With huge changes in social and business Covid-19 is driving us to new ways of working. Working from home has many advantages, you can avoid a commute, save money, and spend more time with family. But there are disadvantages too, it’s harder to bounce ideas off fellow workers, to establish a company culture, and to…
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Culture Night 2020 is set to go ahead on Friday September 18th and they are inviting organisations to take part either by holding an event in their local area, or by doing a virtual online event which can be promoted by Culture Night at local and national level. It will come as no surprise…
During the closure for the COVID-19 lockdown, the hard-working team at The Imperial Hotel, Cork, were busy putting the final preparations in place for the opening of a stylish new brasserie at the hotel: Thyme at Seventy Six on The Mall, which is officially now open. With the introduction of excellent cocktails using…
Cork Craft & Design, Ireland’s largest social enterprise for craftspeople, has launched its exciting 2020 programme for Cork Craft Month this August. Celebrating contemporary Irish craft, over 50 masterclasses, craft trails, demonstrations, conversations and product launches, as well as virtual behind-the-scenes exhibitions, open studio tours and family-friendly activities are planned to date across the month, with…
The producing force behind Cork’s highly successful, innovative, and award-winning theatre company, Corcadorca, is leaving for a fresh challenge. Fin Flynn has been Manager of Corcadorca for 17 years, working alongside Artistic Director Pat Kiernan. During this time the company has built a reputation across Ireland, and beyond, for quality and innovation. The company’s most…
The Montenotte’s outdoor terrace has undergone a stunning botanical transformation just in time for their reopening this week. The lavish new look ‘Panorama Terrace’, which was created by designer Jane Gilloway, takes inspiration from the hotel’s sunken Victorian Gardens with living walls, lush greenery and a floral symphony. The space has become a summer…
Cork City Council today launches a consultation process for the preparation of the vitally important City Development Plan (CDP) 2022-2028 which will provide the framework for how the city will grow and develop in the coming years. This CDP comes at an extraordinary time for Cork. Last year, the city’s population grew to 210,000 following…
The West Cork branch of Network Ireland has introduced a novel way of staying connected with it’s members. The inaugural virtual ‘Network Book Club’ was launched on June 18th by West Cork author Caragh Bell. The Network are passionate about supporting local women and it was out of a suggestion to support a local writer…
Rebel City Distillery, the first new distillery in Cork city in almost fifty years, has launched its first release, Maharani Gin. Founded by Robert Barrett in 2020, Rebel City Distillery is situated in the heart of Cork’s historic Docklands, and will produce a range of premium spirits which draw inspiration from around the world. Maharani Gin celebrates a fusion…