3 June 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Blackwater Valley Opera Festival has been hailed an outstanding success by organisers. The 8-day festival which concluded today attracted over 5,000 people to the opera, concerts and recitals – including ticketed and free events. Visitors engaged their senses as they basked in the summer sunshine with stunning... Read More
3 June 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Port of Cork Company is proud to announce the official arrival and unveiling of its new state-of-the-art pilot boat, ‘SOLAS’. The new vessel, a symbol of the port’s commitment to safety, innovation, and sustainability, was introduced in a special ceremony attended by Port of Cork staff and... Read More
2 June 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork charity aims to raise €1 million for vital services in 2024 People supported by Cope Foundation will be joining teams of golfers this summer in an effort to raise funds to empower people with an intellectual disability and/or autism. The Cork based charity is hoping to raise... Read More
1 June 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Old Custom of “Dancing at the Crossroads” To Resume at Laharn Cross This Weekend The old tradition and historic custom of open air cross roads dancing will resume at Laharn Cross, Lombardstown, Mallow on this Sunday, 2nd June 2024. The return of traditional Irish music and dance is long awaited... Read More
1 June 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork University Hospital (CUH) has become the first public hospital in Ireland to begin offering Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) to patients with liver tumours. This game-changing radiation therapy may be used to treat patients with medically inoperable primary and secondary liver cancers – completely transforming the treatment... Read More
31 May 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Students from Munster Technological University (MTU) were recognised for their outstanding timber projects at the 2nd annual Cygnum Awards. The awards took place last Friday at MTU’s Architecture Factory in Bishoptown, Co. Cork, and saw students from MTU’s Architecture, Civil Engineering and Construction Departments rack up fantastic prizes.... Read More
30 May 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Coming to Carrigaline, Cork, on Saturday, June 1st. Organiser, Amna Walayat is thrilled to host the annual Basant Festival for a day of family fun and community spirit. Basant has a religious connection with Hinduism and famous event commemorates the arrival of spring with the colour yellow. The... Read More
29 May 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Brittany Ferries has announced the return of its highly anticipated ‘Summer Sea Safari’ package for voyagers on its Rosslare-Bilbao route, with a choice of four mini-cruise departures available. Departing on a Friday evening, the three-night round trip to Bilbao starts from just €279 per person. Offering passengers the... Read More
29 May 2024 By Tony Forde tony@TheCork.ie The West Cork Chamber Music Festival is renowned for its innovative programming, presenting contemporary works alongside some of the most famous, well-loved, music in the repertoire and this year’s programme features world premieres by Roxana Panufnik and Sam Perkin as well as a three part co-commission by the... Read More
29 May 2024 By Tony Forde tony@TheCork.ie Nominations closed for the 2024 Clonakilty Mayoral Election at 5.30pm last Saturday evening, and three members of the Dúchas Clonakilty Heritage Mayoral Sub Committee met at O’Donovan’s Hotel, where the sealed nomination papers were opened and contents recorded. In total, 24 nomination papers had been printed and made... Read More
27 May 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork Chamber has today announced Rob Horgan, entrepreneur and owner of Velo Coffee, as its new President, marking another milestone in the Chamber’s history. At the 205th Annual General Meeting held at the Imperial Hotel Cork, Mr Horgan outlined his vision and commitment to furthering Cork’s economic and social... Read More
28 May 2024 By Tony Forde tony@TheCork.ie PepsiCo, a commercial partner of the UEFA Champions League, organised an unforgettable experience for their Cork employees and families, and their charity partners the Crann Centre, last Saturday. They had the rare opportunity to get up close and personal with the iconic Champions League trophy, just days before... Read More