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 Kinsale Rugby Sevens is an annual rugby extravaganza held over the May bank holiday weekend. Played out in the stunning surrounds of Kinsale, The Kinsale Rugby Sevens draws competitors and observers not only from across Ireland, but from all corners of the world. This hotly contested competition features various different divisions of rugby for male and female teams, making […]
Dance aficionados will be delighted to learn that the Cork Tango Festival is returning in April 2015, with several nights of dazzling tango entertainment ahead. Try out your best Argentinian and Spanish tango moves as the city of Cork dances to a different beat for four nights in April. With seminars and workshops on during the day time, you can learn […]
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 […]
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 great taste of the Wild Atlantic Way will be on the streets of Kinsale this April, with the return of the Taste the Wild Atlantic Way Street Food Festival. The afternoon of fantastic fresh seafood will take place between 1-4pm on 18th April 2015, and will feature many of the best chefs in town bringing great food to all visitors […]
The Cork Choral Festival is one of the city’s biggest annual events, with the celebration widely regarded as one of Europe’s biggest and best choral festivals. Now entering it’s seventh decade in existence, the Cork Choral Festival draws huge crowds from near and far alike, with the number of participants alone reaching 5000 in recent years. With Cork City Hall’s superb […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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