21 December 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Mayor of Clonakilty and members of the Clonakilty Mayoral Council (Cork’s only grouping of Town Mayors) have organised an event to welcome home emigrants at a “Community Christmas Gathering” this Friday 23rd December at 7pm at O’ Donovan’s Hotel. The issue was decided at their recent... Read More
17 December 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Ho Ho Ho! Heading out for Christmas parties, festivities or late night shopping, why not use Bus Éireann’s late night services at weekends in the run-up to Christmas from Cork city to Carrigaline, Ballincollig, Blarney, Midleton, Carrigtwohill, Innishannon and Bandon. The services will operate from Cork city... Read More
15 December 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork Airport has welcomed today’s announcement by Aer Lingus that it is to increase its capacity across a number of its most popular routes for Summer 2017. The announcement by Cork Airport’s largest airline partner will see 1.1 million available seats for next summer to London and... Read More
13 December 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie This Christmas the people of Cork will get the opportunity to remember and honour loved ones at the ‘Remembrance Tree’ in aid of the Cork Association for Autism at Douglas Court Shopping Centre throughout December. The ‘Remembrance Tree’ gives people the chance to take a moment during the... Read More
7 December 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Following the acquisition of the Clarion Hotel Cork City by Dalata Hotel Group PLC early this year, the official rebrand to Clayton Hotel Cork City was announced today as well as a €2 million investment at the 4 star hotel. Located on Lapps Quay in the heart of... Read More
24 November 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Presented by Cork City Council experience the festive season as the much loved festival GLOW, Cork Christmas Celebration on the Grand Parade opens this Friday November 25th. GLOW which was attended in 2015 by over 150,000 people will run every weekend in the build up to Christmas... Read More
23 November 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie A West Cork artist has highlighted the dangers of plastic beach pollution in her latest exhibition which she will display at the City Hall Crafts and Design Fair which takes place in Cork from November 24-27 This year’s 25th Anniversary Fair promises to be a bumper celebration... Read More
20 November 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork International Choral Festival Presents: Christmas at the Cathedral With Majella Cullagh Littleshoes Players, Montfort Youth Choir and PfizerPfonics Saturday 10th December, 8pm St. Fin Barre’s Cathedral Cork International Choral Festival is proud to present an evening with internationally acclaimed soprano Majella Cullagh for an evening of festive... Read More
18 November 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork South West TD, Margaret Murphy O’Mahony has extended her congratulations to the people of Clonakilty on being voted the best town in Ireland and the UK. “Awarded by the Academy of Urbanism, this is a highly prestigious award, and pitted Clonakilty against some highly prominent towns... Read More
17 November 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The 61st Cork Film Festival will hold a new flagship Documentary Industry Day on Friday (November 18) at The River Lee hotel, to be presented in partnership with Bord Scannán na hÉireann/ Irish Film Board. Doc Day will bring Irish and international industry leaders together to discuss... Read More
17 November 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Touch Therapy, the nurturing and effective spa treatment for cancer clients has just been introduced at The Spa at Castlemartyr Resort. Designed specifically with cancer patients in mind, the series of innovative treatments features balms, serums, moisturisers and other products from the Lindi skincare line and can bring... Read More
17 November 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie It’s a Winter Wonderland at Wilton Shopping Centre on Friday 18th November as Santa, Mrs Claus and their elves arrive at the shopping centre. The team at Wilton Shopping Centre have extended a warm invitation to families of all sizes to join them for turning on of the... Read More
