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    Christmas in Cork

    Thought I’d begin a thread on Christmas in Cork. What are some of your Cork Christmas traditions? Visiting Santa in Blarney, getting the Hollybough, picking up the Turkey in English Market to going on the Ferris Wheel on Grand Parade. There is so much to see and do and so many new memories...
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    America’s Cup 2024 - Cork

    The vote for the 2024 America’s Cup hosting rights will take place tomorrow September 14. Three other venues are in the mix including Auckland, Valencia, and a Middle Eastern venue, reported to be Cork Harbor, on the south coast of Ireland, is the second largest natural harbor in the world after...
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    Cork GAA Club Coverage

    Cork GAA recently announced that it has discontinued the practice of allowing clubs to live stream their own games because of the potential impact on crowds and gate receipts for the 2021 County Championships. https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-40372625.html That leaves us with the...
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    Old Cork City Pictures/Videos?

    Does anyone have any interesting old videos of our great city? I will start us off with this piece on Cork city from ‘Broadsheet’ which was broadcast on 4 February 1963. https://youtu.be/ZEoJWm1p7N8
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    Irish Independent Park Gigs 2020

    The first gig announcement for 2020 to be announced on Red FM Monday morning. Thought that these gigs were really well put together last year and attracted some big name acts. Who do we think will come next year? Hopefully someone a bit different!
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    Parking Spaces in Cork

    How much would one need to pay for a parking space around the UCC area per month from September? Are we talking €100+ ?
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    Why cycle lanes will never work in Cork

    Why should Cork invest in cycle lanes when no cars actually observe it. Complete indifference by motorists towards cycle infrastructure means its just too dangerous to cycle in Ireland, particularly for young people. Outside Colaiste Choilm, Ballincollig this morning...
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    College House Parties

    Rag week is next week in UCC. Do ye have any stories from yer days in College? There will be plenty articles about troublesome students this time next week. Once students stay sound and are just up for the craic off with them. House Parties can get pretty big though as seen in the video below...
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    Derry or Londonderry

    A BBC Radio Ulster News report last night gave a Derry GAA result as Londonderry. Just felt it was obvious antagonization of the nationalists of Derry. Everybody interested in a GAA result would refer to Derry as "Derry". No need to call it anything else. What are yer thoughts on this? Am I...
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    Pretty Woman - Cork Style !

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGSfTyT7P_M
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