13 June 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The weekly prize of €50,000 goes to Prize Bond number LA488119 held in County Cork. The bond was purchased in 2009. There were over 8,822 prizes awarded in this week’s Prize Bond Draw, amounting to more than €738,575. In addition to a €500,000 prize awarded on the last... Read More
13 June 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Pipe Band Win Congratulations to Carrigaline Pipe Band who won the Mid Ulster Pipe Band competition in Cookstown, Co Tyrone on Saturday, June 7th. Twelve of the best Pipe Bands in the country competed, with judges from the six counties and Scotland adjudicating. Carrigaline tied with Tullylagan in the piping... Read More
13 June 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The show takes place on Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th June, with more than 40,000 people expected to attend across the two days. The showgrounds will be open to the public from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM both days. To help manage the influx of visitors, organisers have... Read More
13 June 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork County Council has officially opened the newly refurbished Carrigaline Library and has launched longer opening hours for library members in Carrigaline, Kinsale and Mallow. The ribbon was cut at the facility by Cllr Patrick Donovan, deputising for the Mayor of the County of Cork; Minister of State... Read More
12 June 2025 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Entertainment Stawki bet is a modern online platform that combines a wide range of games, convenient service and a high level of customer care. The platform was created for all lovers of high-quality gaming content, those who want to have fun in a safe and comfortable environment. Let’s... Read More
9 June 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie There’s a new exciting addition to East Cork’s hospitality offering, with the opening of The Salty Dog cafe / restaurant at the pier in Ballycotton. The venue, open five days a week all year round from breakfast to dinner, occupies the former site of Cush, which recently relocated... Read More
7 June 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie SunExpress, a joint venture of Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines, have launched their new service from Cork Airport to Izmir for summer 2025. To mark the occasion, departing passengers were treated to a selection of Turkish-style snacks at a special celebratory event hosted by Cork Airport. This new, direct... Read More
5 June 2025 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Entertainment Online games resonate with gamers from every nook and corner of the world and grab their attention easily. Your gameplay satisfaction depends more on the game community than the game activity itself. A lively and positive community can transform basic gameplay into a thrilling and fulfilling activity.... Read More
5 June 2025 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Entertainment Games are everywhere today. And most of them require the internet. Online play is the new normal, whether we’re talking about computer games or mobile apps. Why is this happening? Let’s find out. The Rise of Online Gaming Technology is a big reason for this change. Most... Read More
5 June 2025 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Entertainment People everywhere notice the dominant presence of online games on their screens. Every day millions of people worldwide play games through their phones, computers and gaming consoles. Many players want to know why online games produce such strong magnetism. We will discuss this. A Break from Routine... Read More
4 June 2025 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Fr James Celebration Popular co Parish Priest of Carrigaline family of parishes, Fr James Mc Sweeney, celebrated 30 years of priesthood at all masses in the Church of Our Lady & St John last weekend. A very humble prayerful priest Fr James in his homily spoke of the parishes... Read More
4 June 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Competition entries close 6th June, one week out from the show on the 14th and 15th June The Cork Summer Show, a cornerstone of Ireland’s agricultural calendar, is calling for farmers, breeders, growers and craftspeople to enter competitions today ahead of the entry closing date of Friday, 6th... Read More