Audrey has been sorting out Cork people for ages

Ireland’s very own long-distance rowing race took place in Cork on Saturday.

The route of the first Irish Examiner Cork City Marathon to be staged on a Sunday has been tweaked to avoid clashing with morning Masses.

Rory O’Connell, director of Litfest, confirmed it would be taking a break in 2018.

Today marks the beginning of National Volunteering Week. Ellie O’Byrne pays tribute to our unpaid heroes.

More than 60 events are planned for 15 towns and villages around Cork Harbour for a nine-day festival which includes sailing, surfing, seafood markets, heritage trails and the spectacular Ocean to City race.

Ireland’s Alcatraz-style visitor attraction unveils its €5m revamp this weekend as the country gets set to bask in bank holiday sunshine.

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WORLD VISION: Through its ‘Sponsor a Child’ programme, World Vision works with communities worldwide on projects to provide clean water, healthcare, and education and to improve farming methods.

Directski.com reports huge increases in group bookings for the next skiing season and advises potential customers to get their skates on, with Christmas, New Year and mid-term break periods very heavily booked. 

This year's Cork Harbour Festival will take place June 4-12 .

Cork County Council has helped create 240 jobs in the past 17 months through its work with Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs).

A new report has proposed an ambitious new tourist attraction for Cork that would open up its harbour to over 60km of recreational water trails for kayaking, canoeing, and other small vessels.

The promotion of local maritime activity as part of the Ocean to City: Cork Harbour Festival (May 30-June 6) is heartening, with one event especially catching The Menu’s attention, Boats & Bites: Boating & Seafood Tasters (June 3, 6pm-8.30pm). 

A renowned surfer is set to become the first person to take on Cork’s Ocean to City race standing up — and just seven months after cancer surgery.

CUNARD’S newest luxury ocean liner, the MV Queen Elizabeth, will make its maiden call to the Port of Cork today and join in a special celebration.