I was delighted to see Cafe Depeche on Western Road re-open today. It’s been closed since the flooding last November.
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cafe depeche on western road open again after the floods
Monday, August 30th, 2010seaplane trials in cork harbour
Friday, August 27th, 2010Harbour Flights ran seaplane trials in Cobh today. They’re looking at launching a national seaplane service so were testing take offs and landings in the harbour.
the world at Cobh
Monday, August 9th, 2010Luxury liner The World visited Cobh today.
The unusual thing about this liner is you can buy a residence on board and live on the ship!
calves week in Schull
Thursday, August 5th, 2010I took a couple of days off this week to visit Schull. Good food, wine, company and weather.
The village was jammed for Calves Week.
lee swim 2010
Saturday, July 24th, 2010the Lee Swim was on today.
massive well done to all the organisers, all the volunteers and the contestants!
one extra “fair play” to St John’s Ambulance – I saw them called into action today. nice one lads.
upcoming events in Cork City
Friday, July 23rd, 2010Saturday sees the newly founded Bazaar on the Boardwalk at Lapps Quay from 11 to 4, as well as the Lee Swim.
The Lee Swim takes place at 3:30, from St. Vincents bridge (by the Mercy Hospital) down the north channel, looping around by the Bonded Warehouse and finishing at Clontarf Bridge.
might see you there!
upcoming sicilian wine tasting in Fenns Quay
Friday, July 23rd, 2010On Monday 26th July at @19:30 Fenns Quay are hosting a Sicilian dinner and wine tasting.
“We have a four course dinner paired with six different wines. The price is €50 which includes the food and wine (Plenty of it!!). There will be a draw at the end of the night when one lucky attendee will win a 6 bottle mixed case of wine.”
sounds like it’ll be a great night – I’ll be there.
queue for ipads at compub in cork
Friday, July 23rd, 2010I saw the queue for Ipads at CompuB in Cork City this morning.
new bazaar at lapps quay in cork city
Saturday, July 17th, 2010the new bazaar at Lapps Quay kicked off today.
it started off small, but it’s a great location for a market. you have the food and coffee stalls right beside it, as well as the river and the Boardwalk bar and Clarion behind it. there was a great atmosphere this afternoon.
It’s great to see more life coming to Cork city – well done to all the organisers and I hope it grows from here!
clippers arrive in Cork City
Wednesday, July 7th, 2010I went out on my friends yacht today to join the clippers on their journey up river from outside Cork Harbour.
We met the clippers a couple of miles off Roches Point and followed them all the way upriver.
The first landmark – Roches Point lighthouse. Clippers Cork and Jamaica passing Roches point:
Some milling around outside Sipke Island followed as the clippers were too early to head upriver.
Passing Blackrock Castle:
Passing Pairc Ui Chaoimh (not visible)
Clipper Cork arrives in Cork:
The festival on the quays in Cork awaiting the clippers:
Finally the crew got to relax, enjoy the parade and enjoy the Cork hospitality!
more photos here