Win a 3-Bed House in Cork and Raise Funds for Charity

Claire McCarthy from Carrigaline pictured at Enable Ireland’s launch of Win A House Cork. The charity is raffling a showhouse, a car to the value of €25,000 and €5,000 cash. Tickets are priced at €100 and may be purchased on winahousecork.ie to raise vital funds for the new Lavanagh Children’s Services Centre in Cork. Pictures…

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Re-imagine GLOW presents a magical Festive Windows Pantomime Trail around the city. Begins tomorrow Wednesday December 2nd

Experience the magic of Christmas as the much-loved festival GLOW, A Cork Christmas Celebration which is organised by Cork City Council opens this Wednesday December 2. GLOW which has been re-imagined this year will feature a magical Windows Pantomime Trail which is an ode to Panto in Cork and the much loved and iconic 32m…

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Sophie Motley appointed as the Artistic Director of The Everyman

Sophie Motley has been appointed as the Artistic Director of The Everyman. Her appointment follows a competitive recruitment process to fill the position vacated by Julie Kelleher. Denis McSweeney, Chair of The Everyman Board said, “We are very pleased, and quite excited, to welcome Sophie Motley to our team as Artistic Director. Sophie is no stranger to…

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Old traditions new ways – The English Market is still your festive friend

The stars are shining, the decorations are up and it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at The English Market, Cork. Just like every year, Cork’s iconic market has its annual festive makeover – halls are decked, seasonal produce is carefully displayed and the magic atmosphere comes to life even more. But as this…

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Irish Consumers spend €4,500 a minute buying clothes online during Black Friday – AIB

onsumers spent 50% more online during Black Friday when compared with ‘Cyber Monday’ Clothes are most popular online Black Friday purchases for Irish consumers The busiest time for men shopping online is 10pm on Black Friday, while women are more likely to be shopping online at 10am. New data from AIB reveals that Irish consumers…

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PRESS COPE FOUNDATION LAUNCH CHRISTMAS APPEAL AFTER AN UNPRECEDENTED AND CHALLENGING YEAR

Cope Foundation today launched its annual festive fundraiser, “Cope’s Very Cork Christmas” which will raise much-needed funds for people with intellectual disabilities and/or autism and their families. It has been a tough year as Cope Foundation like every other disabilities organisation was forced to curtail its supports and services due to Covid-19. Its fundraising activities…

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Bank of Ireland Research Reveals People More Focused On Securing Their Financial Futures Following Covid-19 Onset

Bank of Ireland rolling out a Financial Wellbeing campaign in Cork 65% agree on need for financial planning more so than prior to Covid outbreak More than half are not confident about their existing financial arrangements Central Bank data shows we are saving as a nation; but could we be doing more? New national research…

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Arts and Culture Recovery Taskforce Report published

LIFE WORTH LIVING report recommendations include:  income, taxation and financial provision measures;  education and training supports;  technology supports;  mental health supports;  social protection measures;  copyright measures. The Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin, T.D., today welcomed the publication of “LIFE WORTH LIVING”, the Report of the Arts and Culture Recovery Taskforce.…

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