Willy Vlautin is glad to be returning to Ireland for Ballincollig Winter Music Festival. First, The Delines just had to get over a major accident for their singer, writes Ed Power.

When ten of Cork’s best restaurants team up to present an al fresco dinner to 420 paying guests on the South Mall, can too many cooks spoil the broth? Ellie O’Byrne found out at Cork’s annual Long Table dinner.

Having enjoyed the magic of Co Clare as a youngster, Eoin English retraces his steps — now with his own family in tow.

CORK’S oldest hotel, The Imperial, recorded pre-tax losses of €581,319 last year compared with profit of €214,716 in 2008.

CORK’S oldest hotel, The Imperial, saw profits plunge by more than 40%, according to its most recent set of accounts.