2 July 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie BYD is a Chinese eCar brand that is making inroads into the marketplace across Europe It was only in February that BYD appointed two Motor Distributors Ltd (MDL) as their National Dealer Partner for the Republic of Ireland. MDL’s recent main activity in Ireland has been the distribution... Read More
30 June 2023 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Entertainments Few things rival the joy of sinking into your sofa, enveloped in the soft glow of the television screen, with a bowl of warm, buttery popcorn in your lap. Yet, more often than not, the home-popped version falls woefully short of the heavenly, melt-in-your-mouth delight that you... Read More
30 June 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie When: Cork City Hall – Sunday October 29 Mack Fleetwood Europe’s premier tribute to Fleetwood Mac are announced today for 2023’s Guinness Cork Jazz Festival in Cork City Hall on Sunday 29th October at 7pm. Tickets go on sale Tuesday, June 27 at 10am from Ticketmaster.ie. Following two... Read More
30 June 2023 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie When and where: Cork, Rochestown Park Hotel – Sat 30th Sept ‘Oktoberfeis’ will be a modern and innovative fusion of the much-loved German festival with the best of traditional Irish music, food and culture This September, Ireland will witness the birth of a brand-new festival that combines the best of... Read More
29 June 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Island City, Cork’s Urban Sculpture Trail has today announced its first sculpture, as part of the biggest ever single investment in public art in Cork City. Niamh McCann’s ‘Sentinals’ takes flight on Carey’s Lane is the first sculpture to be unveiled in Cork’s Island City Trail. This is... Read More
29 June 2023 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Full programme is available here Kinsale Arts Weekend (6-9 July) has a name for innovation and arts experiences in the most beautiful surroundings. This year promises to deliver again with a programme and a theme that captures the imagination inspired by the selkie of Irish folklore across platforms... Read More
28 June 2023 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The Barry McGivern Band ready to rock the stage in July A tribute gig to honour the legendary Rory Gallagher will take place at Sea Church, Ballycotton on July 8th. The highly acclaimed Barry McGivern Band, fresh from playing the Rory Gallagher International Festival in Ballyshannon Co.Donegal, will... Read More
27 June 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Congratulations to Jacqui Hurley The Sunday Game presenter Jacqui Hurley has been named Person of the Month to mark her sports broadcasting career on RTE Radio and TV. Back in 2009 she also made news as the first ever female anchor of Sunday Sport on Radio One. Now,... Read More
24 June 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The mid-cork village of Rylane in the parish of Aghabullogue is putting a call out for tossers ahead of their Fun Day on 25 June “egg tossers” that is! The main event at their Fun Day will be an egg tossing world record attempt. The infamous “Wild Willie”... Read More
23 June 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Kinsale Arts Weekend (6-9 July) has a name for innovation and arts experiences in the most beautiful surroundings. This year promises to deliver again with a programme and a theme that captures the imagination inspired by the selkie of Irish folklore across platforms of song, music, poetry, theatre,... Read More
20 June 2023, 1.30pm By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Sam Boswell, racing expert from online bookmakers BetVictor gives us the latest market movers ahead of the opening day at Royal Ascot. Queen Anne Stakes – Inspiral at 2/1 The Queen Anne’s Stake is the next stop in Frankie Dettori’s farewell tour during the Royal Ascot. It gives him an... Read More
20 June 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Virgin Media are quite literally delivering fibre to your home! To celebrate the launch of 2 Gigabit full fibre broadband to 345,000 additional homes and businesses in Ireland, Virgin Media are hand-delivering thousands of boxes of fibre cereal to homes across Cork. The surprize deliveries will be chosen... Read More
