-sound-fair-2018 Cork Sound Fair – a new, non-profit arts and music event is set to take place on March 23rd and 24th... Read More
23 January 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie “Hard Times – Shops and Shopkeepers in Clonakilty 1870–1920”, is the title of Dúchas Clonakilty Heritage’s next public lecture which will take place next Thursday 25th January at 8pm at The Parish Centre. The lecture is sure to be of interest to many locals, in particular current day... Read More
20 January 2018 By Mary Bermimgham mary@TheCork.ie Tourism Ireland’s extensive programme of promotions in Germany continues this week – with a strong presence at CMT (Caravan, Motor & Tourism Fair) in Stuttgart. Tourism Ireland is joined at CMT by 18 Irish and German tourism businesses, including the Irish Caravan and Camping Council (based in Mitchelstown).... Read More
19 January 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Bob Seward, founder of the Cork Academy of Music, has been named as ‘Cork Person of the Year’ 2017 for his ground-breaking work in music education on the northside of Cork City. The award ceremony was held in front of a packed attendance at the Rochestown Park Hotel,... Read More
19 January 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Create a Fairytale Wedding at The Imperial Hotel Vintage Wedding Showcase with celebrity wedding photographer Jenny McCarthy 1pm – 5 pm, Sunday, January 21st The Flynn family owned Imperial Hotel, in the heart of Cork City, is inviting newly-engaged couples and their families to join celebrity photographer Jenny... Read More
17 January 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie An article highlighting Cork features in the February edition of Wanderlust travel magazine, profiling this part of Ireland to some 34,000 readers – or potential British holidaymakers. Tourism Ireland in London, in conjunction with Fáilte Ireland, invited Phoebe Smith, the editor of Wanderlust, to visit Cork last year.... Read More
16 January 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork County Council is “committed to supporting local communities across County Cork” and the Local Authority has confirmed that financial assistance for community, and voluntary groups, along with local organisations will be available through the Community Fund Scheme 2018. This scheme is administered by the 8 Municipal District... Read More
13 January 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork’s Corcadorca Theatre Company have received an unprecedented 7 nominations in the Irish Times prestigious Theatre Awards including Best Production, and Best New Play. Actors – and sisters – Catherine and Eileen Walsh, have each been nominated in the Best Actress Category for their Performances in Enda Walsh’s ‘The... Read More
12 January 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Films Shown on Thursday Nights in St. John’s Central College CORK CINE CLUB offers authentic and original armchair travel to ten countries around the world during its 18th season of bringing the best of independent international cinema to Cork audiences. Films from the U.S., Senegal, Australia, France, Morocco, Russia, Zambia,... Read More
11 January 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie One of the biggest airlines in the world, Air France is to begin services out of Cork Airport from May, with a new Cork to Paris-Charles de Gaulle route. The daily flight during this year’s summer season will not only link Cork to France, but also connect passengers... Read More
10 January 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Fota Wildlife Park, Co Cork is deeply saddened to announce the death of their cherished Rothschild giraffe – Tadgh. He passed away last night from what initially looks like heart failure. He had reached the ripe old age of 16 years and 8 months and was loved by... Read More
10 January 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Call for donations of musical instruments Cork County Library is currently looking at the possibility of making musical instruments available to borrow through its branch library network on a pilot basis, to allow members of the public to road test their musical skills before investing in a costly... Read More
