22 April 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie When: Saturday 12 May Where: Ballymaloe Grainstore What do you say to a night with two of the most memorable characters from the much-loved Father Ted TV series? It’ll be mad for sure when Joe Rooney and Patrick McDonnell bring Father Damo and Eoin McLove to life via... Read More
19 April 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie It’s a case of ‘as you were’ for Fianna Fail in Cork North West. Fianna Fáil will hold its selection convention for the three seat constituency of Cork North West on Friday, 20th April 2018. The party will its the two sitting TD’s contest the election, and conveniently... Read More
18 April 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie A Carrigaline Pottery object will feature in next weeks episode of National Treasures (Sunday 22nd April, 6:30pm, RTÉOne). Mary O’ Malley brought along a Bosco mug and told the story of how it became on of the biggest sellers from the Carrigaline Workers Co-Op. The mother of five... Read More
16 April 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A busy young personal trainer from Co Cork won €23,000 on the National Lottery Winning Streak game show on RTE One last Saturday (14th April) and plans to put his winnings towards building his own business. Mark Tynan from Blarney Street, Cork City is a busy personal trainer... Read More
15 April 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Seandun Macra na Feirme celebrated the 60th year since its foundation with a dinner dance at Rochestown Park Hotel on Saturday, 14th April. Almost 300 guests attended on the night who were treated to a fabulous 5 course meal which was followed by music from Bog the Donkey... Read More
12 April 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Experience Ireland’s Top Driving Routes this Spring Road trip, anyone? With the brighter evenings and longer days, there is no better time than spring [and Easter holidays] to take to the open road and fill up on Ireland’s great surroundings. From bendy country roads to epic coastal scenery,... Read More
9 April 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie You can look back to a few decades ago when travel included packing the family car or van with all the necessities you needed in heavy and bulky containers. A map was kept in the glove compartment – now replaced with Google maps to guide you on your... Read More
5 April 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Lecture on 75th anniversary of ‘Taint a Bird Tonight’s (Thursday) Dúchas Clonakilty Heritage lecture on the story of “’Taint a Bird” – the day the war came to Clonakilty”, will be held at 8pm at O’Donovan’s Hotel (not at the usual venue where the monthly lectures are held).... Read More
4 April 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie A Rebel punter is counting their lucky stars after making off with a staggering profit of €99,000 from a simple €3 Lotto bet on Tuesday. The customer placed the €3 accumulator in a BoyleSports shop in County Cork on numbers 3, 8, 16 and 40 to land in... Read More
4 April 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie An epic concert production of the 45-year-old ‘Children of Lir’ Celtic Opera has been announced for Cork Opera House this May 18th and 19th, 2018. The contemporary composer and musician Brian O’Reilly who is the composer of the now collectors item record ‘The Children of Lir’ is staging... Read More
30 March 2018, Good Friday By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie For 35 years. Mary Crilly has been to the fore in helping the victims of sexual violence. This week she received the March Cork Person of the Month award to mark her work since March 1983. She was the first in Cork to introduce counseling and... Read More
