19 February 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork Entertainment news Ballymaloe Grainstore announces a spring programme of music, comedy, festivals, films and events that bring the world to Shanagarry in East Cork. Wine buffs can sample California wines with Liam Campbell, wine editor of The Irish Independent, who will talk about California Wines –... Read More
19 February 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Denise O’ Callaghan, founder of Denise’s Delicious Gluten-Free Bakery in Little Island, Cork will guest star in Neven Maguire’s ‘Healthy Home Chef’ programme on RTÉ 1, February 24th. With Sonia O’ Sullivan featuring in the series first episode, Cork is well represented in this new TV series... Read More
16 February 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Attention all cinéphiles and Cork French Film Festival followers: in March, Alliance Française de Cork will roll out the red carpet for the 27th Cork French Film Festival. This nationally acclaimed festival, supported by the Arts Council, Cork City Council, and Le Cordon Bleu, screens the best... Read More
15 February 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Following a meeting of the Cork County Council 1916 Centenary Commemorative Committee last week, the 1916 Centenary Fund, is now receiving applications. Monies have been made available by the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and by Cork County Council for the 2016 Initiative in the... Read More
15 February 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie At an average of €23,410, Cork is the 7th cheapest county in Ireland to get married in. Social network website WeddingSocial.io has carried out a comprehensive study into wedding costs in Ireland. The cheapest county in Ireland to get married in is Offaly with weddings costing an average... Read More
14 February 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The 38th Quality Hotel West Cork Rally which is promoted and organised by Cork Motor Club will take place on the 12th & 13th March next. The event is the second round of the Clonakilty Blackpudding Irish Tarmac Rally Championship, the opening round of the FIA Celtic... Read More
12 February 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork’s Lord Mayor, Cllr Chris O’Leary, officially opened the Commemoration Centre at St Peter’s Church on North Main St, last evening on Thursday, February 11. One of the city centre’s most iconic and historic buildings, the Commemoration Centre will host a wide range of exhibitions and cultural... Read More
9 February 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The All-Ireland final of Macra’s variety entertainment contest, the FBD Capers competition, took place in the Mallow Youth Centre, Cork, last Saturday night, the 6th February, hosted by Avondhu Macra. Donoughmore Macra, Muskerry, Cork took home the top title on the night thereby keeping the title in... Read More
9 February 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The annual series of concerts for primary and post primary schools Song and Dance – A Celebration! presented by Evelyn Grant (RTÉ lyric fm) and the Cork Pops Orchestra will take place on Friday March 4th at 10.15 am and 12 noon in University of Limerick Concert... Read More
9 February 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The announcement of a new monthly jazz session at popular Cork City venue The Shelbourne Bar on MacCurtain Street is sure to be music to jazz lovers’ ears. Dubbed ‘The Guinness Jazz Jam’, the first live event swings into action on Thursday 18th February from 9.30pm with... Read More
8 February 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The full programme for the 2016 Cork World Book Festival will be announced shortly but for now mark your diary for the locations of The Cork City Library and Triskel Christchurch and for the dates of April 19–23 2016. Maeve Higgins, Louis de Paor, Kevin Barry, Rod... Read More
8 February 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie With a career spanning almost 75 years, over 60 motion pictures, 5 Tony Awards, star of the longest-running detective drama series in TV history Murder She Wrote, the elderly well known actress Angela Lansbury has – in recent years – been spotted occasionally in Ballycotton as she had... Read More