11 March 2018, Sunday By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The English Market, welcomed hundreds of fans of The Young Offenders TV series as Ireland’s oldest indoor food market hosted the season finale premiere last night, Saturday 10th March. Stars of the series Alex Murphy, Hilary Rose and PJ Gallagher, along with the show’s cast and crew,... Read More
9 March 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Seandun (Cork) regiona of Macra na Feirme will mark its 60th year in existence with a celebratory dinner dance in Rochestown Park Hotel on Saturday April 14th. Past Seandun Macra members are invited to toast the occasion with current Macra members in recognition of the huge contribution... Read More
7 March 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie In Ireland it is local authorities that manage the electoral register, so it is apt that one of them – Cork County Council – is marking 100 years since Women in Ireland were given the right to vote. In 1918 Ireland was part of the “United Kingdom of Great... Read More
6 March 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Irish Hotels Federation (IHF) has announced the winners of its national Quality Employers Awards 2018, which acknowledge excellence in human resource management across Ireland’s hotel and guesthouse sector. The awards were presented by Brendan Griffin, TD, Minister of State for Tourism and Sport at the Federations’ 80th... Read More
4 March 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie There’s a new type of event taking place in Cork to mark Seachtain na Gaeilge this year. It’s for people whose Irish is poor (or pretty much non-existent) who would like to get a chance to speak the language in a relaxed setting, while enjoying some delicious Irish... Read More
26 February 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork Airport welcomes the announcement from Ryanair today, on the addition of a new twice-weekly service to Faro, Portugal next winter. “Expanding routes from Cork Airport is always a priority, so we are delighted to see Ryanair giving customers an even wider selection of destinations to choose from... Read More
26 February 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Calling All Runners To Get On Track For The Great Railway Run Runners are being called upon to take part in this year’s annual Great Railway Run from Cork to Carrigaline which will be held this year on Sunday the 22nd of April 2018. The Great Railway Run... Read More
24 February 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Making sure Cork tourism businesses are prepared to capitalise fully on an expected upswing in social media searches was the purpose of a Fáilte Ireland workshop which was held in the Brehon Hotel, Killarney on Tuesday. The workshop was held ahead of an up-coming Tourism Ireland social media... Read More
24 February 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie New partnership between UCC and Cork Opera House boosts Cork’s reputation as city of learning and culture The stage is set for one of the most exciting collaborations in the history of Irish theatre between University College Cork and Cork Opera House. An eight-year partnership will see these... Read More
23 February 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Celebrating 100 Years of the Vote for Women, Cork St Patrick’s Day Parade to be attended by 50,000 People Organised by Cork City Council, The Cork St Patrick’s Festival will take place from March 16th to March 18th 2018, with over 50,000 visitors expected to attend the Cork... Read More
20 February 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork author Danny Denton has been appointed Cork County Library’s new Writer in Residence. His debut novel, The Earlie King and the Kid in Yellow, has recently been published by Granta to considerable acclaim, grabbing the attention and praise of critics at home and abroad. It has been... Read More
20 February 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Spring Campaign for Ireland’s Ancient East encourages Irish tourists to take short breaks within Ireland Fáilte Ireland’s 2018 spring advertising campaign for Ireland’s Ancient East kick-starts today, featuring Cork as a perfect place to take a short break, both in the run up to the St Patrick’s and... Read More