30 November 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The Imperial Hotel’s Black Friday Deal for a Winter/Spring Getaway The historic Imperial Hotel in Cork City has a Black Friday Sale that runs until 2nd December 2024, the sale includes 20% off Bed & Breakfast rates on selected dates from now until 30th April 2025. The price... Read More
30 November 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Celtic Interconnector celebrates one year in construction milestone as project progresses in east Cork and France Construction on the Celtic Interconnector project, the subsea cable linking the electricity grids of Ireland and France, reached a significant milestone this week, passing one year in construction, only two years since... Read More
29 November 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Research into the economic impact of West Cork Music’s three summer festivals has shown they delivered an economic impact of more than €5.5 million to the Bantry area’s local economy in 2024, an increase of 45% on 2023. The independent Economic Impact Assessment of the festivals was carried... Read More
29 November 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Things to do in the City this Christmas This Christmas Season, Nano Nagle Place is proud to present A December to Remember, a festive celebration, jam packed with activities, events, and magical moments for all ages. Nestled in the heart of Cork, this award-winning heritage site offers a unique way to... Read More
29 November 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Song contest between Ireland, Wales, Scotland, Brittany, Cornwall, and the Isle of Man. Composers, singers and writers in Cork have the chance to create a new song representing Ireland in the Celtic nations’ answer to the Eurovision. They are being asked to enter their top tunes – as... Read More
29 November 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Founded in the 1950s during Cork’s Polio outbreak as Cork Poliomyelitis Association, it was quickly renamed as Cork Polio and General After-Care Association, and more recently the Cope Foundation. Now the well-known charity is rebranding as Horizons. These days the organisation works with people who have intellectual disabilities... Read More
29 November 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Severe strain on resources as social welfare Budget increases “insufficient” to help those in need At the launch of their Annual Car Draw, St. Vincent De Paul (SVP) South-West has warned that exorbitant food and fuel costs are pushing struggling families and individuals to the brink of despair... Read More
29 November 2024 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Entertainment Ireland has been a place of tremendous growth for the gambling industry in recent years, and the land-based and online casino sectors have made significant contributions to the economy. Fueling this growth is the remarkable use of casino promotions, which are essential in a competitive market, allowing... Read More
28 November 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil Environment Spokesperson Christopher O’Sullivan has welcomed dramatic improvement in Ireland’s climate performance. The Cork South West candidate added that Fianna Fáil has ambitious plans to tackle climate change, if returned to government. The Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI)’s latest report ranks Ireland as the 29th best... Read More
28 November 2024 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Noise control Noise pollution can occur anywhere. On public transportation, while working, or even at home. What can you do to minimize those noises? Well, maybe acoustic wall panels are the solution for this. How can a wall create better ambient sounds? As soundproof spaces become more popular,... Read More
28 November 2024 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Entertainment Casinos in Ireland have gained fame all over the world for not only their spellbinding atmosphere but also the custom design of fashion, depicting the custom and modernity of casino fashion. Casino Fashion in Ireland has evolved, entwining within the folds of elegance, culture, and modernity. Most... Read More
27 November 2024 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Air France will operate up to three services per week in March before operating daily flights between the end of March and October 2025. Passengers from across the South of Ireland can avail of unrivalled access to Paris, and onward connections to 169 destinations in 73 countries across... Read More