7 July 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Seán Keane, possessor of one of Ireland’s most distinctive voices, appears for the first time in Ballymaloe Grainstore on Friday 21 July at 8pm. He will be joined on stage by guitarists Pat Coyne and Fergus Feely. Steeped in music, Seán Keane has grown to musical maturity in... Read More
7 July 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The popular Start-Up Stall in The English Market is celebrating 12 successful months as it approaches its one year anniversary later this month. The English Market launched the Start-Up Stall last summer to give small food businesses a rare chance to test the market. The Start-Up Stall,... Read More
6 July 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The latest arrivals at Fota Wildlife Park in Co Cork, four new Cheetah cubs, were officially introduced to the public today. The Cubs were born on May 29th and the litter of four is made up of two males and two females. This is the second birth this... Read More
6 July 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Plan the perfect wedding day at the Fota Island Resort Wedding Forum on Thursday 13th July at 6.30pm With makeup artists, wedding dress boutiques and travel experts all offering amazing tips for the big day, MC on the night, TV3 Ireland AM’s Ciara Doherty who is currently planning... Read More
5 July 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Increases in tourists traveling to Ireland show that “Government initiatives are working” says Fine Gael Senator, Tim Lombard. During the period of March to May 2017 the total number of trips to Ireland increased to almost 2.5 million; an overall increase of 5%, or 113,500 compared to... Read More
4 July 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie This evening one of Cork’s top restaurant’s The Mews, Baltimore will feature in Donal Skehan’s TV show at 8.30pm. Donal has been wooing the country with his delicious recipes in minutes for the last few weeks. Episode 5 – Quick Shop Meals We all live busy lives and... Read More
3 July 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The third annual Tracton Arts Festival 2017 will run from July 6-9 at the Tracton Arts and Community Centre, a restored Georgian former schoolhouse in Minane Bridge, Cork. The festival will open officially on Thursday July 6th at 7pm with a champagne reception, sponsored by Stonewell Cider,... Read More
2 July 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Between the 18th and 23rd of July the Munster Fleadh Cheoil will be held Cork City the first time ever. Traditionally held in the county towns of Munster such as Listowel, Killarney, Nenagh and Dungarvan, this will be the Munster Fleadh’s first outing in an major urban... Read More
1 July 2017, Saturday By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Heineken Ireland has been announced as partner of the newly developed Páirc Uí Chaoimh which will open as a multi-purpose facility providing sporting and music entertainment for the citizens of Cork and Ireland. The new state-of-the-art stadium has a capacity of 45,000 and will include world... Read More
1 July 2017, Saturday 2.30pm By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie For the first time in Cork Airport’s 56-year history, direct scheduled transatlantic travel is now a reality Historic route heralds the era of low cost year round direct transatlantic travel from Cork Airport to the US East Coast New Norwegian service will operate three times... Read More
29 June 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie A satellite channel which originates in Cork has released an app for Android and iPhone. ‘Hot Country TV’ had been broadcasting for eight years. It has a studio in a City suburb, and in Ballydesmond. It features Irish country music. ‘Hot Country TV’ programming can now also... Read More
