4 November 2023 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie 68th Festival takes place Thursday 9th to Sunday 26th November Highlights include – Irish premiere of All Of Us Strangers starring Andrew Scott and Paul Mescal – World premiere of So This Is Christmas from award-winning filmmaker Ken Wardrop Cork International Film Festival (CIFF) has launched the programme... Read More
3 November 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Labour Party select local election candidate for Cork City SW Laura Harmon, who has a track-record of campaigning for equality, was selected to run for the Labour Party in Cork City South West, last evening at an event in Togher Community Centre. Laura Harmon said ‘‘I’ve had the... Read More
3 November 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Dozens of young people from Foroige, Cloyne Diocese Youth Service (CDYS) and the YMCA UBU Youth Projects enjoyed Cork’s first Urban Outdoor Sportsfest in Tramore Valley Park. A celebration of sport and physical activity which provided a fun-filled day of activities, the event was a collaboration between Corks... Read More
3 November 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Coffee lovers have a new reason to rejoice! Velo Coffee Roasters has launched a brand-new coffee, bringing innovation to the coffee market. Velo Coffee + Protein is Velo’s delicious coffee you know and love, packed with 12 grams of protein per serving. This unique and exciting coffee is... Read More
3 November 2023 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie It never rains but it pours. Sheffield United, with just one point from their opening ten games of the 2023/24 Premier League season, must somehow try to battle relegation despite suffering an injury list that would leave even the giants of football rattled – nine players are currently... Read More
2 November 2023 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie The prestigious travel magazine National Geographic Traveller (UK) has unveiled its ‘Cool List 2024’ – the 30 most exciting destinations to visit in 2024 – and the Wild Atlantic Way and Belfast feature on the list. To view the ‘Cool List 2024’, click here. Welcoming the news, Alice Mansergh, Tourism Ireland’s... Read More
2 November 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Christmas season officially kicked off in the Council Chamber of Cork City Hall, as Lord Mayor Councillor Kieran McCarthy launched the 61st Lord Mayor’s Gala Christmas Concert, which will take place on Saturday, 2nd December in Cork City Hall. Attendees at the launch were treated to a... Read More
2 November 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie A breakfast to honour the Business Information Systems (BIS) Class of 2023 has taken place at UCC. The unique event for students and their parents ahead of the official ceremony has been running since the first intake of BIS students graduated 26 years ago. That year the keynote... Read More
2 November 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Minister for Finance and the Minister for Health must immediately reverse the decision by the Revenue to treat monies received by General Practitioners under the GMS Scheme as individual income. General Practitioners (GP’s) who are practicing in most cases are in a partnership arrangement. Monies received under... Read More
2 November 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Now more than ever, architect and television presenter, Hugh Wallace wants to meet people who are getting creative with their housing solutions – be it a one room cottage, an abandoned hay shed or something in between, he wants to hear from you! Produced by Animo TV, the... Read More
1 November 2023 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Ah, Christmas! The season brimming with cosy warmth, quality family time and the heavenly scent of homemade treats wafting through the house. A time when our hearts are as chock-a-block as our bellies. So, what’s the secret ingredient to make this festive season unforgettable? Chocolate, of course! As... Read More
1 November 2023 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie New Cork GAA training kits launch exclusively with Sports Direct tomorrow – Sports Direct has six stores in Cork including Mahon Point, Blackpool Retail Park, Market Green Midleton, Ballincollig Sports Direct is extending its current five year partnership with Cork GAA to 8 years. The partnership has proven... Read More