The Cork International Choral Festival was founded in 1954 and has been held annually over the five days preceding the first Monday in May ever since. It is a celebration of choral music in its many forms as every year Cork welcomes choirs from across the world to assembly for a selection of Gala concerts, Schools Concerts, National and International Competitions, and world-class performances. Continue reading
It was hard to believe it was Conor McGregor’s first Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) match last week. The Irish UFC contender walked into the octagon like he had done so a million times, looking relaxed as he ‘blew away’ the competition.
The previously unknown McGregor is the name on everyone’s lips at the moment, causing a media storm both here in Ireland and in America after he showed the world his talent.
McGregor took on Brimage in a fight that was never close. From the beginning, McGregor took charge and showed he was a serious force to be reckoned with. Brimage fell to the floor Continue reading
When: Starts August 9th 2013
Where: Killorglin, Ireland
Have you ever been to a festival that makes a goat king of a town for 4 days? Well now is your chance as you experience one of Ireland’s oldest festivals. As this year is the 400th anniversary, the festival has been extended to 4 days (it normally runs for 3 days). Many of the traditional elements of the fair are still very strong. The highlight without doubt, is the horse fair which is held on the first day. The Queen of Puck will crown the King Puck goat at a coronation ceremony as well as a parade through the town are just some of the traditional sights you will see. Continue reading
On the 26th-28th April 2013, the Dublin Bay Prawn Festival will be taking place in and around the picturesque fishing village of Howth, nestled on the rugged peninsula of the north side of Dublin Bay.
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Taking place over the May Bank Holiday from 3rd – 6th May 2013, the Slieve Bloom Walking Festival Weekend now in its 19th year is one of Ireland’s longest running walking festivals.
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Happening from Thursday 2nd – Saturday 11th May 2013 the RTE All Ireland Drama Festival 2013, celebrating 60 years will take place in Athlone.
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Whilst Clonakilty is best known as the home place of Irish war hero and patriot Michael Collins, another albeit unlikely “war hero” was honored with a special statue while the event that brought him and his crew here was remembered in a special ceremony to celebrate their 70th anniversary in the town yesterday. That the main “war hero” wasn’t a person and didn’t die in combat makes this event and its story all the more unusual. The unusual hero and remarkable wartime event that brought him and his equally entertaining and heroic companions to the West Cork town, is fondly remembered in local legend as one of the strangest stories ever to come out of our island.
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A ten day series of events in Cobh is underway to mark the 101 anniversary of the Titanic. Cobh and Titanic have a shared connection as it is Cobh which has the distinction of being the last port of call for the doomed liner prior to its fateful collision with an iceberg on 14th April 1912.
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