25 August 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie ALDI’s 25th store in Co. Cork signifies an investment of €7.6M in the local area ALDI’s nationwide expansion continues today with the opening of its new store in Clonakilty, Co. Cork, creating 20 new permanent jobs in the local area. Located on Inchydoney Road, Clonakilty, the store was... Read More
25 August 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The Down Syndrome Centre Cork is the latest winner of the Cork International Hotel Community Spirit Award. The Forge Hill based facility was established in 2014 and provides vital intervention services to young children with Down syndrome and their families. Approximately 110 babies are born with Down syndrome... Read More
24 August 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie When: 27-30 October 2022 Guinness has announced that tickets will go on sale this Friday at 10am for the 44th annual Guinness Cork Jazz Festival. The festival returns with a host of exciting acts, venues, and unexpected experiences to surprise and delight attendees. Taking place over the October Bank... Read More
24 August 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Honda 50 Rally The Honda 50 rally organised by the Carrigaline Men’s Shed took place in ideal weather conditions on Sunday last. Some enthusiasts arrived on Saturday night and stayed in the Carrigaline Court Hotel while some stayed in their campervans at the GAA complex with great parking facilities. The... Read More
24 August 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Mezzo-Soprano, Niamh Caitriona O’Sullivan is the much talked about new opera star in European and American concert halls and major opera houses. She is the August Cork Person of the Month and her name goes forward for possible selection as Cork Person of the Year at a Gala... Read More
24 August 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Watch the movie at Mahon Point Cinema, and nationwide – Special screening of ‘Michael Collins’ the movie to mark the centenary of his death Fine Gael has teamed up with Omniplex Cinema Group to host Neil Jordan’s biopic ‘Michael Collins’, to mark the 100th anniversary of the death... Read More
24 August 2022 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Artificial intelligence (AI) is a branch of computer science that aims to simulate human intelligence. It’s been researched for many decades, but a lot of progress has been made in recent years. Today, a wide variety of AI tools are used across multiple industries, including entertainment, manufacturing and... Read More
23 August 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind Open Day, Sat 27 Aug 12-4pm Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind’s annual Open Day returns on Saturday August 27th from noon to 4pm at their National Training Centre on Model Farm Road in Cork. It promises to be a fun-filled day... Read More
23 August 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Two properties in the heart of Cork’s student district, The Lough, are being sold at auction as separate lots this week. The first home going under the hammer at Youbid.ie’s online sale on August 25 is Number 27 Gould Street, which is located 10 minutes’ walk from the... Read More
23 August 2022 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Ireland is a country of extraordinary beauty. It is an “emerald” island famous for its legends and traditions. Despite the fact that the population of the country is less than in some large cities of the world, Ireland is well-known for high achievements in a wide variety of... Read More
22 August 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Spike Island comes alive with the launch of a new immersive experience Today, Spike Island launched a new immersive adventure with 15 scenes across the island, the first of its kind in Ireland. Using their mobile phone, visitors can relive historical moments from Saint Mochuda’s monastery in 600AD,... Read More
22 August 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie A ‘fEast’ event and a South African wine dinner to take place within two weeks of each other at the East Cork estate Ballymaloe House continues its long tradition of hospitality this Autumn, with two mouth-watering events. First up is Taste of Ballymaloe, as part of fEast, Midleton’s... Read More