WEST CORK: tourism operator on sales mission to the UAE and India

28 September 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Tourism Ireland’s 2017 sales mission to the UAE and India kicked off this week. A delegation of 12 Irish tourism operators, including Sheenco Travel (based in Clashmore, near Bantry, West Cork), is taking part in the targeted travel trade mission. With approximately 100,000 visitors from the UAE and India travelling... Read More

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29th September, 2017

SOCCER: Match Preview – Cork City WFC vs Kilkenny United WFC

29 September 2017, Friday By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork City Women’s FC return to Continental Tyre’s Women’s National League action as they host Kilkenny United WFC this Saturday 30th of September at Bishopstown with a 4pm kick off. Having had a three week since the FAI Cup quarter final victory over Peamount, Cork City Women’s... Read More

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29th September, 2017

CELEBRATE CORK CITY ARCHITECTURE: ‘Open House Cork 2017’ #OHCork takes place from 29 September to 1 October

29 September 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie This month will see the third annual Open House Cork weekend running from September 29th to October 1st, 2017. Open House is a design festival which runs in 36 cities across the world, celebrating the best architecture each city has to offer. The public are invited to... Read More

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28th September, 2017

TONIGHT: Tom Crean’s grand-daughter gives lecture in Clonakilty

28 September 2017, Thursday By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The arduous trip to the Antarctic by Kerryman Tom Crean and his colleagues in 1916, will be recalled by his grand-daughter at tonight’s (28th September) Dúchas Clonakilty Heritage lecture at 8.30pm at the Parish Centre. Aileen Crean-O’ Brien – who trekked in her grandfathers footsteps in 2016,... Read More

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27th September, 2017

DISNEY MAGIC: Cruise ship to visit Cork

27 September 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Double the Magic for Cork in 2018 Earlier in the year Disney Cruise Line announced Cork on their list of first time visits in 2018. Following successful port visits and further dialogue, today Disney Cruise Line have doubled the Magic coming to Cork with two visits of the... Read More

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27th September, 2017

HISTORIC PHOTOS OF CORK: go online at duchas.ie – Cork Senator welcomes heritage collection

27 September 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie More than 10,000 historic pictures from Ireland’s past, including many from Cork, have been added to a folklore website, Fine Gael Senator, Tim Lombard, has said. “The new redesigned duchas.ie website and Photographic Collection was launched in Dublin last night (Tuesday). Roughly 10,000 photographs from the Collection have... Read More

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26th September, 2017

ENGLISH MARKET: ‘Marvellous Meringue boutique’ opens stall

26 September 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Willy Wonka of Meringues Stall’s has arrived at Cork’s English Market The Tipperary Kitchen’s Marvellous Meringue boutique has just opened in Cork’s English Market. This pop-up shop is the latest instalment to the English Markets start-up stall, situated just off the Grand Parade entrance and is Irelands first... Read More

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25th September, 2017

LITTLE ISLAND: Cork car dealer welcomes new Mercedes S-Class

25 September 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Above: Mercedes-Benz main dealer Declan O’Hara and Dermot O’Hara of MSL Cork pictured at the launch of the new, S-Class, flagship model of the Mercedes-Benz range. Described by them as ‘the new face of luxury motoring in Ireland’, the new S-Class is said to be the technological forerunner... Read More

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25th September, 2017

MEDIA: ‘Film In Cork’ presents 1 Day Pitching Workshop

25 September 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie What: Film In Cork presents 1 Day Pitching Workshop When: Saturday, October 7th – 10am to 5pm Where: Metropole Hotel, Cork City In advance of IndieCork Film Festival’s Ronan Phelan Pitching Competition Pitching Competition on October 14th, Film In Cork will host a 1 Day Pitching Workshop... Read More

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25th September, 2017

#corkculturenight2017 PHOTOS: From Cork City Centre

25 September 2017, Monday By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Culture Night 2017 took place on Friday (22nd September), below are a selection of images from around the City.

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24th September, 2017

EAST CORK: 90th Cobh Cathedral Carillon season concludes – Bell ringing

24 September 2017, Sunday By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cobh Cathedral Carillonneur Adrian Gebruers concludes this summer’s carillon season when he plays the final recital this afternoon at 4.30pm. The five-month season also included guest recitalists from Ireland, Belgium and Poland and a special recital featuring our two youngest carillon students.

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23rd September, 2017

SOCIAL PHOTOS: Cork Oyster Festival

23 September 2017, Saturday By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie This Cork Oyster Festival 2017 is underway, running from Friday 22nd to Sunday 24th September. Sponsored by Murphys Irish Stout the festival is in its 5th year, and is centred in the Metropole Hotel. Schedule of Events Friday 22nd September 19:30 – The Riptide Movement Live... Read More

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