30 May 2025 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Entertainment More than half the Irish use cheeky nicknames to describe their different body parts, with more one in 10 using them daily Nicknames vary across Ireland ranging from ‘Baps’ and ‘Hoops’ through to ‘Mickey’ and ‘Flute’ The Irish worry about the odour from their body parts, as... Read More
29 May 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork Airport is ready to welcome 68,500 passengers this June Bank Holiday weekend. As post-primary schools break for their summer holidays, high demand for international travel in both directions means that passenger traffic at Cork Airport is up 20% this June Bank Holiday compared with the same weekend... Read More
29 May 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Lusitania Museum/Old Head Signal Tower Heritage CLG Committee is proud to announce the launch of The Story So Far: 10 Years of the Lusitania Museum and Old Head Signal Tower. This commemorative book celebrates a decade since the Old Head Signal Tower restoration which has become an... Read More
28 May 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Good Fish New Facility To mark European Maritime Day, Ireland’s EU Commissioner, Michael Mc Grath, Costas Kadis, Fisheries and Oceans Commissioner and Timmy Dooley TD, Minister of State for the Marine, Fisheries and Digital Mapping formally launched the Good Fish multi million euro processing facility in Shanbally on... Read More
28 May 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Twelve years after first opening its doors in Carrigtwohill, Bakestone, the independent Cork café and pantry brand, has officially opened a new location on Perry Street. This marks its first expansion into Cork city centre, with a new café beside Emmet Place that brings Bakestone’s locally sourced, high-quality... Read More
28 May 2025 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Entertainment In recent years, the way people across Ireland unwind, socialise, and enjoy their downtime has undergone a quiet but powerful transformation. As technology continues to influence everyday life, a significant shift has occurred in the entertainment space, particularly in how Irish players are engaging with online casino... Read More
27 May 2025 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Entertainment Being Ireland’s second largest city, Cork’s population is continually rising, together with its cultural integration. Recent estimates show that Cork’s population has risen by almost 4% in the last year to roughly 210,000 people. This increase indicates that the city is a center for business, education, and... Read More
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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