The eagerly awaited Guinness Cork Jazz Festival has just announced exciting new acts for its 2024 line-up. Revealed at this evening’s programme launch, fans can now look forward to performances from more artists including iconic pioneers of alternative hip-hop from New York, De La Soul & Special Guest, dynamic Chicago-based brass band Hypnotic Brass Ensemble, and The X Collective and…
A group of teenagers who are part of the Cork City FC Academy are preparing to take part in this weekend’s Cork City Marathon. The eight players, who are between 15 and 17 years old, are running in the 10k Youth Challenge on Sunday. The Youth Challenge is designed to give young people a chance…
Sanctuary Runners, the award-winning Solidarity-Through-Sport movement founded in Cork in 2018, this morning presented a very special ‘Thank You’ card to the outgoing Lord Mayor of Cork City Cllr Kieran McCarthy. The card, measuring 4ft in height, was presented in recognition of the Lord Mayor Cllr Kieran McCarthy’s support for their movement during his year…
Interactive visual arts, craft, and design festival STAMP returns to Cork City on 16-18 May for its third year. The programme includes the popular STAMP market and hands-on demonstrations, workshops, and exhibitions at the Triskel Arts Centre. Organised by Benchspace, Cork Craft & Design, Sample-Studios, and Shandon Art Studios, most of the 35 planned events —…
Celebrating the diverse and inspiring journeys of artists from across Cork County, “The Road Less Travelled – Artists’ Lives” is a new portrait photography exhibition curated by the award-winning Anna Groniecka. The project is run in collaboration with Cork County Council and will be unveiled on May 10th, 2024 at the LHQ Gallery in Library…
As we head towards ‘Bealtaine’ the month of celebrating arts and culture as we age, why not visit the fascinating GAA Museum with a behind-the-scenes look at the iconic stadium, or experience an all-time high on the Kellogg’s Skyline Tour! The GAA Museum at Croke Park is inviting senior citizens and active retirement groups to…
The semi-final of Diageo Ireland’s World Class Cocktail Competition, held at the historic Cork City Gaol recently, marked a significant milestone for the renowned event. For the first time in its history, the competition ventured beyond Dublin’s borders, embracing Cork’s vibrant culture and showcasing the city’s rich culinary and artistic heritage. Eight of Ireland’s…
Cork City FC has announced a new location for the popular ‘Corky Camps’ this summer. The mixed camps will take place for two weeks in Clonakilty which is the first time the club has run a camp outside the city. The girls-only camps, which were launched last year, are returning in 2024, with two camps…
The world-renowned Cork International Choral Festival is set to take centre stage next week, with over 5,000 participants from across the Globe due to bring their musical talents to the city. Billed as one of Europe’s most prestigious choral events, the festival, now in its 69th year, runs from 1st – 5th May, The spectacular…
Dive into a word lover’s paradise with POP at Elizabeth Fort, a free outdoor event featuring the best of local poetry, writing, spoken word, storytelling, and performance. Calling all book lovers! Elizabeth Fort is set to host a free celebration of books, writing, reading, poetry, creativity, and spoken word as part of the Cork World…