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"Come on down, bring your lunch, sit, enjoy!" That's the message from the team behind a unique pop-up park installed this week on Douglas Street. Designed by architect Siobhan Keogh, the People's Parklet is the result of a collaboration by the woodworkers of Benchspace, the...
Looking for a new BFF? If you've made the decision to welcome a pet into your home, there are oodles of beautiful puppies waiting for forever families at Cork DAWG right now. Raising a puppy takes time, patience, energy and a lot of love,...
Grab one fast. The perfect leather biker jacket just dropped at River Island and this is a wardrobe staple that is guaranteed to be excellent cost-per-wear value. Fitted, without being too tight, the jacket features quilted panels and double zip hardware on the front,...
Wow. It was christened by ship godmother Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, at an official naming ceremony in Dover earlier this month. Now the Spirit of Discovery will make her maiden call to Cobh today, Friday, July 19th, bringing 999 passengers to explore the...
Summer can be harsh on skin. From UV rays to salty seawater and pool chlorine, warm weather fun can lead to sun damage, lines and wrinkles. But fear not; the lovely folk at Clarins are sending help. The My Clarins campervan is taking a...
Tiny homes are trending. With rent rocketing and Irish house prices putting home ownership out of reach for many, downsizing to a compact, mortgage-free dwelling is looking more appealing than ever. Now there's a new tiny house builder in Cork. JP Simpson, who himself...
This might be the city's coolest mural yet. Summer 2019 has seen a flurry of fantastic public art installations appear around the city, transforming Cork's blank walls into tourist attractions. Now artists have put the finishing touches on the most impressive piece yet; 'Loves...
One third of our bee species are facing extinction in Ireland. It's a scary fact; pollinators such as bees and butterflies transfer pollen, aiding in the fertilisation of plants and flowers, producing seeds, ensuring a new generation of greenery is produced every day. The...
It's an important milestone. And James Kavanagh's sea swimming buddies helped him kick off his 30th birthday celebrations in style this morning at Ballycotton Cliffs. The social media star, who is currently studying at Ballymaloe Cookery School, plunges into the icy Atlantic almost daily...
Cork is full of fantastic oddities if you know where to look for them. If you've already spotted this ornate fireplace, nestled into a wall overlooking North Main Street, you may be wondering how on earth it got there. Thanks to the super sleuths...
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