From cosplayers and gamers to families and lifelong fans, attendees gathered for panels, exhibitions, and celebrity meet-and-greets.

The Marina market will have a new food offering next month

Established by Cork natives including Cork senior hurler Robbie O’Flynn, as well as Kealan O’Flynn and Max Kahn, Crush Coffee initially operated out of a renovated horse box during the covid lockdown.

The original venue, The Unitarian Church, was destroyed by a fire a few weeks ago, leaving the organisers scrambling to find another venue.

Students from Presentation Secondary School, Ballyphehane showcased their musical talents and community spirit as they participated in the choir performance at the Marina Market to raise funds for Cork Simon.

It is returning to the Marina Market from November 25 to December 23.

Top Barkz Cork's Trick N Treat Halloween parties for dogs return to the Marina Market next week. 

It is understood the popular market in the Docklands area will undergo a substantial investment now that planning permission has been secured.

The local attraction has drawn tens of thousands of Corkonians and tourists alike since it was established in recent years, with a wide range of eateries and pop-up shops on offer.

The PopUp Movie Club are also hosting screenings at the Coast Guard Cultural Centre on August 12, 13 and 18, but all three dates are already sold out.

The exhibition, which is called ‘Emerging’, is a collection of oil and acrylic paintings by Ardmore artist Marie O’Neill, whose debut collection, ‘Sea Soul’, last August, was the first to be displayed at the market

Among the points in the request for further information were lingering concerns around access to the market.

A fresh planning application was recently lodged with Cork City Council by CPR Properties Cork Limited seeking permission to maintain their use of the former Southern Fruits Distribution Company warehouse as a market/food emporium for a period of five year

A fresh planning application was recently lodged with Cork City Council by CPR Properties Cork Limited seeking permission to maintain their use of the former Southern Fruits Distribution Company warehouse as a market/food emporium for a period of five years

More than 30,000 signatures were gathered for an online petition to save the market following Cork City Council’s initial refusal for permission

The Echo understands that discussions have been taking place in the background in an effort to address the concerns raised and potentially find a solution.

Pokébundles will be at the Marina Market from Friday April 14 to Sunday April 16 from 10am to 6pm each day.

“The appeal has gone in, but it will take a long time.”

The Women in Business Expo returns to the Marina Market this weekend. EMMA CONNOLLY talks to the organiser Sian Horn and some of the businesses involved