Cork Summer Show preview launched
As the evenings grow longer, there’s a sense of summer in the air and a great Munster tradition is getting ready to launch! The Cork Summer Show 2023 promises a weekend full of fun and entertainment...
View ArticleRETRO Cannonball brings 100 classic cars to Cork
The 2023 RETRO Cannonball is coming to Waterford, Cork and Tipperary this weekend, with a stopover in Little Island where people can view the beautiful cars, take photos, and meet the drivers. The...
View ArticleJoy in the park 2023
Stephen James Smith, Jinx Lennon and Stevie G are amongst the latest artists to be announced for this year’s Joy In the Park, joining The Frank & Walters, Karen Underwood and Aoife Scott for this...
View ArticleAfternoon opera recital enjoyed in Lismore
Historic Lismore is once again to the fore as the town gears up to host its 13th annual Blackwater Valley Opera Festival. Going on the strength of bookings, there’s a massive appetite for opera...
View ArticleFree open air recitals in Fermoy and Youghal
With just one week to go until this year’s Blackwater Valley Opera Festival (BVOF), organisers are encouraging local community groups and music lovers from around Cork to book their free tickets for...
View ArticleThumbs up for Midleton Show
Our ‘early summer’ weather was a massive boost for the organisers of last Sunday’s Midleton Show. Hosted by the Fell family who reside in the townland of Ballindenisk near Watergrasshill, their...
View ArticleD’Hillbillies Barn Dance this Saturday
Preparations are well and truly under way for D’Hillbillies Barn Dance taking place on Saturday, June 10th, 2023 at Gortnahown Farm. Curraghagalla Community Group and Partners in Learning are...
View ArticleA day to remember in Conna
‘The best ever’, ‘fantastic day out’ and ‘it had something for everyone’, were just some of the verdicts on last Sunday’s ConnaBride Vintage Rally. These were statements that couldn’t be...
View ArticleWhere the Arts meet – in Clonmel
Junction Festival 2023 kicked off last weekend in Clonmel, with a fabulous Festival Hub on the new Kickham Civic Plaza, and a wealth of events in a range of venues across town. The Civic Plaza is...
View ArticleThe Elizabethan conquest of Ireland
The saga of the Elizabethan conquest of Ireland has rarely received the attention it deserves, long overshadowed by more ‘glamorous’ events that challenged the Queen, most especially those involving...
View ArticleVintage Silage Working Day back for Melleray Vintage Club
On Sunday, July 16th, Melleray Vintage Club are back with a Vintage Silage Working Day and Full Vintage Show. After a break from silage for a few years, we are delighted that our club president Paddy...
View ArticleBangos, ballads and beer at riverside concert
Having made such a favourable impression at his 80th birthday celebrations earlier this year, a number of ‘official and ‘unofficial’ offers have been received by Denis O’Brien to go back on the road....
View ArticleSt John’s Festival 2023 ‘a major success’
Glenville’s inaugural St John’s Festival was deemed a ‘major success’ by organisers, and the fun isn’t over yet as the Community Draw is still to take place. The draw is scheduled for July 23rd in...
View ArticleSuperb line up for this year’s ‘Fermoy Goes Country’
The good news for music fans is that once again, ‘Fermoy Is Going Country’. The date to remember is Sunday, 20th August – the venue, Michael Fitzgerald Park – home of Fermoy GAA. ‘Fermoy Goes...
View Article11th and final Mick O’Regan Memorial Run this August
The 11th and final Mick O’Regan Memorial Motorcycle run was launched on Friday, July 14. Set to take place on Saturday, August 12, the run will leave from Kit Roche’s Bar in Buttevant in aid of Pieta,...
View ArticlePositive start to Araglin Carnival
The 66th annual Araglin Carnival got off to a very encouraging start last weekend, with members of Araglin Pony Club hosting a gymkhana on the opening Friday night. The Ruth Gorey and Paul Kennedy...
View ArticleLast weekend of Early Bird tickets for Fermoy Goes Country
Excitement is building ahead of this year’s ‘Fermoy Goes Country’ – an outdoor country & Irish event taking place in Fermoy GAA field on Sunday, 20th August. A great success 12 months ago,...
View ArticleBusking is back in Mitchelstown!
The MBA are thrilled to welcome back the Busking Festival to Mitchelstown this year. The Busking Festival takes place on August 5th, in Mitchelstown from 12 noon till 3pm. A section of Lower Cork...
View ArticleCurtain comes down on Araglin Carnival 2023
Firstly, well done to everyone involved in this year’s carnival. As with any community event, there’s a huge amount of organising involved and things don’t just magically fall into place. It’s also...
View ArticleBikers taking to the road for final Mick O’Regan Memorial Motorcycle Run
Bikers from across the region will be taking to the roads on August 12 as the final Mick O’Regan Memorial Motorcycle Run gets underway. The fundraising initiative, in aid of Pieta, the centre for the...
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