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…
Friday May 10 – Sunday May 12 2019 Trabolgan Holiday Village, East Cork Strictly over 21’s The first round of confirmed acts: Gilles Peterson Herbert Sista Nancy The Herbaliser Saint Sister Don Letts Lisa O’Neill Snapped Ankles New Jackson Meltybrains? Katie Kim Pillow Queens Colm K Bantum Ships Nialler9 AE MAK Happyalone Kevin Barry Lisa McInerney Cormac…
Irish short Stigma has won the prestigious award of Grand Prix Irish Short Award at the sixty-third Cork Film Festival Awards Ceremony at the Triskel. The film, directed by Helen Warner and produced by Marie McDonald, now joins the longlist for the Academy Awards in 2020 in the Live Action Short Film category. The awards were presented ahead of the Closing…
Over 150 renowned Irish and international actors and directors will attend the sixty-third Cork Film Festival, which commenced with the highly anticipated Opening Gala Float Like A Butterfly. The European premiere kicked off 10 days of cinema, with 250 Irish and international films, documentaries and shorts being screened from November 9 to 18. For full details…
You don’t put diesel into a petrol engine. So, whatever sport you enjoy, it is important to understand the science of nutrition to optimise your body’s performance and health. Ireland’s leading gut health institute, APC Microbiome Ireland, is hosting a public forum, Spilling the Guts on Performance, as part of Cork Science Week on November 12…
SeaFest, Ireland’s largest and most spectacular maritime festival, will set sail for Cork next year. The festival will dock in Cork for the next three years, from 2019 to 2021. Ireland’s national maritime festival has been held in Galway for the past three years, and has quickly become one of the most popular events in…
The 63rd Cork Film Festival, running from November 9 to 18, is to showcase Irish and international films with a focus on current global issues. The 2018 programme for Ireland’s first and largest film festival, launched today, features films with themes centred on LGBT, mental health, child poverty, gender equality, and human rights. Over 250…
If you’re looking for a mix of jazz and coastal beauty over the Guinness Cork Jazz Festival weekend, then swing on down to the picturesque town of Kinsale! The Guinness Kinsale Jazz Fringe Festival has just announced an exciting line-up of more than 100 free gigs for the October Bank Holiday weekend, including Gentlemen & Gangsters, who…
Some of the IndieCork Festival team ahead of their launch. Laragh Mooney, Arthur Leahy, Mick Hannigan, Eileen Hogan, Úna Feely, Tony Langlois. Photo: Marcin Lewandowski The sixth IndieCork Festival of independent film and music will be held from October 7 to 14, 2018. The event drew record entries this year, reflecting the depth of filmmaking…
Photos: Kieran Harnett World Record Oyster Shucking holder, Shucker Paddy, will be in Cork for the Oyster and Seafood Festival in September to take part in the All-Ireland Oyster Shucking Competition! It’s just one of many events taking place over the weekend. The Cork Oyster and Seafood Festival 2018 will take place in The Metropole…