2 September 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Today, at the 56th AGM of Cork Opera House, the Chairman and Board of Directors presented the Annual Report and audited statements of the company for the financial year ending March 2015. Speaking at the AGM today, Chairman Damian Wallace outlined how Cork Opera House has continued... Read More
30 August 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Musgrave Triathlon took place in Farran Woods, Cork yesterday with 400 participants taking the plunge in this year’s charity triathlon challenge. The Musgrave Triathlon, which is now in its fourteenth year, has raised over €3.7 million for Irish charities to date. The fundraising target for the... Read More
28 August 2015 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie A new report by economist Tony Foley, ‘the Contribution of the Drinks Industry to Tourism’, commissioned for the Support Your Local campaign has concluded that the hospitality sector is a significant component of the tourism infrastructure in Cork, with 975 pubs, 65 hotel bars and 275 fully licenced... Read More
25 August 2015 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie What has happened? Kearys was today unveiled as the exclusive agent in Munster to supply and support BMW’s range of electric vehicles, the award-winning BMW i models. Who was there? Minister for Agriculture, Food, the Marine and Defence Simon Coveney T.D., an avid electric vehicle supporter and ambassador... Read More
23 August 2015 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Heritage Week is off to a flying start with audiences of more than 20,000 turning out for Cork Heritage Open Day in the City. The annual celebration of Cork’s built heritage provided free access to more than 40 buildings, usually closed to the general public, along with 100... Read More
22 August 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The sixth annual Irish Redhead Convention got off to a fiery start yesterday afternoon! Hosted in the coastal village of Crosshaven, crowds of gingers from all over the globe arrived, some with their redhead-appreciating friends, to enjoy the weekend red fest. Highlights of the Convention so far... Read More
21 August 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Whitechurch Macra na Feirme club is this year celebrating it’s 55th year. To celebrate this milestone, a dinner dance is being held in the Clayton Hotel, Silver Springs, Cork on 17th October 2015. The event is open to all. Tickets E35, will be soon available through Whitechurch... Read More
20 August 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The first ever Music in Community Festival, sponsored by Voxpro, and supported by Cork County Council and Ballincollig’s business community, is a free family festival taking place in Ballincollig Regional Park on Sunday 30th August from 1pm to 6pm, and will be a celebration of Cork’s musical... Read More
14 August 2015 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Aer Lingus currently operates a weekly flight to the popular Spanish island every Sunday. The additional service, which will operate every Thursday, will commence from 29th October until end of March 2016. The announcement will mean an additional 7,000 seats are available for holidaymakers in Munster. Speaking about... Read More
16 August 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Clonakilty 2015 Heritage Week programme of events, organised by Dúchas Clonakilty Heritage and Cumann Seanchais Chloch na gCoillte was launched at the Clonakilty (West Cork Regional) Museum last Friday by Mayor of Clonakilty, Cionnaith Ó Súilleabháin. The combined efforts of both organisations will see no less... Read More
13 August 2015 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie One of the two Fine Gael TD’s in Cork South West Jim Daly has received confirmation from Cork County Council that a “long term sustainable solution” is to be put in place to enhance the appearance of the “Halfway” roundabout. The news comes about twelve months on since... Read More
12 August 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Experience Cork’s heritage and history through free events and open buildings on Cork’s Heritage Open Day From Rory Gallagher walking tours to the hidden treasures of the Masonic Lodge, the diversity of Cork’s unique heritage will be open for all to explore and celebrate on Cork Heritage... Read More
