THINGS TO DO IN CORK: Cork On Ice remains open until 28th January

8 January 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Get Your Skates On for the New Year! It’s Good For You. 10 Reasons to get to Cork On Ice in 2018! We’re all guilty of overindulging at Christmas, so why not do an activity that’s not only fun but good for you – ice skating! Iceskating.ie is... Read More

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4th January, 2018

WEST CORK: Bandon geologist to appear on Winning Streak TV gameshow

Co Friday 28th December 2018: A geologist from Co. Cork is hoping to get the New Year off to a great start by unearthing a fortune when he appears on the National Lottery Winning Streak game Saturday (5th January 2019)! Luke Holland, (24) from Bandon, was in a pub in Cork city catching up with friends a couple... Read More

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4th January, 2018

COBH, IRELAND: Historic ‘Heartbreak Pier’ where final Titanic Passengers boarded from is to be revamped

4 January 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Significant Project to Save ‘Heartbreak Pier’ Gets Underway in Cobh Possibly one of the most historic piers in Ireland is set for significant investment and an ambitious re-development plan to protect and conserve, whilst also becoming a leading and poignant tourist destination for Ireland’s Ancient East. Known locally... Read More

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4th January, 2018

Attention Cork – It’s European Year of Cultural Heritage

4 January 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie “From archaeological sites to contemporary architecture, from medieval castles to folklore traditions and arts, Europe’s cultural heritage is at the very heart of the collective identity of European citizens. With more than 220,000 people in Ireland employed in the cultural heritage and tourism sector” – Ireland South MEP, Deirdre... Read More

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2nd January, 2018

Cork Person of the Year Awards mark 25th Anniversary

2 January 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Cork Person of the Month award scheme – leading to the overall Cork Person of the Year title – is marking its 25th Anniversary this month. Lord Mayor of Cork Cllr Tony Fitzgerald and the City Council elected members will host a Civic Reception to mark the... Read More

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31st December, 2017

Q: How much did Cork people win in the IRISH Lotto in 2018? A: only €4.1m, in large prizes

31 December 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The National Lottery has created more than 22 new millionaires so far in Ireland in 2017, it was revealed this week. Cheques of one million euros or more were written by National Lottery chiefs to 22 winning ticketholders on EuroMillions, Lotto, and Daily Millions draws during the year. In... Read More

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30th December, 2017

SOCCER: SPL player signs for Irish Club – Cork City FC

30 December 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork City FC are delighted to announce the signing of Graham Cummins from SPL side St. Johnstone. The striker returns to City, having left the club for Preston North End in January 2012. In his final game in his first spell at the club, Cummins’ 94th minute winner,... Read More

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30th December, 2017

GAMBLING: Cork Punter converts 50 cent into €16,500, on unlikely Lotto bet

30 December 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie We all know that playing the Lotto (now referred to as the Lottery by officials) is a gamble. In recent years bookmakers have started to allowed people to bet on the the Lotto numbers. This has been a positive eye opener for many as it highlights just how... Read More

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24th December, 2017

Christmas Message from Bishops of Cork

24 December 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Joint Christmas Message from the Bishops of Cork: The Most Reverend Dr John Buckley (RC) and the Right Reverend Dr Paul Colton (COI) As the season of Christmas approaches, we pray that God will bless the people of Cork during the forthcoming Feast and during the year ahead.... Read More

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24th December, 2017

CHRISTMAS EVE: Cork Tourist Attraction gives out free soup and apple juice

24 December 2017, 8am By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Nano Nagle Place to host charity event in aid of the Cork Simon Community On Christmas Eve, Sunday 24th December, the newly opened Nano Nagle Place on Douglas Street in Cork, will revive a centuries-old tradition by offering a warm mug of soup and mulled apple juice... Read More

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23rd December, 2017

SOCIAL PHOTOS: UCC Adult Continuing Education (ACE) Solstice Party

23 December 2017 By Elaine Bermingham elaine@TheCork.ie Andrew Mulcahy and Lyndsey El Amoud, both UCC, attending the Adult Continuing Education (ACE) solstice party in UCC. Picture: David Keane.

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22nd December, 2017

PHOTOS: Cork celebrates Jewish History

22 December 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Evening Echo is a public artwork by New Zealand artist Maddie Leach. It is sited on old gasometer land gifted by Bord Gáis to Cork City Council in the late 1980s. This site was subsequently re-dedicated as Shalom Park in 1989. The park sits in the centre of... Read More

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