3 June 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Popular East Cork tourist company offering boat trips to the famous Ballycotton lighthouse The historic Ballycotton Lighthouse is accessible to the public for another season, as Ballycotton Sea Adventures begins its summer schedule. Established in 2018, the company runs a boat trip from Ballycotton Pier to the iconic... Read More
3 June 2025 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Unique Cultural Traditions That Shape Irish Identity Ireland’s culture is a rich mix of old rituals and modern customs. From the Croagh Patrick pilgrimage to the sound of the Celtic harp, traditions reveal Ireland’s spiritual, artistic, and national identity. All this symbology is alive in many virtual games... Read More
2 June 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork County Council’s Beach Lifeguard Teams will resume duty at 12 beaches this June bank holiday weekend. The service will operate each weekend in June, seven days a week in July and August, and the first two weekends in September. Beach Lifeguards will raise their flags from 10.30am... Read More
30 May 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The BBC, in association with RTÉ, has recommissioned hit comedy The Young Offenders for a fifth series from producers Vico Films. It will see the hilarious misadventures of hapless heroes Conor (Alex Murphy) and Jock (Chris Walley) continue, alongside their long- suffering mother/guardian Mairéad (Hilary Rose), former nemesis... Read More
30 May 2025 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Entertainment More than half the Irish use cheeky nicknames to describe their different body parts, with more one in 10 using them daily Nicknames vary across Ireland ranging from ‘Baps’ and ‘Hoops’ through to ‘Mickey’ and ‘Flute’ The Irish worry about the odour from their body parts, as... Read More
29 May 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork Airport is ready to welcome 68,500 passengers this June Bank Holiday weekend. As post-primary schools break for their summer holidays, high demand for international travel in both directions means that passenger traffic at Cork Airport is up 20% this June Bank Holiday compared with the same weekend... Read More
29 May 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Lusitania Museum/Old Head Signal Tower Heritage CLG Committee is proud to announce the launch of The Story So Far: 10 Years of the Lusitania Museum and Old Head Signal Tower. This commemorative book celebrates a decade since the Old Head Signal Tower restoration which has become an... Read More
28 May 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Good Fish New Facility To mark European Maritime Day, Ireland’s EU Commissioner, Michael Mc Grath, Costas Kadis, Fisheries and Oceans Commissioner and Timmy Dooley TD, Minister of State for the Marine, Fisheries and Digital Mapping formally launched the Good Fish multi million euro processing facility in Shanbally on... Read More
28 May 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Twelve years after first opening its doors in Carrigtwohill, Bakestone, the independent Cork café and pantry brand, has officially opened a new location on Perry Street. This marks its first expansion into Cork city centre, with a new café beside Emmet Place that brings Bakestone’s locally sourced, high-quality... Read More
28 May 2025 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Entertainment In recent years, the way people across Ireland unwind, socialise, and enjoy their downtime has undergone a quiet but powerful transformation. As technology continues to influence everyday life, a significant shift has occurred in the entertainment space, particularly in how Irish players are engaging with online casino... Read More
27 May 2025 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Entertainment Being Ireland’s second largest city, Cork’s population is continually rising, together with its cultural integration. Recent estimates show that Cork’s population has risen by almost 4% in the last year to roughly 210,000 people. This increase indicates that the city is a center for business, education, and... Read More
26 May 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie This rebrand marks an exciting chapter in the Talbot Collection’s commitment to enhancing its portfolio and providing exceptional experiences to guests across Ireland. The transformation of the Talbot Hotel Cork follows a significant investment of over €500,000 in 2024, part of a broader €1.15 million refurbishment initiative in... Read More