26 November 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The 68th Cork International Film Festival ran from Thursday 9th to Sunday 26th November, 2023 Cork International Film Festival (CIFF) has finished tonight after 18 days of bringing the best in Irish and international film to Cork, with multiple World and Irish premieres. The Festival announced several award-winners after welcoming hundreds... Read More
26 November 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Metropole Hotel is inviting people to celebrate the festive season in the heart of Cork City. The hotel has launched details of this year’s Christmas Experience which includes breakfast, dinner, supper and entertainment throughout Christmas Day. Guests will be treated to a welcome reception with mulled wine... Read More
25 November 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie IT services provider Nostra this week announced the acquisition of Compunet, an IT Managed Service Provider (MSP) based in Cork. This move is the company’s fourth acquisition of the year, fuelling its ambitious growth strategy to increase annual revenue growth from €50 million to €250 million within five years. With... Read More
25 November 2023 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Now that spring has come to an end, it’s time to tackle some serious garden maintenance. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced gardener, seeing plants and flowers bloom may instantly improve your mood. Although hiring a gardening service may be a quick fix for your lawn, there’s... Read More
24 November 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Frank O’Flynn has welcomed Cork County Council’s latest addition to its machinery fleet, six state-of-the-art salt spreaders. Each valued at over €220,000, the new machines are set to bolster the Council’s Road maintenance during adverse weather conditions. Four of the... Read More
24 November 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie 362 walkers stepped out to make their own mark on cancer on Sunday, 23rd July for the 10th annual ‘Make Your Mark on Cancer’ charity walk, raising a record breaking €69,861 for the Mercy University Hospital Foundation’s Cancer Appeal. The popular ‘Make Your Mark on Cancer’ 22km walk... Read More
24 November 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Entertainment Traditional Irish sports are blossoming and it’s joyous to see! While England remains transfixed with football, we do things a little differently and have two major sporting disciplines that have an epic history in the country. I am, of course, talking about Gaelic football and hurling. Football... Read More
23 November 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork City FC has unveiled the new home and away kits for the 2024 season. The club, which celebrates its 40th anniversary next year, has launched the kits ahead of the busy Christmas shopping period. The home kit is a return to white for the first time since... Read More
22 November 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork ‘meets’ London’s West End Thirty-seven (37) leading British meetings and events professionals attended ‘Ireland Meets the West End’ in London. The annual B2B event – organised by Tourism Ireland in conjunction with Fáilte Ireland – saw the buyers from Britain meet, and do business with, some 36... Read More
22 November 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork, a city woven with a rich history, architectural marvels, and a vibrant modern beat, has a story that resonates beyond its physical boundaries. In the heart of this Irish gem, an artistic movement thrived, capturing Cork’s essence not in words, but through the vivid and imaginative language... Read More
21 November 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork County Council Presents ’Small Things Like These’, a group exhibition including almost 100 small works by 85 artists. Cork County Council’s LHQ Gallery is excited to present a group exhibition titled ‘Small Things Like These’ aptly named after a novel by Claire Keegan, which is set in... Read More
20 November 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Nano Nagle Place Christmas Markets will take place, on the 2nd, 3rd, 9th & 10th of December. Start your Christmas shopping and be sure to support local! There will also be an Antiquarian book market on December 2nd. Nano Nagle Place will have family-friendly activities for kids, and... Read More