Yay Cork

A food reviewer named this Cork City fish and chip shop 'the best in Ireland' - Yay Cork A UK food reviewer has named Cork chipper Catch of the Day's fish and chips 'the best in Ireland' after just one visit.

It's hard to beat, in fairness 🏆

After a winter of complaints, Bishop Lucey Park is finally starting to bloom - Yay Cork As spring begins to creep into the city, the council has begun sharing updates and photos showing new planting starting to emerge across the site.

Love it or loathe it, the big reveal came at an awkward time. Now Cork's most debated park might be coming to life 🌸

Cork kids are invited to a fun afternoon of play in the new Bishop Lucey Park - Yay Cork Youngsters are invited to a special event entitled Playing in the Park, which is set to bring traditional street games into the newly renovated space.

“Enjoy our new Sensory Play Zone for calm, hands on fun, in a quite space or jump into high energy games and challenges.” say the organisers. 😃

Cork's newest burger spot just treated us to a huge mural of a local legend - Yay Cork Fat Phill's is coming to Cork, opening. a new smashburger restaurant on Cook Street in Cork City Centre this spring.

It's Roy-approved too 👍

Cillian Murphy is 'categorically not' playing Voldemort (and let that be the end of it now) - Yay Cork Cork Oscar winner Cillian Murphy has firmly put an end to speculation that he could be stepping into the role of Lord Voldemort.

Nope. No way.

Everything we know about The South Gate, Cork's newest bar and restaurant - Yay Cork Taking over the former Flying Enterprise on Barrack Street, The South Gate is undergoing a major rebrand that promises a fresh new look.

Coming soon 🤫

This gorgeous Cork community grocery is hitting the road with a mobile shop - Yay Cork Steph Ayres' Gather Community Grocery in Ballinspittle, known for championing quality Irish produce, is launching its brand-new mobile shop.

We'd love to see this rock up on our street 🥕😎

Met Éireann says there’s some proper dry, sunny spring weather on the way for Cork - Yay Cork Expect a good deal of dry weather, some lovely bright spells, and temperatures around average or slightly above for early spring.

And now for a little good news 😎

thinking of the time I told an engineer from Cork that such-and-such a thing was standard practice everywhere else and he replied

"I think you're forgetting the ABCD principle"

"What's the ABCD principle"

"Ah, But Cork is Different"

Finally: Met Éireann has pinpointed the first fully dry day in weeks - Yay Cork Met Éireann is predicting a fully dry day across the country on Tuesday, March 3rd.

It's happening.

How about a fully vegan gluten-free Supper Club celebrating the freshest spring veggies? - Yay Cork The menu will be focused around local early spring vegetables, celebrating the so-called 'hungry gap' coming to an end.

This sounds gooooood.

Hit this Cork café for a free coffee and get a fancy new Eye Cream too - Yay Cork The team lands in the Rebel County this Wednesday, February 25th, popping up at The Grumpy Bakers.

Caffeine for your eye baggage ☕👁️

WEATHER: Milder days ahead for Cork as temperatures climb to 14C this week - Yay Cork According to the latest from Met Éireann, this week is shaping up to be milder than of late, with temperatures climbing as high as 14°C.

Not bad at all out there this morning 👍

A teeny tiny matcha bar is opening on Carey's Lane this Saturday - Yay Cork Moon Child matcha bar is opening its first bricks-and-mortar location, right in the City Centre at Cork Lotus Yoga.

“It’s so great to start off with a community that ‘gets’ matcha. If it does well we will add more days and more hours.” 💚

A wildly popular Sunday supper pop-up is back (there were queues last time) - Yay Cork Pádraig Nagle of Miyazaki and Epi Rogan (formerly of The Glass Curtain and Paradiso) are joining forces again for Low Intervention Sunday.

People went back for seconds and thirds 😋

In Clonakilty, a well-known bar reopens in March with a new dinner and cocktails vibe - Yay Cork The Mountain House opens in Ardfield this March, promising candlelit dinners, crafted cocktails, and a warm West Cork welcome.

Sounds ideal TBH 🤌

An otter on the River Lee this morning. We recognize this particular male otter having photographed him a few times before. He has a distinctive Acorn shaped scar on his nose. The lip markings or 'moustache' patterns are unique to each individual otter and can also help with identification. #Cork

A tasty new takeaway and pizzeria is about to open in Kinsale - Yay Cork Owner and head chef Szilard Ravasz is putting the finishing touches to a full interior revamp ahead of the March 4th opening of Two Brothers.

Doors open March 4th 😎🍕

Happy Pancake Tuesday. Get a FREE crepe this morning in Cork City - Yay Cork From 9am–12pm on Tuesday, February 17th, it's first come, first served for a complimentary traditional crêpe with lemon, butter and sugar.

Bitta lemon 🍋, bitta sugar 🤌😘

Pancake Tuesday: 8 Cork crepe menus ready to make your flipping day - Yay Cork Mark your calendars for February 17th, because it’s time to put away the frying pan and let the pros handle the batter on Pancake Tuesday.

Traditional or notions? #PancakeTuesday

Cold Cuts is the new Cork bar and restaurant to get excited about this summer - Yay Cork Cold Cuts, a new venture by seasoned bar managers Alex Earle and Oisín Wolfe, will open in Cork City Centre this summer.

There's a sneak preview sooner than you think too 😎

Cork Weather: Cold and wet for the week but turning much milder by Friday - Yay Cork The good news? Friday brings a noticeable shift. While it’ll be dull and blustery, temperatures will climb to a much milder 9 to 12 degrees.

More of the same - until Friday 😮

This crafty, cosy Cork countryside cottage is an absolute steal at under €149k - Yay Cork For the frugal city dweller tired of paying premium prices for a characterless box, here is the real thing.

Gorgeous garden too 😍

5 Super cute Valentine's specials you can enjoy in Cork this weekend - Yay Cork From super cute sweet treats to special deals, here’s where to enjoy a little Valentine’s magic in Cork this weekend.

Two for one hot chocolates? Don't mind if we do... 💘

New 147-apartment city development will include gated garden for residents - Yay Cork Planning has been approved for 147 new cost rental and social apartments with a private, gated garden for residents at Anglesea Terrace.

No parking tho' 🚗

Nationwide ice warning: Met Éireann warns temps will plummet on Friday - Yay Cork Cork residents are being advised to wrap up warm as a Status Yellow Low Temperature and Ice warning has been issued for Ireland.

Just when we were starting to feel all spring-y.

A mystery lost packages pop-up shop is coming to Cork for the first time - Yay Cork From February 24th, visitors to Douglas Court Shopping Centre will have the opportunity to experience the ‘Lost Packages’ pop-up store.

A mystery lost packages pop-up shop is coming to Cork for the first time 📦 www.yaycork.ie/a-mystery-lo...

The City Council is removing trees in Farranree and locals are not happy - Yay Cork While many cycle lanes are increasingly busy around Cork City, locals say that Knockfree Avenue is not a popular route for cyclists.

‘They’re taking the life out of the area’. 🌳

A respected pints reviewer has proclaimed this Cork pub the best for stout - Yay Cork Looking for the best pint of stout in Cork? A popular blogger spent a busy weekend sampling it all, before proclaiming a winner.

In fairness to him, he reviewed them ALL 😎

Somebody stole something special from a Cork city wine bar over the weekend - Yay Cork Trudy Ahern and Sean Gargano noticed that one of their wooden wine box lids was missing from a display near the loo.

"We’d like it back. No questions asked.”