Lisa Cliffe is part of the dance collective Cork Dance Initiative, who take part in the Cork Midsummer Festival this month

Peter Power is artist in residence for Cork Midsummer Festival, 2020 to 2021. He is creative collaborator, composer and sound designer for ‘The Day Crossing Farm’.

We want Cork kids to send us pictures of your pets for our special KidzZone edition... and they can win a prize too!

Ger Cotter knows what it’s like to lose a child, and is now gearing up to cycle the length of Ireland to raise funds in memory of friends who have just lost their own child, reveals CHRIS DUNNE

This week MARTINA O’DONOGHUE visits a village, rather than a town, and chats to local Lena Angland about what Innishannon has to offer — from woods, to riverside walks, a playground, and lots of food offerings too

Teenager MICHAEL KEANE used the pandemic to tap into his creative side. Here, the 17-year-old, from Cobh, explains how he ended up making a film that has been viewed million of times

Already promising a return trip, here Elaine Duggan and her family reviewed the new tubing slides at Smugglers Cove in West Cork

25 years ago, a giant oil tanker ran aground off Wales and a Cork tugboat crew were called in to help the rescue operation. TREVOR LAFFAN recalls the dramatic events

Richard Gordon continues his exploration of Natural Cork in a 12-part series. Today we feature his visit to the stunning Barley Lake, which is located just outside Glengarriff, in West Cork

Cork tenor superstar Finbar Wright tells ISABEL CONWAY about joining — then leaving — the priesthood, the influences on his life and career, and his Cork comeback concert in 2022

When the gigs dried up for Pat Fitz because of Covid, he decided to adapt a vintage Chevrolet into a mobile photo booth that transports people to their wedding, he tells CHRIS DUNNE

In a new weekly column, we share videos about some of Cork's favourite places and people. Here Dario Cascio, shares his video about UCC

A Cork man who faced huge struggles growing up features in a new documentary series called 'I'm Fine'

Sarah and Artjom Suhoveiko who live in Glounthaune recently got married and here they share their special day

Dermot Bannon visits a family in Cork in his new show, starting Sunday, June 6

Cork people are being encouraged to share personal stories, old photographs, letters and objects, documenting Cork from 1913 to 1923, writes COLETTE SHERIDAN

Cork Community Artlink and the Traveller Visibility Group (TVG) are creating a street artwork as part of Cruinniú na nÓg this month. We catch up with Breda O’Donoghue from TVG

This is what happens when your pears are rock hard and show no sign of ripening, just poach them and make cake. This light, soft cake is beautiful with the pears and ginger icing. The pears will sink to the bottom of the cake but everything remains moist and delicious and full of flavour.

After 15 months, theatres in Cork are finally planning to reopen for small audiences. It’s good to be back, says JO KERRIGAN, as she resumes the Theatre Nights column she has written in the Echo for more than 20 years

Dance artist Siobhán Ní Dhuinnín is set to showcase a performance with her father, boat builder Pádraig Ó Duinnín, as part of Cork Midsummer Festival

Cork couple Michael and Laura Dorgan tell BRENDA DENNEHY about their experience living in New York during the pandemic, and why they decided to stay there and not return home

Gay’s radio programme became the voice of a repressed nation. A new documentary airs tomorrow (Wednesday, June 3) about the letters sent to the show

In this weekly series, MARTINA O’DONOGHUE visits Cork towns and interviews key characters to learn about he gems of their much-loved home places. This week she visits Clonakilty and chats to Orla O’Donovan

Ricardo Ferreira never got to meet his baby daughter, as he suffered a brain aneurysm and died. CHRIS DUNNE finds out how friends plan to honour him by running the Cork City Virtual Marathon

After a lifetime working in restaurants — and 27 years running Jerome’s in Cobh — Jerome McCormick tells CHRIS DUNNE about his decision to hang up his chef’s apron

In her weekly column Olive Ryan shares some tips about what to do in the garden at this time of year

In a 12-part series, RICHARD GORDON visits some of Cork’s natural wonders now that we can travel a bit further. Today he recalls his visit to Doneraile Park, in North Cork

After continuing a long family tradition in the Cork fire brigade, Brian O’Shea retired last month He tells CHRIS DUNNE about the highs and lows of his career

In a new weekly column, we share videos about some of Cork's favourite places and people. Here Dario Cascio, shares his video about Elizabeth Fort in Cork City

Cork native Eva Mulcahy wed love of her life Joseph Turco in the US. Here the couple recall their special day

The Big DIY Challenge is back this week - and a Cork duo feature

This cheesecake is for coffee cake lovers. It is a creamy smooth and delicious coffee cheesecake mix held in a chocolate biscuit base and topped with messy caramel. It’s easy to make and fun doing the base rising up the sides.

Lisa McInerney’s The Rules of Revelation completes her Cork-based trilogy

A Cork illustrator is among the winners of this year’s Children’s Books Ireland Awards, writes Pet O’Connell

A Cork artist has begun making urns, prompted by the death of her brother. COLETTE SHERIDAN talks to Martha Cashman about receiving funding from the Irish Hospice Foundation

Cork band We March release a new single, ‘Wake’, from their critically acclaimed debut album, ‘Fight or Flight’, today, Friday, May 28. We catch up with band members Debora Calzacia and John Paul FitzGerald

Producer/director/dramatist Patrick Talbot recalls 

The building of a Traditional Tibetan Buddhist Temple on the Beara Peninsula is about to be completed, and its stunning copper roofs will be seen for miles along the coastline. NOEL SWEENEY catches up with the team building it, and his accompanying video shows how it will look

Artist and illustrator Kathi ‘Fatti’ Burke is in Cork this summer working on a very interesting project, called Open Road, with children. We catc

In her monthly column A Year in Flavour, KATE RYAN tells us  what to sow, grow and cook, as May comes to a close

The pandemic has been a tough time for artists, but 70 of them nationwide have been told their work has been selected for the prestigious National Collection. We list the 21 Cork artists whose work will now be shown at their home town Crawford Art Gallery

In this weekly series, MARTINA O’DONOGHUE visits Cork towns and interviews key characters to learn about he gems of their much-loved home places. This week she visits Bandon and chats with Hilary O’Farrell

A youth project for young people in Togher, launched this year, is located in a house aptly named after a staunch community advocate, writes DEBORAH HICKEY

Cork man Fingal Ferguson, fifth generation of the Gubeen Farm in Schull, features on How to Cook Well with Rory O'Connell on 

In a 12-part series, RICHARD GORDON visits some of Cork’s natural wonders now that we can travel a bit further. Today he recalls his visit to the mountain trails of Gougane Barra

In a new weekly column, we share videos about some of Cork's favourite places and people. Here Dario Cascio shares his video about The Legend of King Corc

This moist, delicious cake is filled with both chocolate and coffee. It will keep well for a few days, the mascarpone and coffee frosting is really easy to make and work with, and the result tastes rich and delicious. It looks fabulous too!

Victoria Dennehy who grew up in Fairhill and Watergrasshill recently wed David Fairn, from Sunday's Well. They tell us about their special day

The landmark pub on Castlemarty’s main street, formerly known as Shortts, now called The Hunted Hog, is up for sale and set for a new chapter in its colourful history, says CHRIS DUNNE

Ellen Martin of Fab Fillies and Wedding Belles says she loves a family roast on a Sunday and to be entertained

The show must go on... without Ireland, yet again. John Dolan looks ahead to the Eurovision final and selects his favourite

Irish Book Award nominee Conor W O’Brien reflects on the inspiration for his second book, Life In Ireland: A Short History Of A Long Time, and the importance of Cork to the story.

Gerry Kelly undertook a county-wide tour of some of his favourite musical venues... Cork's churches

Blood clots have always been around — but they’re often preventable and treatable. Liz Connor finds out more.

The article on the Flying Enterprise pub last week prompted lots of memories about the grand outings by bus that took place in the past, reveals JO KERRIGAN

Singer-songwriter Lorraine Nash talks to us about her latest single, where she spent lockdown, and why she’s looking forward to summer, in our Person to Person feature

In the final part of a three-part series on Bread, Cheese and Wine, KATE RYAN talks to the owners of Cork’s micro-bakeries. You can catch up on Kate’s series and other food related features on EchoLive.ie

A man who fell in love with Cork is making videos about special places and people in the Rebel County, writes COLETTE SHERIDAN, who catches up with The Sicilian Wanderer

In our weekly series ‘Come to My Town’, MARTINA O’DONOGHUE goes on a road trip and talks to local ‘tour guides’ to discover what’s on offer in their town. This week she looks at Mallow

As he receives a special Cork Culture Award tonight, legendary musician Joe Mac tells LINDA KENNY about his life and career, and his brush with Covid-19

In a 12-part series, RICHARD GORDON visits some of Cork’s natural wonders, now that we can travel outside our 5km. Today he recalls his visit to Marlogue Wood, near Cobh

Growing up in Australia, Sinead Moore’s family always celebrated their Irish ancestry. Recently she moved to West Cork with her wife and set up her new business, writes COLETTE SHERIDAN

A Mayfield couple who met in school enjoyed their civil ceremony in Cork recently

This alternative to the traditional queen of puddings with jam is absolutely delicious. Great made in one big dish or it will look super impressive in individual Pyrex dishes, so says Mercy Fenton

Readers loved our feature on Treacy's Bar in Youghal this week. Here's one of their letters

Orla Pettman of Ora Fitness Cork tells us how she like to spend down-time in our My Weekend feature

New City Librarian David O’Brien looks forward to some major developments in the years ahead, he tells COLETTE SHERIDAN

Who needs partners, children and marriage, says contented singleton BRENDA DENNEHY — who explains how her new puppy has made her life whole

This week in our Throwback Thursday, JO KERRIGAN tracks down a Cork city landlady whose hospitality was legendary, plus more of your memories of phones and office work

KATE RYAN continues her three part series celebrating our love affair with wine, bread and cheese. Today she talks to an East Cork couple about how they have carved out a living for themselves as cheesemakers

In this week's Person to Person we talk to singer songwriter EMMO who is busy working on an a three track EP that will be released in September 2021

May 14 is Verbal Dyspraxia Day. MARTINA O’DONOGHUE talks to a Cork mother who is fighting to get her son the proper support she believes he needs

A Cork woman has returned home to Youghal to take over the family business, a bar which celebrates its 120th anniversary this year, writes CHRIS DUNNE

In a new series, MARTINA O’DONOGHUE visits Cork towns and interviews key characters to learn about the gems of their much-loved home places. This week she visits Cobh and chats with Sinead Sheppard

Di Curtin goes foraging for this latest dish

In a 12-part series, RICHARD GORDON visits some of Cork’s natural wonders, now that we can travel outside our 5km. Today he recalls his visit to Nohoval Cove, in County Cork

TV reporter Paul Byrne marks his 40th work anniversary by telling COLETTE SHERIDAN about his love for Cork and his decision to quit school... and has a dig at RTÉ’s ‘Dublin-centric’ ethos

Discovering his Alzheimer’s early gave Dr Daniel Gibbs an opportunity to try and slow its progress. Lisa Salmon finds out how.

When lockdown struck, Margaret Spelman turned her hand to baking — and is now sharing her skills and recipes online, says CHRIS DUNNE

Stephanie McGill, from Ballincollig, and Darren Hickey, from Douglas, who live in Carrigaline, met in East Village, Douglas where they both worked, 12 years ago

Cork fantasy author Gareth Hanrahan talks to CHRIS DUNNE about writing and his latest novel, The Broken God, out next week.

If you are not into baking, but occasionally would like to actually make a cake for guests or to bring one along to a party, then this is a recipe or you. It’s deceptively easy, has few ingredients, and without doubt will give the wow factor. This is a super-simple, super-delicious cake to serve anywhere.

Writer and editor Danny Denton, who lives in Passage, is involved in an upcoming project called ‘A City & A Garden’

Tower woman Angela Lyons is Munster’s only para-equestrian rider. Here MARY HASSETT talks to her about her paralympic dreams, navigating Covid-19, and her hopes for the future

In this week's Person to Person we talk to theatre maker, writer and director of plays for children, Deirdre Dwyer, who is also a freelance set and costume designer and teacher

In a new three-part series, KATE RYAN looks at our love affair with wine, bread and cheese, and talks to Cork people working in those fields about how they have adapted during the recent pandemic.

Tonight a documentary looks at corporal punishment in Ireland - which was used in schools until the early 80s

In our new series ‘Come to My Town’, MARTINA O’DONOGHUE goes on a road-trip around Cork and talks to local ‘tour guides’ to discover what’s on offer in their town. This week she looks at Bantry

A Cork woman who lives in the U.S has just published her debut novel. COLETTE SHERIDAN catches up with Susan O’Brien

In a new 12-part series, RICHARD GORDON visits some of Cork’s natural wonders, now that we can travel outside our 5km. Today he recalls his visit to The Gearagh, West Cork’s ‘Forgotten Forest’

Nutritional therapist Julie Bennett talks to Jane Mc Namara about menopause, eating disorders and why ageing is something to celebrate

In her weekly gardening column Olive Ryan shares her tips on what to plant and sow at this time of year

We catch up with Martina O'Crowley and Kevin O’Kane, who live outside Clonakilty, who were married recently

The former Northern Ireland Editor at RTE, Tommie Gorman, features in an insightful documentary, Ireland, Cancer and Me, this week

Three young men from East Cork spent the month of April cycling 430km and also doing a swimming challenge, in aid of a local suicide charity, reveals CHRIS DUNNE