26 May 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie This rebrand marks an exciting chapter in the Talbot Collection’s commitment to enhancing its portfolio and providing exceptional experiences to guests across Ireland. The transformation of the Talbot Hotel Cork follows a significant investment of over €500,000 in 2024, part of a broader €1.15 million refurbishment initiative in... Read More
25 May 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Thousands expected in Clonakilty for the return of West Cork’s street carnival Clonakilty is set to come alive once again on Saturday, 14 June 2025, as the highly anticipated Irish Yogurts Clonakilty Street Carnival returns for another unforgettable day of food, fun, and festivities. Now in its seventh year, this vibrant event... Read More
24 May 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie City Gears Up for One of Ireland’s Best-Loved Races as Race Day Approaches on June 1st The countdown is officially on. With just over a week to go until the Cork City Marathon on Sunday, June 1st, excitement is building across the city and beyond as thousands of... Read More
24 May 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Fans of ‘tall ships’ are in luck in Cork today, thanks to a visiting vessel from Spain. On first glance it looks like a stereotypical ‘pirate ship’. The reproduction of a Spanish 17th-century galleon is named ‘Galeón Andalucía‘, and is moored at Custom House Quay as part of... Read More
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23 May 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Cork volunteer fundraising Branches of Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind is appealing for support for Guide Dog Day, sponsored by Park2Travel, at their collections across the county on Friday 23 May including: Bantry Town O’Keefe’s SuperValu Bantry Collin’s SuperValu Carrigaline (May 24) SuperValu Cobh Cork City... Read More
22 May 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie West Cork’s Don Wycherley plays Paddy Armstrong of the Guildford Four in this one-man show What: Paddy – the Life and Times of Paddy Armstrong Starring: Don Wycherley Where: The Everyman When: May 30th and 31st Paddy – the Life and Times of Paddy Armstrong, directed by Mary-Elaine Tynan,... Read More
22 May 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Hundreds of people attended the opening at the Festival HQ, a former convent who garden has stunning views of the bay The 17th Fastnet Film Festival opened in style last night with a buzzing launch party at the brand new Fastnet Film Centre in Schull. Hundreds of film... Read More
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21 May 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Tour de Munster Pedals Into 25th Year – 25 Years, €5 Million raised, and Countless Lives Changed Tour de Munster, one of Ireland’s most impactful charity cycling events, will mark its 25th anniversary this August. Since its inception in 2001, the event has raised more than €5 million... Read More
21 May 2025 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Minister for Children, Disability and Equality, Norma Foley, has announced that €31,108 has been awarded for playgrounds and play areas in Cork. The Capital Grant Scheme for Play and Recreation provides funding to support city and county councils in upgrading existing playgrounds or developing new playgrounds. A total... Read More
21 May 2025 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Entertainment: What Is Slots Volatility When you play a slot machine, you may observe that certain games provide frequent, smaller payouts, whereas others offer less frequent but larger rewards. This characteristic is referred to as slot volatility. Slot volatility measures the risk associated with a particular game, based... Read More