The first white cooperage in Ireland to open this century has commenced operations in East Cork. KATE RYAN meets owner Killian O’Mahony, who trained at Midleton Distillery, to find why he has decided to embrace this tradition.

Raphael Greene on her schooldays and ‘Swan Club’, her proudest moments, dealing with a glut of plums, Damien Dempsey, and her latest project.

This week in our series, The Pubs Of Cork, CHRIS DUNNE visits The Ensign Bar in Monkstown, and talks to the Boland brothers who run the premises

Cork comedian Maanadh on making a life for himself Leeside, his two distinct job roles, what makes him happy, and his proudest moment.

Documentary series Contractors is back for a third run on TG4 on Thursday at 9.30pm to provide an insight into their work.

A committed community and a generous Australian benefactor banded together to create a cultural centre in Newmarket. ADRIENNE ACTON finds out more...

Narrated by the Shandon clock, Cork author Ger Fitzgibbon’s new novella boasts a rich cast of entertaining personalities, says COLETTE SHERIDAN

After inventor James Dyson and Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg splashed out fortunes on neighbouring properties by the Blackwater, CHRIS DUNNE heads out on a cruise of the river from Youghal to view them, and hears how the locals have been thrilled about the new arrivals

While Chloe admits there was an “instant spark” with Colin, it wasn’t until a meeting at Araglen Carnival that they officially became an item.

The historic cemetery contains victims of the famine and the two world wars, and is featured in Nationwide on RTÉ1 on Friday at 7pm.

Cork history-buff and performer, Joshua Cantrell tells us how he spends his weekends. 

Neal Dunnigan tells us about life in Mahon after leaving the U.S, how long he has lived without a TV, the ‘Wall of Wisdom’ 8am coffee group, and his latest project.

As a witness to the terror attack in New York 25 years ago this week, Elise Hanley tells COLETTE SHERIDAN how it led her to her latest role as a Church of Ireland rector in Cork, the homeland of her grandfather

This week in our series, The Pubs Of Cork, ADRIENNE ACTON visits The Spaniard Inn in Kinsale, and hears how it attracts famous names among its clientele. 

Celebrating its 260th anniversary this year, St Finbarr’s ‘South Chapel’ is the oldest Roman Catholic church in Cork, but the hidden gem, tucked away on a city side street, is renowned not for its modest architecture but for its exquisite sculpture, explains PAT POLAND

Writer Paul McMahon tells MARGARET DONNELLAN how Clonakilty was a case of love at first sight for him and his wife, and his hopes of carving out a career as a novelist

Emilie Conway will lead a sensory tour for blind and visually impaired art lovers in Cork next week. She tells MARGARET DONNELLAN about the tour and how her own experience of living with a visual impairment prompted her to begin working in this area.

In a new book, Boyhood’s Fire: Na Fianna Éireann At War, 1916-1986, author JAMES DURNEY reveals how Ireland’s youngest revolutionaries embraced the fight for freedom. Here, he gives an insight into how the group developed in Cork

Julie Ryan and Barry Kelleher tell us about their wedding day. 

A TV special next week will visit the Garden of Remembrance near Kinsale which was planted with 343 trees, each honouring a fire-fighter who lost their life in the attacks on the World Trade Center of September 11, 2001.

The hoteliers return for a new series of their long-running show At Your Service this weekend, and the run will chalk up a landmark 100th episode for the duo.

Cork athlete, coach, pundit and podcaster, Rob Heffernan tells us how he spends his weekend. 

Aindrias de Staic is kickstarting his nationwide tour of By The Light Of The Silvery Moon in Cork this week. He tells us about his latest project and what makes him happy.

Autumn is the biggest publishing time of the year, when nail-biting thrillers, scintillating dramas, and revealing memoirs all jostle for position to reach the Christmas No.1

This week in our series The Pubs Of Cork, CHRIS DUNNE heads to TP Cotter’s in Macroom, and talks to Jack and Breda Cotter, who both had parents in the trade in the town

A new show coming to Cork recalls the era when dancing was frowned upon and even banned. AISLING MEATH hears how the woman behind the project wants to give people an outlet to meet and have fun. 

Back for a 32nd year, the Cape Clear International Storytelling Festival has a storied past, and its diverse line-up is pulling in people aged from their twenties up, says DANIEL GALVIN

Costume designer Valentina Gambardella tells us how she spends her weekend. 

Cork glass artist Suzanne O'Sullivan tells us about her go-to eateries in north Cork and how she spends her weekends. 

Rachel Whelan, from Cobh, and Cameron Waugh, from Glanmire, tell us about their wedding day and the little touches that made it extra special. 

The Irish version of the show, hosted by Cork actor Siobhán McSweeney, was a hit a year ago, with more than half a million viewers for each of the 12 episodes.

Jean Grainger’s books have had a global turnover of €10 million, but she tells COLETTE SHERIDAN that people in her homeland have never heard of her

The late Dolly Parton will leave a lasting legacy in Cork after donating thousands of books to children in the city here through her Imagination Library. Here, we reproduce an article from 2020 looking at the launch of the scheme here. 

Liam Maher tells CHRIS DUNNE about the 40-plus years his family has run Sheila’s Hostel and Gabriel House for visitors to Cork

This week, our series The Pubs Of Cork heads to Not Cork, as CHRIS DUNNE nips over the Kerry border to the Top Of Coom, and talks to owner Tim Creedon about his family’s long-running connections to the bar

An entrepreneur who moved from Poland to Cork 20 years ago tells CHRIS DUNNE about his new business, and the recipes enticing customers from far and wide

person to Person: Cork puppeteer Ray Cuddihy on getting inspiration from Zig and Zag, his latest projects, and the Cork people he admires most.

50 years after they set up Project Children for Catholics and Protestants in Northern Ireland, the work of Denis and Pat Mulcahy is being remembered in a new book, says YVONNE REDDIN

The documentary details how Eoghan Daltun traded city life for 73 acres of ecologically ravaged land on Ireland’s wild Atlantic coast.

ADRIENNE ACTON finds out about the work that goes on at the Cork Volunteer Centre in the city, and how its 1,500 registered volunteers work with 50 local charities and other groups

The Premier League season returns this weekend. 

Cork writer Frances Kay is bringing Kafka’s Doll to the Abbey Theatre next month as part of the Dublin Fringe Festival. She tells us about her childhood memories, the one thing she would change about West Cork, and her admiration for Franz Kafka

Being diagnosed with a rare eye disorder led Cork man Hugh Wright to change his career direction. Now, he tells ADRIENNE ACTON, he shoots footage of historic landmarks to an appreciative, growing audience

After competing in the gruelling Race Across Scotland, Macroom man Charles Murphy tells CHRIS DUNNE about the organisation which benefited

This week in our series The Pubs Of Cork, ADRIENNE ACTON visits Murray’s Bar in Macroom and talks to owner Denis Murray, who says of the business: “It’s not just a job, it’s a lifestyle”

What makes people decide to volunteer with Cork city charity Penny Dinners? CHRIS DUNNE speaks to one person who joined up after battling a health issue, and another who did so after falling on hard times herself

MARY CORCORAN shares some of the pictures sent to us for the 2025 Holly Bough, and encourages people to send in their snaps for the 2026 edition

The event is now in its 66th year, and Lexi, a former pupil of Coláiste Daibhéid in Ballintemple, will be aiming to be the fourth Rebel winner, and the first one this century.

Claire Baker recently published her first novel after a long career as a solicitor. She tells COLETTE SHERIDAN about her decision to finally write a book, her Cork links, and why she wanted to write about the feminism seen in the glossy magazines of the 1980s.

The series follows members of the Sauti youth group in Macroom as they prepare original music for Cork’s Africa Day celebrations, compete in the Unity Cup football tournament, and perform at the Cork Midsummer Festival.

Cork performer and artistic director Louis Lovett on his memories of growing up in Cork, discovering the thrill of bottle picking, and his latest project. 

Méav Ní Mhaolchatha on childhood visits to Cork, what makes her happy, and coming to Bantry for the upcoming Masters of Tradition.

In a little mall tucked away in Macroom, Cooney’s Bookshop has been plying its trade for decades. ADRIENNE ACTON talks to the owner about his collection of 35,000 works, and asks what is his favourite book

This week in our series, The Pubs Of Cork, CHRIS DUNNE heads to The Rising Tide in Glounthaune and talks to owners Kieran and Deirdre Murphy, who are embedded in the local community

Founded on September 1, 1946, the Irish Navy is set to mark 80 years. PAT POLAND recalls the history of three of its early vessels which gave great service to the State

The Cork on a Fork food festival gets underway next week. KATE RYAN shares her top picks for the festival, from the quirky and unexpected to the unmissable events.

A much-loved pet inspired Stephen Curren-Haffner to write a series of books for children, reveals AISLING MEATH

Cork City FC Women's player Heidi Mackin tells us how she spends her weekend and shares her go-to spots for coffee and food in Cork. 

Looking for inspiration for an August staycation? A trio of programmes on TV next week may be just what you need. 

A victory on Sunday would rack up a record 31st camogie title for Cork. 

Darragh Shannon is preparing to take to the stage for Judy - End Of The Rainbow in Cork later this month. He tells us about his latest project, the one thing he’d improve in Douglas, and how he’d love to record and release his own music some day in the future.

Cork woman Carol Murray tells CHRIS DUNNE about her inspirational weight loss journey, and why she has now opened a club with her friend aimed at helping other people to get healthy

This week in our series, The Pubs Of Cork, CHRIS DUNNE heads to Mór Chlúana, a ‘shebeen’ pub at Barnabrow House in Cloyne, and talks to owner Geraldine Kidd about how she renovated the place

Friends Ali Fincan and Halit Aker tell CHRIS DUNNE about moving from Turkey to Ireland, meeting at Apple, and setting up a brasserie in East Cork

Gerard O’Rourke pays tribute to his late wife, who died of cancer, and tells COLETTE SHERIDAN why he is helping to organise an annual walk up Hungry Hill in Cork to raise funds for a cancer charity

Jo Kerrigan meets the youngest members of the cast in The Sound Of Music, the summer blockbuster musical which is wowing crowds at Cork Opera House.

A blow-in to Cork more than 50 years ago, DES MacHALE explains why he wrote a book about the rich and humorous slang words of Leeside streets

Along the way, Creedon engages with musicians, historians, and cultural experts to understand how music has influenced Irish identity and continues to evolve.

The programme explores the history and significance of one of the longest-running traditions in Cork, and Marian Malone meets some of those taking part.

Darran Coyle Garde, Fundraising Coordinator for the Crann Centre, tells us about his go-to spots in the city for food at the weekend, and where he goes to unwind. 

Maria Young, of Green Spaces for Health, on how she stretches time, her involvement in a new project for the Glasheen River, and the joy of finding a frog in Togher.

As the Shine Centre for Autism in Cork prepares for its 25th anniversary Gala Ball, CHRIS DUNNE talks to the mother of a child who has benefited from its support, and says: “It is one great organisation”.

Cork Opera House's production of The Sound of Music is one that I’d recommend to anyone who can get along to see it over the coming weeks.

In the latest article in our series, The Pubs Of Cork, CHRIS DUNNE heads to Johnny’s Bar, based in The Blarney Castle Hotel, and discovers how it passed down from uncle to father to son

Ahead of the bigger and better-than-ever 2026 version, KATE RYAN asks two people involved in the Cork On A Fork Fest what makes it such a success story

Trinity student and promising Cork artist Odessa Yip tells SUMAYA MOHAMMED about her early influences and what drives her to paint

MARY CORCORAN takes a look at some of the standout pictures sent to us for the 2025 Holly Bough, and encourages people to send in their snaps for the 2026 edition 

A proposal with a backdrop of fireworks, then a wedding surrounded by friends and family for happy couple

Cork Paralympics great turned artist Tom Leahy tells COLETTE SHERIDAN about his struggle to live an active life while living with cerebral palsy, which is told in a new book, Here For A Reason

From an All-Ireland final to a Rebel showdown, athletics, and motor racing, there's lots of sport on the box this weekend

Person to Person: Cork textile artist Léonie Lynam on the inspiration behind her designs, family trips from West Cork to Donegal, and memories of the Wren Boys.

After serving the people of Macroom for decades, the old post office in the town’s main street has been reinvented, with part of the building now opening as a hair salon, says ADRIENNE ACTON

This week in our series, The Pubs Of Cork, CHRIS DUNNE heads to The Killumney Inn in Ovens, and talks to the couple who run it, Michael and Tessie Sheahan, about mixing business with rearing a family and running a home

The recent departure from Cork of the Augustinian order was a sad day for many. An older generation will recall one of the friars, Fr Charles Hussey, but may be unaware he was a decorated war hero, says PAT POLAND

The pretty Cork town takes centre stage for an episode of Nationwide on RTÉ on Monday

Around a dozen professional writers have made their home on the rugged Sheep’s Head Peninsula in West Cork. CONOR POWER finds out why it draws so many in

A mini-holiday in Bere Island provided an opportunity to explore its beauty, says JOHN DOLAN, who stumbled upon one of Cork's finest hidden beaches

Darragh Bermingham and Kiva Sammon met when they missed the train to Kent Station... it was the start of a journey that led them both up the aisle

A Super Sunday on the box includes British Open golf, Lionel Messi aiming for more glory, plus Limerick and Galway battle for Liam

Welcome to The Echo’s annual feature - Summer Soap. Now in its 11th year, Summer Soap is a daily fictional serial run over 10 parts.

Welcome to The Echo’s annual feature - Summer Soap. Now in its 11th year, Summer Soap is a daily fictional serial run over 10 parts.

Artist Meri Misljen Grubic moved from Serbia to Ireland in 2017. She tells us about her upcoming first exhibition, her earliest memory, and where she finds inspiration in Cork.

For years, John Bailey and Mary O’Regan admired 18th century Avonmore House from afar, then, they tell ADRIENNE ACTON, they got the opportunity to buy it and open a guesthouse there

Welcome to The Echo’s annual feature - Summer Soap. Now in its 11th year, Summer Soap is a daily fictional serial run over 10 parts.

This week in The Pubs Of Cork, KATE RYAN meets the duo behind one of Kinsale’s newest bars, All Apologies. She hears how Charlie and Brendan worked to make their dream to open their very own venue become a reality