Discover the spectacular scenery of one of Cork’s most beautifully secluded spots with the Cape Clear Walking Talking Weekend. This annual festival celebrates the best of Cape Clear, with locals who know it intimately giving visitors an insight into the outstanding scenery, history, folklore and poetry of this other worldly place. With the whole island moving at a relaxed pace, […]
The festival in 2014 was hugely successful and following that the excitement for the festival in September 2015 is exploding. Idea’s are flowing to the event is expected to be bigger and even better than the previous year. On Friday the 18th of September Culture-junkies can look forward to incredible art, exhibitions, drama and music when this year’s culture night […]
Cork On Ice returns to Cork again for 2015. Continuing to grow year on year the ice rink itself is now an impressive 800sqm under a covered marquee roof on the grounds of Mahon Point Shopping Centre. There is also a separate Kiddie Rink of 200m2 which features penguin skating aids to help junior skaters find their feet. Cork on […]
The 5th UnderGround Film Festival takes place in Cork City from August 22nd to 29th. Venues such as Camden Palace, The Vision Centre and The Clarion Hotel will host 122 films from around the globe. The newly renamed UnderGround Film Festival is now competitive not just for short films but also for features too with new Irish and International feature film […]
The Kinsale Chowder Cook Off returns this April, bringing the best chowder recipes back to Ireland’s Gourmet Riviera. The festival will bring the great seafood taste back to Kinsale on 19th April 2015. Kinsale’s famous local seafood produce is sure to be the key ingredient in the dishes served up by some of the finest chefs from near and far […]
The Shandon Street Festival is one of the great local celebrations in Cork City, taking one day out of the year to bask in the greatness of the Shandon area and all the wonderful history and great people it encompasses. With young and old alike involved in decorating the streets and planning the events, the Shandon Street Festival is everything […]
Calling all terror enthusiasts and horror fans! The West Cork Secret in Kilbrittain County Cork is daring you to try the Nightmare Terror Trail. In a setting worthy of any great horror movie, the Terror Trail is a Halloween event with a difference. Set in the wooded area at the West Cork Secret, the Terror Trail will give you chills […]
The 12th annual Cork Lifelong Learning Festival will take place in March 2015, with more and more momentum being generated by this fantastic festival every year. The people of Cork have responded with great enthusiasm to the Cork Lifelong Learning Festival, embracing the opportunity to broaden their horizons and engage with the education, interests and abilities of people from all […]
The Cork Jazz Festival has become one of Ireland’s leader most successful worldwide distinguished musical event since it was first held in 1978. Every year thousands of visitors come to Cork to soak up the musical atmosphere around the City. The Cork Jazz Festival Committee has engaged and built corporation with a of variety of Cork businesses to widen the […]
Lusitania 2015 is the centenary commemorations of the tragic sinking of RMS Lusitania. The Lusitania was once the largest ocean liner in the world, and was sunk by a German U-boat just eighteen kilometres from the Old Head of Kinsale. One hundred years to the day, there will be a significant day of remembrance for the victims of the sinking, […]
The Cork French Film Festival returns to Cork this March, one year on from the magnificent celebration of their 25th anniversary. The Francophiles will be out in force to celebrate the best French film works on display, with several new pieces being shown, as well as a wide variety of the classic French pieces that we have come to expect […]
The Twisted Celluloid Film Festival returns to the Triskel Arts Centre for its third year of celebrating the horror film genre in Cork. Bringing with it an exciting and daring lineup of films, Twisted Celluloid is sure to be a very popular weekend of horror films in Cork. The festival has grown in popularity each year, and with headline films including […]
Cork Midsummer Festival is Cork’s great summer extravaganza! The Cork Midsummer Festival brings the people of Cork together to bask in the great weather and enjoy a diverse programme of events with local, national and international appeal. With music, film, dance, opera, theatre, circus and visual arts performances to choose from, there is more than enough going on to capture […]
To the delight of so many of the city’s classical music patrons, the Forte Festival will return to Cork in March 2015. One of the biggest events in Cork’s classical music calendar, the Forte Festival will bring emotive and engaging melodies to many venues across the city, with performances from some of the world’s greatest orchestral outfits, including the Irish […]
A marathon, half marathon and team relay event – the Cork City Marathon offers everyone over the age of 18 a chance to partake. If you don’t fancy the full or half marathon, you can enter a team of up to 5 people and do roughly 6 miles each – the manageable way to compete in a marathon! The Cork […]
The Cork St Patrick’s Festival, which is presented by Cork City Council, drew over 60,000 people to Ireland largest community based parade last year. Over 2,400 community and voluntary groups took part in the parade from all over Cork and the organisers are hoping for even more participation this year. The festival will run all weekend with a number of […]
Christmas magic will GLOW in Cork Get your Christmas off to a glowing start this year at Glow, A Cork Christmas Celebration. This 12 day Christmas Festival will take place in city of Cork on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 27th November to 20th December. Experience the magical glow of Christmas as you wander through a FREE family friendly wonderland in Bishop […]
Ireland’s biggest and friendliest rowing competition, the Ocean to City race, will take place for the eleventh time on 30 May 2015. The race has opened up more and more in recent years, with people taking part in everything from the classic old wooden boats to currachs, skiffs, gigs and longboats, as well as kayaks and canoes. With participants entering […]
Ireland will bear witness to its first partial solar eclipse since 1999 on March 20th. A great shadow will be cast across the land, as the moon moves in front of the sun. The phenomenon will take place between 8.20am and 10.40am. Approximately 90% of the sun will be covered at the peak of the eclipse around 9.25am. This will […]
When was the last time you tested your physical limits? If you don’t know the answer, we have the solution for you: The Moby Dick Triathlon. For the second year running, the South Coast Tri Club of Youghal organizes The Moby Dick Triathlon that takes place on September 26. The triathlon is a multiple-stage competition that involves swimming, cycling and running. In this […]
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