6 November 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Raffle Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind’s annual car raffle will see one lucky driver become the owner of a 2024 Citroen E-C4. Tickets cost just €5 and can be purchased online at www.guidedogs.ie or at events run locally by our nationwide volunteer fundraising Branches. The draw takes... Read More
6 November 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie High speed connectivity on the way as almost 3,700 Cork homes, farms and businesses in rural areas near Skibbereen see engineering survey works begin National Broadband Ireland (NBI), the company rolling out the new high speed fibre broadband network under the Government’s National Broadband Plan (NBP) have announced... Read More
5 November 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The concerts will be held November 7th to 10th at 10 am and 12 noon. Evelyn Grant and the Cork Pops Orchestra to Host Concerts For Schools in City Hall Join Evelyn Grant and the Cork Pops Orchestra, concerts for schools in City Hall, Cork Tuesday 7th to... Read More
4 November 2023 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie 68th Festival takes place Thursday 9th to Sunday 26th November Highlights include – Irish premiere of All Of Us Strangers starring Andrew Scott and Paul Mescal – World premiere of So This Is Christmas from award-winning filmmaker Ken Wardrop Cork International Film Festival (CIFF) has launched the programme... Read More
3 November 2023 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie It never rains but it pours. Sheffield United, with just one point from their opening ten games of the 2023/24 Premier League season, must somehow try to battle relegation despite suffering an injury list that would leave even the giants of football rattled – nine players are currently... Read More
2 November 2023 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie The prestigious travel magazine National Geographic Traveller (UK) has unveiled its ‘Cool List 2024’ – the 30 most exciting destinations to visit in 2024 – and the Wild Atlantic Way and Belfast feature on the list. To view the ‘Cool List 2024’, click here. Welcoming the news, Alice Mansergh, Tourism Ireland’s... Read More
2 November 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Christmas season officially kicked off in the Council Chamber of Cork City Hall, as Lord Mayor Councillor Kieran McCarthy launched the 61st Lord Mayor’s Gala Christmas Concert, which will take place on Saturday, 2nd December in Cork City Hall. Attendees at the launch were treated to a... Read More
2 November 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Now more than ever, architect and television presenter, Hugh Wallace wants to meet people who are getting creative with their housing solutions – be it a one room cottage, an abandoned hay shed or something in between, he wants to hear from you! Produced by Animo TV, the... Read More
1 November 2023 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Ah, Christmas! The season brimming with cosy warmth, quality family time and the heavenly scent of homemade treats wafting through the house. A time when our hearts are as chock-a-block as our bellies. So, what’s the secret ingredient to make this festive season unforgettable? Chocolate, of course! As... Read More
1 November 2023 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie New Cork GAA training kits launch exclusively with Sports Direct tomorrow – Sports Direct has six stores in Cork including Mahon Point, Blackpool Retail Park, Market Green Midleton, Ballincollig Sports Direct is extending its current five year partnership with Cork GAA to 8 years. The partnership has proven... Read More
1 November 2023 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Entertainment “Sports betting is all about money management, so the most money won on one event is not the most important thing–Bruce Dern.” Irish sports have long been a rich source of culture, entertainment, and opportunity. As the world changes, so too do the ways in which we consume... Read More
30 October 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie “Jazz 23 has surpassed all others and that is saying a lot as 22 was amazing. The crowds were up, the spend was up and there was an amazing atmosphere” Businesses in the city are reporting another electric weekend for the 45th Guinness Cork Jazz Festival, with huge... Read More