Tickets for in-person performances are on sale at www.clonguitarfest.com The Clonakilty International Guitar Festival makes a triumphant return next week, September 10th – 19th, for its 17th iteration, as organisers attempt to once again electrify the streets and crash the internet of the coastal town with the sweet sound of those six strings. For 10 days,…
Pack a blanket, deck chair and picnic, Swing by the Lee outdoor concert series featuring the ever popular Swing in the Park concerts, have added special guests Jack O Rourke, Rebecca Storm and comedian J R-oss Browne to the bill, for a series outdoor concerts at Fota House & Gardens this September. Now in it’s…
Ballymaloe Foods has joined with Cook Architects as part of Design POP Cork, an architecture, design and food festival that runs from August 27th to 29th. The event celebrates creativity, collaboration and Cork city and will see Ballymaloe Foods located in Elizabeth Fort for three days. Architects Dermot Harrington and Paul Carpenter have designed…
This International Youth Day (12th August), Cork city’s museums, galleries and attractions are calling on families to introduce children to culture and heritage from an early age, as they come together to make these spaces more playful and youth friendly. Accessing culture from an early age is beneficial to youth as the culture they inherit…
Cork city’s architecture, design and food festival, Design POP, is set to return to the streets of Cork and online this August 27th – 29th. Enjoy architecture, food, and design through a series of architectural pavilions, events, talks, exhibitions, and conversations. This year’s programme is its biggest yet – the festival has already announced seven…
Fáilte Ireland has launched a new digital brochure to showcase the very best of West Cork. The digital brochure was developed by the West Cork Tourism Network (WCTN)1, a representative group which includes Fáilte Ireland, Cork County Council, Pure Cork and local tourism businesses. The Discover West Cork digital brochure will be promoted on Pure Cork’s website and social media channels and the rich content will be used over the summer months on the Discover Ireland…
Scottish craft brewery reveal surplus bread as the secret ingredient to new brew as they continue on global sustainability mission Scottish craft brewery BrewDog are continuing their global sustainability efforts as they launch their latest addition to the Irish market, LOST lager. In typical BrewDog fashion, their newest offering steers from the norm, with the…
2020 National Litter Pollution Monitoring System Results show cigarette litter, packaging litter, food-related litter and plastic litter to be the main causes of litter in our communities Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan TD has today (5 May 2021) announced €5m in additional funding for litter infrastructure and awareness campaigns…
Keeping fit in body and mind is the key to surviving lockdowns. From wild water swimming to sauna blankets in your living room, people have been finding the resources that will see them through this last lap of the Covid-19 marathon.Brighter weather and longer evenings are an ally in the fight against the virus and…
Widely acknowledged as the foodie capital of Ireland, West Cork is home to a multitude of artisan food producers, creating everything from specialist farmhouse cheeses to organic vegetables; Ireland’s finest smoked fish; free-range eggs; chicken, pork, and beef; traditionally cured charcuterie; locally produced honey, preserves and relishes and locally roasted coffee. The kitchen team at…