22 April 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Rare and Special Plant Fair, in association with Bord Bia, has taken place annually at various historic homes and gardens throughout Ireland, and this year, the historic Fota House, Arboretum & Gardens at Fota Island, Carrigtwohill, Co. Cork, will play host to this special event on Sunday... Read More
21 April 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Lions Club Carrigaline Lions Club after months of planning are holding two major events this month. The Great Railway Run in aid of local charities took place on Sunday April 24th starting at the Marina at 9.30am. This Friday April 29th the Celtic Tenors concert with the Carrigaline... Read More
21 April 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased at corkfilmfest.org and through the myCIFF app Take a European cinematic journey with Cork International Film Festival (CIFF) this year as it hosts the CIFF Film Club: European Shorts Season from April to September. CIFF is delighted to welcome audiences in person... Read More
21 April 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie This award-winning feature documentary Directed by Michael McCormack celebrates the remarkable life of Schull native, the late Irish musician Fergus O’Farrell. It is a very personal labour of love for over 16 years by the Director, featuring Fergus – whose song ‘Gold’ is one of the showstoppers of... Read More
20 April 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie 26 – 30 April, Everyman Theatre Cork Robert C. Kelly and Theatre Mogul are delighted to bring Friends! The Musical Parody to Ireland this April. Take your seat for this hilarious production which celebrates and pokes fun at the wacky misadventures of the group of 20-something pals we... Read More
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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