The Cork International Hotel has opened a new private outdoor dining area as it expands its offering for corporate and family guests. The new outdoor terrace area, which needs to be booked in advance, caters for up to 70 people with a considerately selected finger food and barbecue menu. The Cork International Hotel is part…
Prior to returning to The Olympia in Dublin, Mother Of All The Behans starring Imelda May, will open at The Everyman, Cork on Tuesday 30th July, continuing until August 10th for a limited run only. Join Imelda May for an evening of songs & stories celebrating the life of Brendan’s Mammy. Mother of All the Behans is the story of…
Tips on how to use a smartphone, cooking and art classes are among the free courses on offer at Cork City Partnership this autumn. Applications are now open for Cork City Partnership’s next programme of Community Education Courses, which is funded by the Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme. The Autumn 2024 schedule has been…
For forty-five years, Munster Technological University’s Athletics Track has given athletes from Cork and beyond a place to call home. Over these four and a half decades, the sports complex has undergone many makeovers. Recently, following a period of renovation, the transformed track was reopened, once again providing a vital sports facility in the South…
by Mary-Jane O’Regan If you’re seeking the perfect date night in Cork City, look no further than The Metropole Hotel on McCurtain Street. Nestled in the vibrant Victorian Quarter, The Metropole has launched a Summer Special Menu that not only tantalises taste buds but also champions sustainability and supports local producers. This initiative…
Volvo Cork Week 2024 (15-19th July) was a resounding success with over 120 boats and 1,200 competitors. The world-class event which incorporated the 1720 European Championships, and welcomed teams from Ireland, France, Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Turkey, the United Kingdom, Ecuador, and the United States to Crosshaven. They enjoyed a full five-day programme of…
Dance Cork Firkin Crane’s Summer/Autumn 2024 season launches with an exhilarating programme of performances, residencies, and workshops, celebrating dance from across Ireland and the globe, and offering unique opportunities for community engagement and artistic development from July to November 2024. Dance Cork Firkin Crane’s Executive Artistic Director Laurie Uprichard said: “This season offers a sweeping look…
The Harbour Race has always been an iconic, special occasion for Volvo Cork Week. On the third day of the regatta, well over one hundred boats, stretching half a mile along a single start line, raced in the world’s second largest natural harbour. Cork Harbour has been a working port and defensive hub for centuries…
Cork City FC says fans travelling back from the All-Ireland on Monday could use the opportunity to join them at the K-Club where they will be hosting the second of this year’s Corporate Golf Days. The business community is getting a chance to play on the Co Kildare course which previously hosted world-class players…
Volvo Cork Week, taking place at Royal Cork Yacht Club this week (July 15th to 19th) is committed to making the world-renowned regatta a green event by taking significant steps to conserve the ocean habitat of Cork Harbour. Organisers are striving to achieve the gold standard ‘Clean Regatta’ certification from Sailors for the Sea, the world’s leading…