Pop a fiver in the honesty box to check out this stunning private hike park - Yay Cork Looking for a new hike spot? Shehy Highland Park sits on a working sheep farm just 4km from the stunning Cousane Gap.

It's glorious down there 😍

Foodies are already planning trips to this new café and deli, opening in June - Yay Cork The pair are busy transforming a former bric a brac store in the village into a vibey café and deli they'll be calling Harnen.

A full renovation is nearing completion 😎🔥

12 gorgeous Cork walks that are perfect for right now - Yay Cork Spring in Cork doesn’t make a big show of itself. It just arrives. One day you’re hunched against the rain, collar up, telling yourself you’ll get out “when the evenings stretch”. Then suddenly the li...

All you need is a good pair of boots 🥾

All Apologies: Cork's newest cocktail bar brings big views and a dog-friendly terrace - Yay Cork All Apologies wine and cocktail bar in Kinsale will showcase a seasonal cocktail menu built around local ingredients and Irish-made spirits.

A very tasty opener to look out for this June 😎

This massive Cork Plant Fair is about to turn you into a full-on plant person - Yay Cork The annual Spring Plant, Craft & Garden Fair is shaping up to be the kind of wholesome-but-actually-very-cool day out that Cork does best.

It's basically the Avengers of Irish plant people assembling in one place.

This free panel chat will be pure gold for anyone considering a home revamp - Yay Cork Cork interior designer Celene Collins is opening the doors to her brand new city studio at The Fifth Quarter.

Get some expert guidance for free 😉

Struggling to tell what’s real online? This Cork workshop will help you spot fake news - Yay Cork Fake news, AI, and social media: How to recognise dis/misinformation, will take place at UCC Library.

Ever shared a story online only to realise later it wasn’t quite what it seemed? 😬

How about a sneaky staycation? 🌳😍

Singin’ the Blues: All the fashion newness in spring’s freshest hue - Yay Cork If there’s one colour set to define spring 2026, it’s blue — and Opera Lane is already awash with it.

Landing now on @operalanecork1.bsky.social 💙

A brand new coffee spot to try this week (and it’s already brewing up something special) - Yay Cork Dána — Irish for bold, daring, and a little cheeky - officially opened its doors in Kinsale over the bank holiday.

Tasty 😎☕

This Cork band melted hearts with a sweet surprise for their tiniest fan - Yay Cork The cutest gig moment of the week? This one’s hard to beat.

“We don’t usually take requests, but when a three-year-old asks for her favourite song, you’re not exactly going to hold the line,” 🌟❤️

D’ya like doughnuts? This delicious little seaside pop-up is one to note - Yay Cork Count us in.

You can even order wine with them 😃

Cork comedy star Kyla Cobbler marks 3Arena show with ONE MILLION Insta fans - Yay Cork MORE PLEASE.

What a day for the parish 🔥😎 www.yaycork.ie/cork-comedy-...

This is why everyone's wearing these cute yellow badges this week - Yay Cork A cheerful new citywide project is inviting Cork people to be a little more social in an effort to beat loneliness.

Spotted one yet?

This epic new Sunday Roast menu is a fine excuse for a spin to Kinsale - Yay Cork Lunch date?

Hands up if you don't feel like cooking tomorrow 👋

Amazon just revealed all the items Cork customers are really ordering - Yay Cork While other counties leaned into practicality or lifestyle buys, Cork shoppers showed a very different side — one that’s a bit more thoughtful.

Turns out Cork folks really like a very specific type of pillow 🤔

Just a little local humour...

A cool new studio and Art Lab opens in an old Shandon Street newsagents this weekend - Yay Cork Open to ages 16–35 across the north side, CEART will provide a supportive setting for workshops, collaboration and creative expression.

Pop in if you're passing 😎

Celebrate spring in style with live piano and Easter Lunch at The Montenotte - Yay Cork On the hunt for Cork's best Easter lunch? The Montenotte Hotel is serving an elevated spring feast to remember.

Spring get-together plans = sorted 🌸

Sports brand Decathlon is opening a huge new store in Douglas this summer - Yay Cork Decathlon has announced plans to open a new store inside Tesco at Douglas Village Shopping Centre in Cork.

Coming soon...

You could start your new café venture at the Old Head Signal Tower in Kinsale - Yay Cork Expressions of interest are invited from experienced café operators to develop a new café venture at the Old Head Signal Tower.

What a spot for a new beginning 😎

Otter resting on a pontoon this afternoon. River Lee. Cork City. #cork

A delicious new food truck just rolled up in Cork's Fifth Quarter - Yay Cork Little Vietnam opened on Saint Patrick's Day, with a small but mighty menu of tasty Vietnamese street food bites.

This area just keeps getting better and better 😎

Warmer weather on the way for Cork with temps of up to 17C by Thursday - Yay Cork It looks like the recent soft weather could be clearing to brighter, milder conditions this week as we head into the last weeks of March.

Not bad at all 😎

A boutique North Cork B&B expands, adding three plush dog-friendly rooms - Yay Cork Barnahown, the award-winning boutique B&B near Mitchelstown in Co Cork, has expanded with both wheelchair-friendly and dog-friendly rooms.

Start planning those walkies 🐶

Here are the start times for 44 smaller St Patrick's Day parades in Cork towns - Yay Cork While the city parades tend to grab most of the attention, some of the smaller town and village celebrations can be just as memorable.

Not keen on the city crowds?

Where to get your hands on an elite “San Patricio” taco this St Patrick’s weekend - Yay Cork The San Patricio taco will only be available for the duration of the St Patrick’s Festival and while stocks last.

St Patrick would approve ☘️

Yep. Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow snow and ice warning for Cork - Yay Cork Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow - Snow-Ice warning for Cork.

Spring is springing.

A Cork café's 'Always Loved' wall is for anyone grieving their Mum on Mother's Day - Yay Cork Customers can bring a photo of their own mum and add it to the "Always loved" wall.

This is a sweet idea 🫶

But that’s not the only big move happening.
🦏 Jai, the only Indian rhino ever born in Ireland, will also be leaving Fota Wildlife Park soon.
Born in September 2022, Jai will transfer to Edinburgh Zoo as part of the same European conservation programme for the species.