1 December 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Tourism Ireland has launched details of its marketing plans to promote Ireland overseas in 2016 and beyond, at an event attended by Tourism Minister Paschal Donohoe and tourism industry leaders from around the country. The organisation aims to surpass this year’s record performance in overseas tourism and... Read More
1 December 2015 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork City Council are looking for proposal from creative/entrepreneurial/cultural individuals or groups to lease the Lord Mayors Pavilion, Fitzgerald’s Park, Cork as a cultural or creative space for a defined period. The individuals/groups proposals should seek to “animate” the pavillion and “engage” with the public and the park... Read More
1 December 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The greatest Christmas classic of all time, ‘A Christmas Carol’, comes to life this December in a sparkling production at the Cork Arts Theatre. Dickens’ tale of the power of the Christmas spirit to soften even the hardest of hearts has been adapted and directed by renowned... Read More
1 December 2015 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Speaking following comments from Labour TDs that the Labour Party would end the ‘baptism barrier’ to school entry if re-elected to the next government, Sinn Féin Education Spokesperson Deputy Jonathan O’Brien said it wasn’t good enough to put this legislation on the long finger and that his party... Read More
30 November 2015 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie It is a little known fact that Santa Claus has a North Pole Outpost located in County Cork. In fact, Santa has already arrived at Cuskinny Court and has opened the doors of The Cork North Pole Outpost Experience to boys and girls who would like to enrol... Read More
30 November 2015, Monday By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Seandun (Seandun is a region of Co Cork Macra) Macra na Feirme Capers Finals took place in Eire Og GAA Hall, Ovens, last night and everybody was treated with three very entertaining 20 minute variety shows from Carrigaline, Knockraha and Whitechurch. Whitechurch Macra had a very... Read More
30 November 2015 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Lights on! Last night, Santa Claus arrived by Fire Engine and joined Tómas O’Brien, Chairman of the Kinsale Chamber of Tourism & Business as they turned on the Christmas lights to officially launch ‘Kinsale Christmas’. This was followed by a mini disco in Actons Hotel with DJ Denis... Read More
30 November 2015 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Remember loved ones this Christmas at Douglas Court Shopping Centre’s Remembrance Tree Christmas is special at Douglas Court Shopping Centre, and in particular the Remembrance Tree which offers people the opportunity to remember their loved ones in a simple yet poignant way in the midst of the Christmas... Read More
27 November 2015 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The goalkeeper, Alan Smith, who signed for the club ahead of the 2015 season, made two cup appearances for the club last season and says he feels he has improved despite the lack of playing time: “I’m looking forward to this year and hoping to push on, make... Read More
27 November 2015 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie It’s one of Cork’s most unusual Restaurants; not because it’s old, not because a famous person once visit, but because of its location, location, location. The Restaurant at Curraheen Park Greyhound track (or ‘the dog track’ as we refer to it locally) has joined the Restaurant Association of... Read More
27 November 2015, 7am By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork’s Christmas festival, Glow, A Cork Christmas Celebration, opens Friday November 27th at 4.30pm, and runs every Friday-Sunday until December 20th. There’s so much to see and do in Cork City during Glow from meeting elves at Santa’s Workshop, to soaring high above Cork on a... Read More
26 November 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Tourism Ireland warmly welcomes today’s announcement by Iberia Express of a new flight from Madrid to Cork for summer 2016. The service will operate twice weekly, from mid-June to mid-September, helping to boost leisure and business travel from Spain to Cork and the South of Ireland. Niall... Read More
