From Friday 26th to Sunday 28th June - A WEEKEND CELEBRATING THE TRADITIONS OF SONGS & SINGING - FOLK SONGS FROM LAND & SEA So, what can we expect? Shanties - the work songs that set the timing for every manual job on board the square-rigged sailing vessels of the 1800’s and during all weathers. Shanty’s have a global reach, from all the ports in world, from all nationalities and are great to sing along with. You need to get involved once they start! Forebitters, were sea son

Ireland’s leading tourism businesses have been recognised at the Fáilte Ireland Employer Excellence Awards 2026, which took place at the Radisson Blu Royal Hotel, Dublin recently. Crosshaven businesswoman Dee Munnelly and Orso Kitchen & Bar in Cork City were big winners at the event, winning the Best Employer: Food and Drink  category. The awards celebrate businesses who are setting the standard for employee engagement and workplace culture through their participation in Fáil

Carrigaline Athletics Club has been honoured for its dedication to supporting adults with mixed abilities and helping them with a range of goals from completing their first 5K to running a marathon. The club has been awarded a Community Spirit Award, which is sponsored by the Cork International Hotel and The Carrighoun. Carrigaline AC is the 8th largest club in county Cork with 317 members - 183 adults and 134 juveniles. The club was set up in May 2012 and is run entirely by

AWARD FOR VOLUNTEER WHO RAISED FUNDS FOR CHILDREN WITH ADDITIONAL NEEDS IN RINGASKIDDY A volunteer who headed up a committee to raise €3,500 for children with additional needs has been honoured with a Community Spirit Award. Michael Coakley, from Monkstown, set up the fundraising group in December 2025 to help support the Sunshine and Smiles Club. The money raised will help the club run activities for members including a summer camp in July and August this year. The Sunsh

Cork County Council, in partnership with the Carrigaline Playground Committee and SECAD, is pleased to announce that renovation works on Carrigaline Playground in Carrigaline Community Park will commence on 15 June 2026, marking the beginning of an exciting upgrade that will deliver a modern, enhanced play space for the local community. The Carrigaline Playground Committee welcomed the commencement of works, “As members of the Playground Committee we couldn't be happier we ar