8 August 2024 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie The Irish Champion Stakes is one of the biggest races of the season in Ireland on the Flat calendar. Irish Champion Trainer Aidan O’Brien has won the open-age contest a record 12 times, and he has a strong hand once again this year. O’Brien has 12 horses entered... Read More
8 August 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Enjoy 15% Off Multipacks To celebrate the Irish athletes in Paris, we are offering our loyal customers a 15% discount on our Black Tea Multipacks (6pk or 3pk). Offer ends at midnight (GMT) on 11th August 2024. USE CODE GOIRELAND AT CHECKOUT GOLD BLEND 80 TEABAGS – (3 PACK) Shop now MASTER... Read More
4 August 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie “Follow the red thread to Mallow” West End Art Studios in Mallow is to host its first art textile exhibition this month. ‘Follow the red thread’ will be officially opened at 6pm on Friday 9th August by the international renowned, Cork-based textile artist, Helen O’Shea. The exhibition will... Read More
3 August 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Tour de Munster event, which started in 2001, raises much needed funds for Down Syndrome Ireland and other worthy charities, and runs from 8-11th August. Further info on the event can be found at tourdemunster.com. Expressway services are committed to delivering for those with additional needs across... Read More
3 August 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cycle starts and finishes at Silversprings Hotel The 24th Tour de Munster charity cycle is right around the corner and excitement is building as over 100 amateur cyclists are adding the finishing touches to their training preparations for this year’s Tour. They are gearing up to tackle an... Read More
1 August 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fota Wildlife Park is delighted to announce the arrival of two new meerkat (Suricata suricatta) pups to mother, Biggy, who gave birth on June 22, 2024. Biggy, born on March 17, 2021, arrived from DierenPark Zoo in the Netherlands along with her sister Missy in May 2023. She... Read More
1 August 2024 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Entertainment Graham Norton is arguably the most famous Irishman in the entertainment industry, and the perfect host to ensure any show posts competitive viewing figures. He recently headed the reboot of the Wheel of Fortune, which was met with widespread approval from viewers. In the age of game... Read More
31 July 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork Airport is preparing to welcome over 65,000 passengers this August Bank Holiday weekend, with Friday, August 2 anticipated to be the busiest day. Passenger traffic this August Bank Holiday weekend is up 5% compared with the same weekend last year. With an abundance of festivals and events... Read More
31 July 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie ‘Beerfest,’ is series of dynamic events scheduled from August 15th to 18th, coinciding with the esteemed Cork on a Fork 2024 foodie festival Franciscan Well is thrilled to announce its upcoming ‘Beerfest,’ a series of dynamic events scheduled from August 15th to 18th, coinciding with the esteemed Cork... Read More
28 July 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork Podcast Festival returns this September for a celebration of some of the best and most captivating podcasts in Ireland. This year’s programme features a diverse lineup of thought-provoking shows, engaging discussions, comedy gold and intimate live recordings. Cork Opera House will host a number of podcasters during... Read More
28 July 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork Craft Month has unveiled its action-packed programme for 2024, celebrating 15 years of championing local craft with up to 80 vibrant events ranging from craft exhibitions to interactive pop-ups; family-friendly workshops to inspiring demonstrations. Over 20,000 people are expected to attend the month-long celebration, which kicks off on... Read More
27 July 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie ‘Living but a Day: Dear Readers’ Exhibition at LHQ Gallery Living but a Day: Dear Readers by Cork artist and PhD researcher Chloe Austin (she/her) is an exhibition about LGBT+ and feminist archival material. The exhibition features artefacts from the archives telling stories of cross border collaborations between... Read More