top of page 29 March 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie A new Macra club has been established in Co Cork, and is seeking members. Glenville Macra was recently re-established after taking a break for a few years. The new club will hold an information night to recruit new members. Anyone who joins on the night... Read More
top of page 27 March 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Four-times weekly flights to Chicago O’Hare Airport via Reykjavik, Iceland commence on 13 July this year Flights from €139 one way including taxes Low-cost Icelandic airline WOW air has announced a new Chicago route, with flights commencing on 13 July from Cork and Dublin. The... Read More
top of page 27 March 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The O’Leary Life & Pensions Sovereign’s Cup 2017 was launched at Kinsale Yacht Club today by Simon Coveney TD, Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government. The Event takes place at Kinsale Yacht Club from 21st-24th June, 2017, where over 100 boats are expected... Read More
top of page 25 March 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Are you a Tina Turner fan? If so, get ready to rock, as Rebecca O’Connor is returning to Ireland this summer on her Simply the Best tour as TINA, following her phenomenally successful 2016 Irish performances. The powerhouse singer from Cobh is the only act... Read More
top of page 24 March 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fourteen Irish tourism companies, including the The Kingsley Hotel, have joined Tourism Ireland at the British Tourism and Travel Show this week, at the NEC in Birmingham. The British Tourism and Travel Show is an annual event for the travel trade in Britain – attracting... Read More
top of page 23 March 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Everyman building that we know and love today has a very special anniversary this year having stood on MacCurtain Street for 120 years. It first opened its doors in 1897 and is a jewel of late Victorian architecture. It originally opened as a music... Read More
top of page 24 March 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Ford continues to celebrate its 100 year milestone in Ireland. Recently vintage cars took part in the St Patricks Day parade. Central to Ford’s promotional plans for the year are it’s authorised dealerships in Cork – the location of the firms first factory. Last... Read More
top of page 24 March 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Kinsale Age Friendly group will holding a free open morning in the Temperance Hall, Kinsale, Co Cork this Saturday 25th March from 10am – 12.30pm. Everyone is welcome to come along and find out what Kinsale Age Friendly is doing for older people in... Read More
top of page 22 March 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The third of four regional finals in this year’s Irish Restaurant Awards took place in the Limerick Strand Hotel last night where 60 awards were presented to the country’s leading chefs, restaurants and pubs. Over 600 people attended the Munster Regional Final on Tuesday... Read More
top of page 21 March 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Ford celebrated its 100 year milestone at this year’s St. Patrick’s Day parade in Cork City on Friday 17th March. Organised by Cork City Council, the theme of this year’s parade was ‘Cork – A City of Community, Culture and Commerce’. To celebrate the... Read More
top of page 21 March 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie A German submarine which sank off Glandore Harbour towards the end of World War 2 is the subject of Dúchas Clonakilty Heritage’s lecture next om Thursday – 23rd March – at 8pm at the Clonakilty Parish Centre. The illustrated lecture will be delivered by... Read More
top of page 20 March 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Donagh Kelly’s domination of the Quality Hotel Clonakilty West Cork Rally continued when he brought his Ford Focus WRC to victory for the fourth successive year. His winning margin of 1 minute and 45 seconds looked comfortable by the finish, but it was only... Read More