Cork selected by UNESCO as a lead City in global network focussing on health and wellbeing in cities.

15 October 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The announcement was made at the 4th UNESCO Conference on Learning Cities held in Colombia, in recent weeks. As a lead city, Cork will be invited to host a seminar on health and wellbeing where cities from around the world can share their experiences and learn about best... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, HEALTH, NEWS, POLITICS

14th October, 2019

Metropole Hotel gears up for Guinness Cork Jazz Festival 2019

14 October 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Metropole Hotel in Cork, which is the home of the Guinness Cork Jazz Festival has launched its 2019 programme. The hotel’s weekend program includes over 50 acts over four days from Friday 25th to Monday 28th October. Big name acts include the New York Brass, Pixie &... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, ENTERTAINMENT

14th October, 2019

REVIEW: Clonakilty Veggie Pudding (the Vegetarian version of White Pudding)

14 October 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie I won’t beat about the bush, I love Clonakilty Black Pudding (and the White version also) so how does the new Vegetarian version fare? Have you ever wanted a Coke, but bought a Pepsi by mistake? it’s not the end of the world. The product you will soon... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, BUSINESS, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

14th October, 2019

The best supermarket in Ireland… is in Cork

14 October 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Quish’s SuperValu in Ballincollig have received a Q Mark award, after they were announced as best supermarket in Ireland for Food Safety & Hygiene. Kate O’Driscoll, HR manager at Quish’s SuperValu in Ballincollig, Cork, with their Q Mark award after they were announced as best supermarket in Ireland... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, NEWS

14th October, 2019

Wisetek hosts E-Waste collection initiative for International E-Waste Day

14 October 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Wisetek, a global leader in advanced IT asset disposal, data destruction, technology reuse and manufacturing services, is calling on Irish companies to ensure that they adhere to proper ethical E-Waste collection and destruction principles. This comes in advance of International E-Waste Day on Monday 14th October, an initiative... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, BUSINESS, NEWS

14th October, 2019

SPORT: Mallow golfer James Sugrue is Cork Person of the Month

14 October 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Mallow golfer James Sugrue, has joined the greats of golf, and has now been named Cork Person of the Month for October. James has also announced that he will turn Professional next June, after his involvement in the US Open (see his interview on the Cork Person of... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, NEWS, SPORT

14th October, 2019

SOCIAL PICS: Metropole Hotel launches “Wedding Club”

14 October 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie For over 120 years, The Metropole Hotel have celebrated weddings. Recently the Hotel (part of the Trigon Group, which also owns the two Airport Hotels) has formalised their offerings. Earlier this weekend they hosted an event to launch their “Wedding Club” WEDDING CLUB When you celebrate your marriage... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

14th October, 2019

64th Cork Film Festival: Programme includes ‘Ordinary Love’ and ‘The Other Lamb’

14 October 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The much-anticipated drama Ordinary Love, starring Liam Neeson and Lesley Manville, will have its Irish premiere at the 64th Cork Film Festival’s Opening Gala on Thursday, 7 November. Based on a script by award-winning Irish playwright Owen McCafferty, Ordinary Love will launch an outstanding 2019 programme of over... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

14th October, 2019

NEW AUDIO GUIDE: for Elizabeth Fort, Cork City Centre

14 October 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Visitors to Cork’s Elizabeth Fort can now avail of self-guided audio tours of the city’s star fort and view fascinating new illustrations of Cork in the 17th century in a new permanent exhibition developed as part of an EU Interreg project. Produced by Abarta Audio Guides, the Elizabeth... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

13th October, 2019

The ‘Best Hotel Bar’… is in CORK – at the River Lee Hotel

13 October 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Central and elegant, The River Lee is set on a picturesque bend on the river just a short walk from Cork city centre. The River Lee has been entirely reimagined and the hotel’s ground floor now includes sleekly stylish spaces like The River Club Bar, Terrace & Grill... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

13th October, 2019

Guinness Cork Jazz Festival – 2019 Programme – 24th to 28 October

13 October 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie 2019 Guinness Cork Jazz Festival Programme What’s happening at the 42nd Guinness Cork Jazz Festival? Well, first lets’s say it takes place over the bank holiday weekend from 24th to 28th October 2019. The Guinness Cork Jazz Festival is one of the biggest and longest running events on... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

13th October, 2019

Beautiful South as Two Lotto Players in Kerry and Cork Scoop Major Prizes Totalling €493,365

13 October 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The National Lottery is this morning appealing to its Lotto players in the South of Ireland to check their tickets after two major prizes, totalling €493,365, were won by Lotto players in the Kingdom and Rebel Counties of Kerry and Cork on last night’s draw (Saturday 12th October).... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS