Cork holidays
‘A journey and an adventure’: driving Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way
Running 1,600 miles from County Cork up to County Donegal, this route, launched 10 years ago, takes in the west coast’s spectacular scenery
Jane Dunford
22, Aug, 2024 @6:00 AM
Ocean views and authors lost: a literary tour of Ireland’s wild west coast
The wild west coast from Cork up to Donegal has captivated writers from Yeats to Synge and Charlotte Brontë – as well as a host of lesser-known talent
Vic O'Sullivan
14, Sep, 2023 @6:00 AM
Boards, bikes and hikes: my family adventure in West Cork, Ireland
With surfing, e-biking, kayaking, hiking and history, we join an all-action family break around County Cork’s spectacular bays, headlands and beaches
Sam Haddad
16, Aug, 2023 @6:00 AM
A coastal cliff walk to a gourmet pub: Cush, County Cork, Ireland
Soak up wild sea views and rich maritime history, then tuck in at one of County Cork’s best pub restaurants
Colin O’Brien
10, Mar, 2023 @7:00 AM
Cork on a Fork: Ireland’s second city tucks into a foodie festival
Last month’s inaugural event, featuring Keralan, Palestinian and Italian treats, was inspired by a proud domestic culinary tradition
Katie Glass
21, Sep, 2022 @6:00 AM
Ireland: life under one of the harshest lockdowns in the world
‘The mood was edgy, even a little paranoid …’ As Ireland moves out of lockdown, our writer recounts what it’s been like over the past year
Philip Watson
03, Jun, 2021 @6:00 AM
'No Fiat 500 techno!': why electronic music in Cork is popping off
A crop of hyper-imaginative producers like Lighght, Ellll and those on the Flood label all emanate from Ireland’s ‘rebel city’ – but can it hold on to them?
Colin Gannon
22, Jan, 2020 @12:22 PM
A local’s guide to Cork, Ireland: top 10 tips
The Republic’s second city may be small but it packs a big punch when it comes to the arts, food and having a good time
Mary Hickson, interviewed by Laura Barton
02, Dec, 2019 @6:30 AM
'Instant calm to the soul': the magic of Cape Clear, Ireland
Whether in search of peace, or adventure, this tiny County Cork island is a haven for escapists
Anne Griffin
19, May, 2019 @6:00 AM
Ireland’s Alcatraz: Spike Island in Cork
The former fort and notorious prison in Cork harbour, once known as ‘Hell on Earth’, has become an award-winning attraction
Philip Watson
19, Mar, 2018 @6:30 AM
Lisa McInerney on Cork: ‘If cities have characters then this one’s a brilliant brat’
From student life to clubby nights out … how Cork city inspired the author to write
Lisa McInerney
10, Mar, 2018 @12:00 PM
Beara of glad tidings: south-west Ireland’s other great peninsula
The Beara peninsula is less popular than nearby honeypots such as the Ring of Kerry – and all the better for it, says Philip Watson, who discovers rugged scenery, stone circles and great little bars
Philip Watson
14, Mar, 2017 @7:00 AM
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