Crawford Art Gallery reopens after renovations

19 April 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie After a temporary closure of a month, Crawford Art Gallery reopens to the public on Thursday 21 April with a full programme of Exhibitions and Events The short window of closure saw construction company PJ Hegarty working onsite to investigate behind the scenes of the almost 300-year-old building.... Read More

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19th April, 2022

Ballydehob Jazz Festival 2022

19 April 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie 29th April – 2nd May 2022 – Various venues, Ballydehob Village, West Cork – www.ballydehobjazzfestival.org The Ballydehob Jazz Festival is back on the streets on May Bank Holiday Weekend 2022. The village will host a free Live Music Trail across the village featuring over 30 performances from Irish... Read More

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19th April, 2022

First Cruise ship arrives at Cobh after 2 year COVID hiatus

19 April 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cruise ships are back in the Port of Cork The cruise liner industry is estimated to contribute €70 million to the national economy and on average €14 million per year to local economies such as Cork which pre-covid had typically welcomed on average 100 cruise ships per year.

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19th April, 2022

4 Rules for Safe and Healthy Body Modifications

19 April 2022 By Roger L. Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Entertainment Modifying your body in various ways can be a way to get the look that you want. In some circumstances, it might also have certain cultural meanings and connections. If you are thinking about getting a tattoo in Dublin or Cork or piercing, or any other... Read More

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18th April, 2022

Amazing line up for INDIE22

18 April 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Some of the best Irish music is set to play this summer’s festival in Mitchelstown on the Bank Holiday Weekend of July 29-31. Joining headliners Fat Boy Slim, Rudimental and Bastille, INDIE22 today announces the latest additions to this summer’s fantastic line-up: Aby Coulibaly, Ailsha, Efé, James Or,... Read More

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16th April, 2022

Which Famous Musicians Have Toured In Cork? More Than You Think

16 April 2022 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Entertainment Nearly 35 years ago this month, Johnny Cash played a show at the Cork Opera House. His set list included hits like Ring of Fire and I Walk The Line. Cash is one of the greatest musicians to visit Cork, and what a venue to play in; knighted... Read More

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12th April, 2022

Donovan concert in East Cork

12 April 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Singer, songwriter and musician Donovan Leitch has chosen Sea Church in Ballycotton for his first live performance in more than two years. The folk icon is set to play the venue on Sunday, May 1st. The Scottish native rose to fame in the 1960s and is known for... Read More

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12th April, 2022

City Limits Comedy Club Presents: Terry Alderton with support from Ian Burke

12 April 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork institution City Limits Comedy Club is pleased to announce a brand new show featuring renowned comedian Terry Alderton on Saturday, April 23, 2022. Doors 8pm with show time 9pm, Admission €20. Terry Alderton regularly performs all over the globe, which has meant performing alongside some of comedy’s... Read More

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11th April, 2022

‘FRED The Band’ were fantastic

11 April 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Entertainment: ‘FRED the Band’ were a Harmony-driven Cork based indie band, with a dedicated fanbase ‘FRED the Band’, or just ‘FRED’ were a 5-piece Irish Indie band from Cork. Their final membership was made up of Joseph O’Leary on Vocals, Jamie Hanrahan on Guitar, Jamin O’Donovan rocking the... Read More

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11th April, 2022

EXHIBITION AT GLUCKSMAN : Biodiversity in Contemporary Irish Art

11 April 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Pictured at the opening of Parklife: Biodiversity in Contemporary Irish Art. Curated by the Glucksman curatorial team in association with UCC’s Environmental Research Institute. https://www.glucksman.org/exhibitions/parklife

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10th April, 2022

#SaveBallymartleWoods community group holding free public walk in forest on Kinsale side of Riverstick

10 April 2022, Sunday By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie It’s full steam ahead for the ‘Ramble in the Woods’ this afternoon, 10 April at 3.00pm. This family friendly event will showcase Ballymartle Woods, Riverstick – its walkways, rich biodiversity “and what is at stake for our community”. View this post on Instagram A post shared by... Read More

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9th April, 2022

Where to find gluten free food in Cork – new startup searches multiple menus

9 April 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Turner’s Cross based startup Peckish.ie has developed a menu search engine that allows consumers with specific dietary requirements (vegans, vegetarians and coeliacs etc) to search and order online. It aggregates restaurant menus and the restaurant’s preferred delivery/ordering platforms (e.g. Flipdish, Deliveroo, JustEat, etc). Ordering takeaway is about to... Read More

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