22 November 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Eco-friendly t-shirts of Cork’s Fastnet Rock, made from recycled plastic bottles and organic cotton, have been specially designed for the biggest-ever City Hall Crafts and Design Fair in Cork from Friday to Sunday (Nov 24-26). With 85 exhibitors, this year’s fair promises to be a bumper celebration of... Read More
20 November 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Fota Wildlife Park announce the arrival of a baby Brazilian Tapir – and a new state of the art Tapir House Fota Wildlife Park are asking the public for their help to name a male Brazilian Tapir calf born on the 13th September to mother Maya and father... Read More
20 November 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Irish short film Wave is in contention for an Oscar®, after being selected as the Grand Prix Irish Short winner at the Cork Film Festival 2017 Awards Ceremony this evening (November 19). The award was presented ahead of the sold out Closing Gala screening of Downsizing at The... Read More
18 November 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Clonakilty lecture on JFK day after his anniversary “John F. Kennedy: The West Cork Connection” will be the title of Dúchas Clonakilty Heritage’s next illustrated lecture on Thursday 23rd November – the day after the 54th anniversary of the US Presidents assassination. The lecture will be held at... Read More
17 November 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Tourism Ireland, together with a delegation of 18 tourism enterprises, is undertaking a three-city trade and media blitz to the United States this week. The ‘Jump into Ireland’ (JITI) sales blitz will see 12 Irish companies – including Inchydoney Island Lodge & Spa, from Inchydoney, West Cork –... Read More
17 November 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Marymount Hospice Ball – one of the highlight’s of the Cork Social Calendar – will celebrate its 11th Anniversary on Friday December 1st at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Little Island. Last year while celebrating a milestone 10th anniversary the Marymount ball hit the €1 million fundraising mark,... Read More
16 November 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie What: The Improvised Panto – It’s a different panto every night! – Oh yes it is! Starring: Dominic MacHale, Laura O’Mahony, Laura Harte, Cornelius O’Sullivan and Bernard Casey with Darragh Keary on keys. Where: Cork Opera House Mainstage When: Friday, 8th & Saturday, 9th December, Friday, 15th & Saturday, 16th December Thursday, 21st,... Read More
16 November 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie It will be a Winter Wonderland at Wilton Shopping Centre on Friday 17th November as Santa, Mrs Claus and their elves arrive at the shopping centre. The team at Wilton Shopping Centre have extended a warm invitation to families of all sizes to join them for turning on... Read More
16 November 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie YOU, YES YOU.. Off today? Bored? Looking for something to do? Why not use this time to call up your friends, arrange a night that suits everyone and get booking your Adult Panto tickets? The tickets for this years show CINDERELLA GOES DOWN – the adult panto are... Read More
15 November 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The 62nd Cork Film Festival will hold its flagship Documentary Industry Day on Friday (November 17) at The Metropole Hotel, to be presented in partnership with Bord Scannán na hÉireann/the Irish Film Board and supported by Broadcasting Authority of Ireland and Screen Training Ireland. Doc Day brings both... Read More
15 November 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Ho Ho Ho! Christmas Lights in Cork City to be switched on this Sunday November 19 Organised by Cork City Council, the countdown to Christmas has truly begun with the announcement that the switching on of the Cork City Christmas Lights will take place on Patrick’s Street this... Read More
14 November 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Over 25 artisan food producers will take part in the Spectacular Christmas Food Emporium at the biggest-ever City Hall Crafts and Design Fair in Cork from November 24-26. This the first time that there has been a dedicated food emporium at the traditional start to the Christmas season... Read More
