5 July 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Auditions are open for Glór Tíre, as TG4’s long running, hit music series returns The popular and influential show will celebrate its 20th year on air in 2024 and is now inviting Ireland’s new and emerging Country and Irish singers to audition to take part. Concerts will be... Read More
3 July 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork Arts News University College Cork’s science education programme Ireland’s Fossil Heritage is launching a new photography exhibition called ‘IRISH FOSSILS – HIDDEN TREASURES’. This exhibition features the winning entries from the 2023 National Fossil Photo Contest. These photographs showcase the rich variety of fossils that we have... Read More
2 July 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Arts News “She ditched her day job to pursue her art with a basic income grant from Ireland”. So reads the NBC News headline on https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/ireland-basic-income-artists-musicians-filmmakers-economy-pilot-scheme-rcna89707 Chicago Reporter Meagan Fitzgerald travelled to Cork so speak with 27 year old digital media Artist Elinor O’Donovan, and Senior Lecturer in... Read More
2 July 2023 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Tidy Towns While the final period of the Cork County Council litter league has passed the judges marking has not been made public. After the first two periods Carrigaline was in the lead, but they will have to wait until the awards night in County Hall next September to... Read More
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