28 April 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fans of music and almighty craic will descend on the West Cork village to partake in its world-renowned Ballydehob Jazz festival this weekend, from Friday 28 April to Monday 1 May, 2023. Camilla Griehsel world premiere of Mamasongue Source, and TarantaCeltica Moonshine Shindig Club: late night jazz DJs... Read More
28 April 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork Airport is set to welcome over 52,000 passengers this May Bank Holiday Weekend. As the first of the summer bank holidays, the May Bank Holiday weekend will see a new Aer Lingus Regional service to Bristol start April 28th. The six-times weekly service will be operated by... Read More
28 April 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork County Council is seeking public engagement on the first stage of a new Climate Action Plan for the county. The consultation will inform how we can best tackle the challenges posed by our changing climate, while working to meet national targets for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.... Read More
28 April 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Almost 70% have not claimed rent tax credit despite being eligible Issues linked to landlords are the reason almost half of Ireland’s tenants eligible to claim the newly introduced rent credit haven’t yet done so. The findings of the latest Taxback Taxpayer Sentiment survey[1] reveal of the 1,000+ people... Read More
27 April 2023 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr. Danny Collins has welcomed ‘L’Austral’ to Kinsale as the first cruise ship of the season. The luxury expedition ship owned by French company ‘Ponant’ arrived on April 26th with 185 passengers on board who enjoyed unobstructed views of the iconic Charles... Read More
27 April 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie 10 new jobs created A new €1m clinic that offers a unique approach to wellness and aesthetic treatments has opened its doors in the heart of the city at Penrose House, Penrose Quay, resulting in the creation of 10 new jobs in Cork. aNuMe (pronounced “a new me”)... Read More
27 April 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cobh in County Cork is the dedicated cruise berth in Ireland. There are other facilities in Cork that can also handle cruise liners such as Ringaskiddy Deepwater Quay (seen in the PortOfCork.ie video above) and the Cork City Quays. One of the most abiding memories of cruising in... Read More
27 April 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Marketing News The petrol and diesel retail brand ‘Circle K’ have a loyalty programme called ‘Play or Park’. Users collect points with each purchase, and can then enter monthly competitions on www.PlayOrPark.ie for a chance to win anything from a foreign holiday with spending money, to a years... Read More
27 April 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Artist Studios, Exhibition & Education Spaces Open at Cork Art Residency – opening is comes just in time for launch of the May Sunday Festival on 29 April The Minister for Finance Michael McGrath TD officially opened a new resource for artists in Cork today, when he cut... Read More
27 April 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Undergraduates and prospective students in Cork could be entitled to a reduction in the third level contribution fee of up to €1,500, a Fine Gael TD has said. Cork North Central Deputy Colm Burke said applications for the student grant scheme for the 2023/24 academic year are now... Read More
27 April 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie What: West Cork Communities – Environment & Climate Action Seminar When: 24th April 2023 | 9.30 pm – 5.00 pm Where: CECAS – Centre of Excellence for Climate Action & Sustainability, Myross House, Leap, West Cork Issues relating to climate change and the environment were discussed and solutions... Read More