27 May 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Cork Summer Show will take place on the 17th and 18th of June 2023, 9:00 am to 6:00 pm at the Cork Show Grounds, Curraheen Road, Cork, Exit 2 (Curraheen) on the N40.As the evenings grow longer, there’s a sense of summer in the air and a... Read More
25 May 2023 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie In an age of rising inflation, more of us are tightening our belts and making significant changes to our spending habits. Whether it’s spending less on the weekly or shop or ditching international travel for staycations, the reality is, most of us are spending far less than we... Read More
25 May 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Fastnet Film Festival launched last night Wednesday 24th of May at Arran St East in Schull, West Cork. Speakers at the event were Greg Dyke and Cork County Mayor Danny Collins. Also, in attendance to celebrate the festival’s opening were this year’s special guest Aidan Quinn, James... Read More
23 May 2023 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Entertainment/Sport The Oaks at Epsom is the leading British Classic for fillies in horse racing. The race has been dominated by Irish-trained horses in recent years, as six of the last eight renewals have been won by runners from Ireland. Here is a look at the leading contenders... Read More
23 May 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Pastiche, Tebi Rex, and Aonair among homegrown talent performing at Bulmers Secret Orchard gigs Bulmers cider has announced that the next Secret Orchard gigs will take place in Reardens, Cork on May 26th and The Reg, Waterford on June 9th. All events will give music fans a glimpse of what to expect... Read More
22 May 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie House Arrest in Pink Stephen Hobbs 25 May – 23 June Opening: 25 May, 6pm, Studio 12, Backwater Artist Group. Artist Talk: 27 May, 4pm, Lavit Gallery – Vernacular Safari – Stephen Hobbs and Brian Mac Domhnaill in Conversation Hobbs’ installation House Arrest in Pink draws viewers into a pscyho-spatial translation of life... Read More
21 May 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork County Council has announced a total of €93,309 in funding for 42 projects and initiatives under the 2023 County Cork Heritage and Commemorations Grant Schemes. Groups from each of Cork County’s eight municipal districts are set to benefit from this year’s funding. Cork County Council’s Heritage and... Read More
20 May 2023 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie To Whom It Concerns…RTÉ today announced that Patrick Kielty is to take over as host of The Late Late Show from next season. Patrick from Dundrum, County Down becomes the fourth presenter of the iconic show for its 61st season next September. He began his stand-up career as... Read More
19 May 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Bantry Kupala Festival is back and celebrating its sixth year on the 24th of June. The much-loved midsummer multicultural festival promises to be bigger and better than ever before, with an exciting lineup of entertainment for audiences of all ages. This year, the festival promises to be... Read More
18 May 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie ALDI’s Bandon Co. Cork “Project Fresh” store has reopened its doors to customers today following an extensive renovation project worth almost €1M which has seen the store interior completely refurbished. Featuring the new layout, the Bandon store now offers a wide selection of fresh food at the front... Read More
17 May 2023 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie CARA Carrigaline Active Retirement Association took 30 members on a four day outing to Mullingar last week. They left Carrigaline on Tuesday morning and had stops in Cashel and Portlaoise on the way up before arriving at Bloomfield House Hotel in Mullingar where they stayed for 3 nights. On... Read More
17 May 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Montenotte Hotel has partnered with Cork-based water tour-operator Ocean Escapes to treat guests to a thrilling new adventure experience this summer. Guests of The Montenotte will be able to pair a two-night stay with an excursion upon the high-seas on one of Ocean Escape’s state-of-the-art RIBS along the picturesque Irish coastline from... Read More
