21 May 2024 By Tony Forde tony@TheCork.ie Irene Kelleher’s critically acclaimed A Safe Passage opens at Cork Arts Theatre on this evening at 8pm and will continue for five performances only, until Saturday. Irene has spent almost two years working on a new version of this, her fifth play. Director Geoff Gould says “sometimes in... Read More
20 May 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The number of homes available to rent on the open market remains low. Nationally, market rents rose by an average of 0.6% in the first quarter of 2024, according to the latest Rental Report by Daft.ie. While this marks the thirteenth consecutive quarter in which rents nationwide have... Read More
20 May 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Kieran McCarthy of RTE’s Cheap Irish Homes, Rosemarie Webb of Technological University Dublin, and author and former Irish Times Environment Editor, Frank McDonald, are just some of the speakers at Cork City Council’s upcoming vacancy event, which aims to give practical advice to owners of vacant and derelict... Read More
20 May 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The countdown to summer is on, and Cork is buzzing with preparations for one of its greatest traditions, the Cork Summer Show. The Mayor of County Cork, Cllr Frank O’Flynn was guest of honour at the official launch of a preview of this year’s event, which took place... Read More
20 May 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie A local family run store nestled in Cobh has been revealed as the store that sold the winning ticket in Friday night’s (17th May) EuroMillions ‘Ireland Only Raffle’ draw. Corcoran’s Centra in Rushbrooke Centre, Cobh, Co. Cork sold the winning ticket, worth €1,005,000. In every EuroMillions draw, the... Read More
18 May 2024 By Tony Forde tony@TheCork.ie Nano Nagle Place is celebrating International Museum Day 2024 by welcoming the Cork community to explore its award-winning museum for free. Visitors are invited to discover the inspiring history of Nano Nagle and her enduring legacy at Nano Nagle Place. In addition, Madrigal ’75, a diverse vocal ensemble founded by university students... Read More
16 May 2024 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Cork Chamber recently published its latest Economic Trends, supported by PTSB. Cork Chamber members shared their experiences through the most recent business quarter Q1 2024 and their outlook for Q2 2024. This quarter, Cork Chamber members also expressed their views on the provision of childcare services in Cork... Read More
15 May 2024 By Tony Forde tony@TheCork.ie What: Anti-Racism Summit 2024 Where: Cork City Millennium Hall When: Friday, May 17th @ 1pm until 5pm Empowering Young Voices to Drive Change and Foster Inclusivity Youth Mentor and Co-Ordinator at Cork Migrant Centre at Nano Nagle Place, Raphael Olympio, is available as a spokesperson This pioneering event is... Read More
14 May 2024 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Cork County Council Seeks Stories and Photographs for Retail Heritage Publication A new book is set to be published by Cork County Council this year highlighting the county’s incredible history of retail heritage. The publication will explore the earliest signs of trade many thousands of years ago to... Read More
13 May 2024 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Cork Midsummer Festival takes place 12 – 25 June 2024 – Tickets on sale now at corkmidsummer.com – View the programme here This year Cork Midsummer Festival (CMF) presents an unmissable programme of exciting world class work that audiences won’t experience anywhere else, focusing on events that cross... Read More
12 May 2024 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Cork City will host a series of “Open Streets” events in the city centre this summer, Members of the public are encouraged to come to town on these days without their car, either by walking, cycling or using public transport to enjoy the some of the city’s streets... Read More