20 October 2023 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Entertainment As an avid Nintendo 64 gamer, I have spent countless hours immersed in the magical worlds of Super Mario 64, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, and many other iconic titles. However, with the production of the N64 ending in 2004, it seemed like those cherished... Read More
18 October 2023 By Mary Bemingham mary@TheCork.ie Rowel Elesio Friers (Piano | RIAM) is this year’s Winner of the 2023 Irish Freemasons Young Musician of the Year. The Irish Freemasons Young Musician of the Year Competition is now the highest prized Music Competition in Ireland with Cash Prizes of more than €21,000 plus significant Solo... Read More
15 October 2023 By Mary Bemingham mary@TheCork.ie The September public lecture organised by Dúchas Clonakilty Heritage was the largest attended such event in the organisations 11-year history, proving that talks on local topics are very popular. For over an hour, Dr. Robert Devoy, of UCC enthralled the 230 attendees on the Lisbon Tsunami of 1755,... Read More
17 October 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Entertainment When we talk about casinos, images of glitzy, high-stakes settings might spring to mind. However, there’s a lot more to it than the shining lights and fancy cocktails. In fact, casinos have evolved dramatically in recent years, especially with the advent of online gaming. Among the plethora... Read More
16 October 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Fota House is a stately home in East Cork – adjacent to Fota Wildlife Park Irish Heritage Trust Volunteers at Fota House Arboretum & Gardens, Cork, are harvesting and pruning in the glasshouses and gardens. As the historic house enters its low season, volunteers are working at ‘putting... Read More
16 October 2023 By Mary Bemingham mary@TheCork.ie Festival also announces two other prestige titles, One Night in Millstreet and Brave the Dark Cork International Film Festival has announced that the Opening Gala of the 2023 Festival will be the Irish Premiere of Poor Things, the award-winning, critically acclaimed new film from Yorgos Lanthimos, produced by... Read More
16 October 2023 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Entertainment While Ireland is well-known for its natural scenery and lucky charms, there are a lot of other reasons for a tourist to spend their time here. One of those is its sweet-tooth attractions – places and businesses where treats like traditional Irish fudge or ice cream can... Read More
14 October 2023 By Mary Bemingham mary@TheCork.ie National Broadband Ireland, the company delivering the new future-proofed, high-speed Fibre-to-the-Home network under the National Broadband Plan on behalf of the Government, has said that almost 6,400 Cork properties in its Templemartin deployment area can now pre-order a high-speed fibre broadband connection. The area covers the rural surrounds... Read More
13 October 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork Airport will welcome hundreds of Irish rugby fans today as three full flights depart for Paris Charles de Gaulle. With services being operated by Aer Lingus, Air France and AeroItalia (a charter flight operating on behalf of Irish travel agencies), the terminal building will be awash with... Read More
13 October 2023 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Entertainment In the last 10 years, the iGaming industry is considered to be one of the fastest developing and conquering industries in the world and it is expected that by 2025, its total value will exceed an impressive 260 billion dollars. Witness to this trend are many advanced... Read More
11 October 2023 By Mary Bemingham mary@TheCork.ie Last week’s Prize Bond Star Prize of €50,000 goes to lucky Prize Bond number ZY886745 held in County Cork. The lucky bond waspurchased in 2015. There were over 9,509 prizes awarded in this week’s Prize Bond Draw, amounting to over €790,100. In addition to a €500,000 prize awarded... Read More
9 October 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Cork County Federation of Muintir na Tíre will hold ‘East Cork Cultural Companions, an Age & Opportunity Arts Initiative’, on Thursday, October 19th. This fun event will take place at the GAA Pavilion in Midleton from 2 pm. Cultural Companions creates local networks of like-minded people aged... Read More