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 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 […]
Cork’s premier poetry celebration returns to the Cork Arts Theatre in mid-February. The Cork Spring Poetry Festival has been a mainstay of the Cork literary calendar since its inception in blank, and has grown more and more popular every year since. In 2015, you can expect to see poets from all corners of the world coming to Cork to perform […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 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 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, […]
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 […]
An enchanted spell will transform Cuskinny Court in Cobh into Lord Ghoulsley’s Manor this Halloween where Lord Ghoulsley and his mischievous and ghastly groupies invite you to experience a haunted tour. This is an immersive & interactive Halloween experience for families where you can meet the unusual occupants of the haunted Manor in this hilariously ghoulish experience, ideal for families.
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 […]
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 […]
This year, 2015, the Cork Film Festival celebrates its 60th anniversary. The Festival will run from 6-15 November. Its tag line is ‘Films. Music. Ideas’. As well as playing a rich selection of the best of contemporary world cinema, it has a lively and varied music on film programme, and a timely event series which uses films to explore some […]
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