23 January 2024 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Image Credit: Yves Alarie from Unsplash. The Irish business scene is booming, and more and more companies are being established across the country. Cork is no different, which leads to a wealth of competition across various industries. That competition often makes it difficult for newer companies. When you’re... Read More
22 January 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork City Libraries’ has announced the Cork One City, One Book for 2024 as ‘Once was a Boy’ by Theo Dorgan, published by Dedalus press. With support from the Creative Ireland Programme, books by Frank O’Connor, Billy O’Callaghan, Yiyun Li, Catherine Kirwan, Tadhg Coakley, Danielle McLaughlin, Cónal Creedon... Read More
22 January 2024 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Entertainment The Gaelic Athletic Association plays an important part in Irish culture and society. Their goal is to manage, promote and preserve indigenous Gaelic sports and games. The organization first formed in 1884, and for the past 139 years has been doing a fine job of it. As... Read More
19 January 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A recent report commissioned by The Youghal Medieval Festival Committee and undertaken by Real Insights has revealed that Youghal Medieval Festival provides an economic spin off to the value of €863,000 to the town of Youghal. Key metrics from the report also revealed that 98% percent of attendees... Read More
18 January 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Films Shown on Thursday Nights in Cork College of FET, Douglas Street Campus CORK CINE CLUB returns with its 25th Season of bringing the best of independent international cinema to Cork audiences. The new season runs from 25 January until 18 April, showing films from France, Romania, Poland, Spain,... Read More
17 January 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Sub Zero Weather Carrigaline experienced sub-zero weather this week with -5 degrees recorded on Tuesday morning. All the main roads were salted and gritted and traffic flowed freely. Work on the land is at a standstill, most livestock are indoors with silage and winter feed in plentiful supply. Men’s Shed... Read More
16 January 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Trigon Hotels has launched a January Room Sale at its two hotels – the Cork International Hotel and The Metropole Hotel in Cork city. Customers can avail of up to 15% off Advance Purchase bookings at both hotels until January 31st, 2024. The discounts are on stays throughout... Read More
16 January 2024 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Entertainment Numbers form the foundation of life. Specifically, we can explain many of the physical processes around us through mathematical equations. However, it’s not just in physics where numbers are important. We attach significance to numbers in all manner of situations and settings. In fact, there are disciplines... Read More
15 January 2024 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Ocean acidification is being brought on by the atmosphere’s increasing carbon dioxide content. That is a process that poses a major threat to marine life and the entire oceanic ecosystem. Beyond that, it poses a significant danger to the health of our planet, Earth. Understanding Ocean Acidification As... Read More
14 January 2024 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Entertainment Online casinos offer a convenient and entertaining platform for individuals to try their luck at various games of chance. In Ireland, the popularity of online gambling has been on the rise, bringing with it the need for a responsible gaming approach. Responsible gaming emphasizes the importance of... Read More
13 January 2024 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie A good night’s sleep is essential for our overall well-being, and one way to enhance the comfort of our sleep experience is by incorporating mattress toppers into our bed set-up. A mattress topper is a layer of padding that rests on top of the mattress, adding extra softness,... Read More
12 January 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Everyman’s Artistic Director, Sophie Motley, is stepping down from her role as her term comes to an end. She will be returning to a freelance career as a theatre and opera director, dramaturg, and arts consultant. In the last three years, Sophie has worked with the team... Read More