‘The Nightingale and the Rose’ touring from The Everyman to The Civic Theatre and The Lime Tree Theatre

The Everyman’s presentation of the world premiere production of the brand new opera by John O’Brien, inspired by Oscar Wilde’s timeless story, The Nightingale and the Rose, has been a huge hit, receiving rapturous applause from a packed audience after each performance at The Everyman theatre in Cork. It now travels to The Civic Theatre…

Simon Coveney opens Radiology Dept extension and Paediatric Assessment Unit at Bon Secours Hospital

An Tánaiste Simon Coveney TD officially opened the extension of the Radiology Department Bon Secours Hospital Cork. Speaking at the event to mark the expansion of the radiology service at the hospital, An Tánaiste Coveney said: “The additional radiology capacity for patients who require various types of scans is very welcome and will be of…

Cask wins for Overall Best Cocktail Experience and Greenes Restaurant for Best Customer Service at the National Hospitality Awards

Cask bar was announced the overall winner for Best Cocktail Experience, with a Best Customer Service Award going to Greenes Restaurant, at the National Hospitality Awards, which are a distinctive and prestigious recognition of the efforts of the very best in the business, at a gala event held in the Shelbourne Hotel, Dublin on Monday…

Crawford Art Gallery acquires important Cork painting at auction

Crawford Art Gallery is delighted to announce that it has acquired a significant artwork for its collection at auction in Dublin. There was significant interest in the work from private collectors and international institutions. The painting in question by Cork artist Daniel MacDonald (1821-1853), The Village Funeral – An Irish Family by a Graveside during the Great…

Granny Griffin from Griffins Garden Centre wins Silver at Blas na hÉireann 2018!

Jennifer Fox On Saturday October 6, Blas na hÉireann announced this year’s winners of Ireland’s Best Food Produce for 2018 and awarded Griffins Garden Centre with Silver for their Sweet Potato and Cinnamon Bread! Griffins Garden Centre’s own bakery entered their unique Sweet Potato and Cinnamon Bread in the Sweet Dough Goods category. Jennifer Fox,…