Staff at the Metropole Hotel are putting final preparations in place for this weekend’s Cork Oyster Shucking Championship, which will include a demonstration from world record oyster shucker Paddy McMurray. Local drinks distributor Barry & Fitzwilliam and Murphy’s Irish Stout have come on board and are sponsoring the event, which is part of the Cork…
Cork on a Fork Festival has announced an opening night street feast on Princes Street. The ticket only outdoor event, ‘A Flavour of Princes Street’, takes place at 6pm on Wednesday 16th August and will celebrate the tapestry of flavours and experiences found on the vibrant street. There will be drinks on arrival, live music, great…
Trigon Hotels is to celebrate its ongoing partnership with Cope Foundation at a gala event where guests can sample local and artisan dishes created by Trigon chefs. ‘The Garden Table’ is a fundraising dinner taking place at the Beech Hill Garden Centre in Montenotte on the evening of August 24th. Cope Foundation is a not-for-profit…
Flowers.ie, Ireland’s leading flower delivery service, hosted its second Mindful Yoga and Flower Arranging workshop in the beautiful surroundings of The Dean Hotel, Horgan’s Quay in Cork City on Wednesday the 26th of July. Guests, from Cork and surrounding counties, were guided through the power of flower arranging as a mindful way to relax. To get guests…
Sample-Studios have launched a new 5-year Strategic Plan 2023-2027 which sets out an ambitious roadmap for the development of one of Ireland’s largest artist studios. Sample-Studios was established in 2011 as an artist-led voluntary organisation, based in the former tax office on Sullivan’s Quay, to provide affordable studio spaces to artists in Cork City Centre.…
Cork City Council, in association with Cork Sports Partnership and Cork Education and Training Board, are in the process of installing eleven new outdoor gyms in our Parks around the city. These clustered Callisthenic Gyms, with age friendly and accessible elements, have proven very popular at Tramore Valley Park, Harty’s Quay, and Ballincollig Regional Park.…
The Cork Oyster Shucking Championship: The Metropole Hotel will host a magical evening of mollusc-related food, fun and frolics, open to all, from completely inexperienced amateurs to seafood lovers and all the way through to professional chefs. Masterclasses will also be available for amateurs earlier in the day from two-time Guinness World Record Oyster Shucker, Paddy…
Calling all Cork-based beauty fans! Top Irish Makeup Artist and Founder of KASH Beauty Keilidh Cashell, alongside Influencer and Co-Host of the Hold My Drink podcast, Charleen Murphy, will be hosting an interactive make-up masterclass in Dunnes Stores, Bandon Road , Cork on July 20th at 6.30pm. This not-to-missed occasion celebrates the launch of KASH Beauty’s very first collaboration,…
Following a rollercoaster first year of trading, The Boatyard container market in Cobh is set to relaunch this weekend, showcasing five brand new businesses. The Boatyard, owned and managed by Cobh resident Rob Coughlan, now includes eight independent businesses offering six food outlets, a beauty salon chair rental business and a tattoo parlour. In addition…
The Cork International Hotel is preparing for the autumn/winter season which has been a popular time for weddings at the hotel in recent years. The hotel has also noticed a growing trend towards smaller weddings and ceremonies with people looking for a more intimate day with family and close friends followed by a larger gathering…