The project is part of an initiative by OCS, a large provider of passenger assistance services worldwide Cork Airport is the first airport in the Republic of Ireland to roll-out the sunflower lanyard initiative supporting passengers with hidden disabilities. The discreet identification scheme, recognised in key global airports including Heathrow, provides those with hidden…
‘En Plein Air’ Artist Anastasia O’Donoghue Healy takes up Residence A collection of paintings featuring rural landscapes and nature in West Cork are now on display at the Montenotte Hotel in Cork City. Avid walker and en plein air artist Anastasia O’Donoghue Healy has been announced as the new artist in residence at the luxury boutique hotel.…
Cork International Hotel to host Cork Car Show Plans are in place for Cork’s biggest Car Show which will display an array of classic and vintage cars, Harley’s and Goldwings. The Cork Car Show, which is run in association with Cork Airport will take place at the Cork International Hotel on Sunday 7th April from…
BRAIN INJURY SURVIVORS CALL ON THE PEOPLE OF CORK TO SUPPORT NEW €2M STATE-OF-THE-ART RECOVERY CENTRE A group of survivors from Headway, Brain Injury Services & Support, have launched a fundraising campaign for a new €2 million state-of-the-art brain injury recovery centre in Cork.The campaign launch was held at Cork City Hall in the presence…
West Cork Chamber Music Festival Bantry, Co Cork 28 June – 7 July 2019 Booking has opened for one of the highlights of the Irish Summer, the 2019 West Cork Chamber Music Festival, which presents world-class chamber music on the shores of Bantry Bay from June 28th until July 7th. This year’s stellar line-up includes violinists Viviane Hagner, Henning Kraggerud, Mairéad…
With so much talk in recent times about the huge changes that have been taking place in retail all over the world, there is no doubt that every part of Cork City and County is also affected by these changes in consumer trends. Cork City as the heart of Cork retail has seen tremendous change…
Over 158 Paddys, Pats, Patricias, Patryks and Patricias braved the inclement weather to don St Patrick’s costumes and take part in the ultimate St Patrick’s Festival photo to celebrate the €1.2 million restoration of Cork’s St Patrick’s Bridge. Three generations of Buckleys from Glasheen and Bishopstown were amongst the fun-loving crowd. Grandfather, Patrick Buckley, his…
On Friday 15th March, top models launched Brown Thomas Cork’s luxurious new Spring Summer 2019 designer collections at Ballyfin, Co.Laois. From New York and London to Milan and Paris, Spring Summer 2019 showcases a vibrant, versatile and colourful season. The new season brings a spectrum of newness from the glamorous ‘All Dolled Up’ to the…
Cracks will be performed in The Everyman Palace Theatre on Wednesday, March 20 and Thursday 21. “I’m falling between the cracks in myself, and I don’t know how to crawl back out…” In this darkly comic and deeply moving new play, an unsuccessful suicide attempt leaves young Leanne Dowd estranged from those she loves and…
CORK CELEBRATES LEARNING 16th Cork Lifelong Learning Festival – Sunday 7th – Sunday 14th of April 2019. The eagerly awaited 16th Cork Lifelong Learning Festival was launched today (Thursday 14 March) in Millenium Hall. This year, the festival will take place from Sunday 7th – Sunday 14th of April 2019. The annual festival has grown year on year since…