Spike Island daily sailings return – just in time for families this Easter!

Spike Island has launched its new sailing schedule in time for Easter with the return of daily sailings to the historic former prison island.    Visitors of all ages now have the chance to visit the iconic fortress in the heart of Cork Harbour every day from 12pm.   The 104-acre island provides a perfect…

Buskers wanted for Ballycotton F.A.T Fest

Organisers of Ballycotton F.A.T Fest of Folk and Traditional music are calling for buskers to get involved in the event. Hosted by Sea Church in Ballycotton over the May Bank Holiday weekend, and with music throughout the village, the festival will have an outstanding lineup of both Irish and international artists including Moya Brennan and…

Munster Technological University Welcomes the Launch of the ALTITUDE Charter

Munster Technological University welcomes the launch of ALTITUDE – the National Charter for Universal Design in Tertiary Education. ALTITUDE focuses on widening inclusion in tertiary education, marking the start of a national conversation about how the sector can more strategically embed a universal design (UD) approach. Funded by the HEA under PATH 4, the ALTITUDE Project…

Easter Family Package at Cork International Hotel

Cork International Hotel is inviting families to come and spend Easter with the team who have created a fun-filled package for all ages to enjoy.   The Easter Family Package runs from March 23rd to April 10th and includes activities such as:   Easter Egg Hunts twice daily Afternoon crafts at the art station in…

Bank of Ireland warns about false articles online

Bank of Ireland is warning about an increasing number of false articles appearing online designed to defraud consumers through fake financial products, investments or cryptocurrency schemes. The articles appear like news articles from genuine media outlets, but are false advertisements that fraudsters are paying for online. The advertisements feature fabricated news stories with claims about…

Cork survey company eyes American market during trade mission to Washington DC

Irish offshore survey company Green Rebel is taking part in an Enterprise Ireland trade mission to the United States this week. The Cork headquartered company has travelled to Washington DC and is attending events focusing on sustainability as well as St Patrick’s Day celebrations with An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar TD.   Green Rebel was established…

Salute to World Down Syndrome Day

To mark World Down Syndrome Day on Thursday 21st March, pupils with Down Syndrome and other disabilities will perform in the show Unmasked’24. The production Unmasked ’24 at the Cork Arts Theatre will feature pupils in the Academy who wish to perform, act, and let their voices be heard. The audience will at times be entertained, challenged and share in the experience of pure…