Children on school shut-downs around the world are drawing inspiration and comfort from an Irish illustrator's online art project.

The return of Genesis, a feast of French film, and Beckett at the Everyman: arts/ents editor Des O'Driscoll has the lowdown

There’s a whole lot of lifestyle on offer at this modest little bungalow right across the parkland from Ballymaloe Country House.

Festival season approaches, legends come to the Opera House, and a young Irish phenomenon continues to impact on UK telly, writes Arts Editor Des O'Driscoll.

CORK’S newest live music destination will open this weekend following a multi-million euro revamp of a former church in Ballycotton, East Cork.

The operation to lift nearly 100 oil drums from the “ghost ship” stranded on rocks off the Cork coast has begun.

Another seemingly abandoned ghost ship washed up without a crew close to Ballycotton, almost exactly 125 years to the day that the MV Alta was discovered last weekend after 18-months adrift at sea.

Photos and video material taken inside the ‘ghost’ cargo ship MV Alta, which lies marooned on rocks in Ballycotton for almost a week, is being circulated online.

Sorting out Cork people for ages.

The state needs to urgently appoint a dedicated expert to direct each of the different agencies in the midst of major incidents at sea or risk a major ecological disaster.

The ship had been adrift in the Atlantic for almost a year and a half, after its engine failed and its crew were rescued.

When the Mary Celeste, an American brigantine, was discovered adrift and deserted off the Azores in 1872 it opened a mystery that remains unresolved.

Any owners of the ghost ship the MV Alta have up to a year to reclaim it, with the abandoned vessel to undergo an initial assessment on Tuesday morning as mystery deepens over its recent past.

Some eye catching shots from a stormy weekend.

Nobody was on board when it ran aground about 2km west of Ballycotton yesterday.

A "one in a million" ghost ship first spotted floating off the African coast six months ago has washed up onto rocks west of Ballycotton in Co Cork.

Neighbouring clubs Fr O'Neill's and Russell Rovers arrive to play All-Ireland finals in Croke Park on Saturday at the end of an idyllic period for this East Cork region. There is none of the rancour between these clubs so often associated with proximity. PM O’Sullivan explores why so many houses have been flying two flags.

From Christmas Day swims to Christmas tree flings, there’s no excuse to be a couch potato this festive season, with lots on offer to get you and your loved ones up, out, and on the move, writes Susan O’Shea.

Hannigan will perform at the 120-capacity Sea Church, perched above Ballycotton Bay, on Saturday, February 29 next.

Darina’s mission is to teach her students that great food is made with produce that has been prepared simply, and with respect.

Caroline Delaney is impressed with this well-laid-out semi-detached bungalow in Cloyne, Co Cork

All the reviewers seem to have loved Ballycotton and its beaches, cliff walk, pubs and restaurants.

Michael Creed From taste trails to Michelin Star restaurants, Cork ticks all the boxes, writes Minister Michael Creed