27 March 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Pilot’s switch their uniforms to Black Tie and Evening Dresses to honour AFTA’s 30 Years in Business at Cork Airport – AFTA have trained over 2,800 Pilots since its launch with a single aircraft in 1995 Over 100 Pilot’s from across the world flew into Cork International Airport... Read More
26 March 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Lidl Ireland has recently re-opened the doors to its improved new Cornmarket Street store following a ten-week closure to facilitate major refurbishment works, transforming the busy city centre store and serving up a premium shopping experience for customers. With feature walls and high ceilings, wider aisles, two Deposit... Read More
26 March 2025 By Cameron Murphy news@TheCork.ie Entertainment Ireland’s gambling laws and regulations have undergone a significant transformation in recent years after decades of stagnation. As the gambling industry moved with the times and technology saw the explosion of online casinos, the country’s lawmakers struggled to keep up with this new world of opportunities for... Read More
24 March 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Price: €49 Author: MTU Lecturer Dr Tom Spalding Publisher: Cork University Press Pages: 388 Hardcover ISBN: 9781782050193 Whilst the military history of Cork city has been exhaustively studied, the physical development has largely been ignored. Designed for Life: Architecture and Design in Cork City, 1900–90 is the first... Read More
23 March 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie What is an Irish passport card? The Irish passport card is a travel document that Irish citizens can use for certain travel instead of the standard passport book. It is similar in size to a credit card and it has a SealCrypt strip. You can only get a... Read More
21 March 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie On the occasion of its 80th anniversary, Ireland’s oldest Local Authority Museum will be undergoing external refurbishment works. Officially opened to the public on April 4th, 1945, in the old ‘Shrubberies’ building in Fitzgerald Park, the museum will get a ‘birthday facelift’, which will see the roof and external... Read More
20 March 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Model Farm Road based Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind is delighted to announce the appointment of actor and playwright Shane Casey as an Ambassador. Shane joins a formidable ambassador team including Manchester United legend Roy Keane and Munster and Ireland rugby player Jack Crowley. Shane, who was... Read More
19 March 2025 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Entertainment Online casinos have revolutionized the gaming world, offering a variety of exciting and interactive games that bring the thrill of a real casino straight to your device. With countless options available, players can choose from live dealer games, classic casino favorites, and cutting-edge innovations. In this article,... Read More
18 March 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie When: 27 June – 6 July 2025 Tickets: https://www.westcorkmusic.ie/chamber-music-festival/ Bantry’s renowned West Cork Chamber Music Festival celebrates its 30th anniversary with yet another stellar line-up of world-class musicians circling around a core of string quartets. In 1996, the first Festival presented thirteen concerts over a week and thirty... Read More
13 March 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Cork Airport is gearing up for one of its busiest weeks this year as over 53,000 passengers are expected to travel through the airport over the St Patrick’s Bank Holiday weekend. While tens of thousands will take the opportunity to travel overseas for the long weekend, thousands more... Read More
12 March 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie It’s Back!! ‘Coffee House Lates’ returns to Cork City as part of the St Patrick’s Festival Cork’s coffee houses are once again going to keep their doors open into the evening this weekend with another Coffee House Lates. 11 independent cafés will open late for an exciting range of free... Read More
12 March 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Joe Byrne has been chosen as February’s Cork Person of the Month in recognition of four successful decades running the recently-closed Joseph’s Hair Salon in Glasheen and his immeasurable generosity to the people of Cork throughout the years. For decades, Joe offered more than just hairdressing. He also... Read More