Eoin Shortiss

3 days ago | corkbeo.ie | Eoin Shortiss

Renowned actress and renowned LGTB+ community ally Siobhán McSweeney has been unveiled as the host of this summer's Cork Pride party. The award-winning TV star, best known for her role as Sister Michael on hit sitcom Derry Girls, will take the stage alongside the founder of drag group 'Mockie Ah' Candy Warhol for celebrations this August. Organisers say it's their 'honour' to welcome such an acclaimed Irish actress, who has regularly spoken out proudly on behalf of the LGBT+ community.

4 days ago | corkbeo.ie | Eoin Shortiss

The Rebels and the Dubs are gearing up for a tense clash next weekend - and if you want to see it live, you'd better have your trigger finger ready as tickets go on sale very soon. The semi-final clash will take place next week on Saturday 5th July, and was decided over the weekend after Limerick suffered a shock defeat at the hands of Dublin. The Cork squad are the favourites to win - and if they do, they'll move on to the finals to face the winner of the Kilkenny V Tipp match on Sunday 6th.

1 week ago | corkbeo.ie | Eoin Shortiss

It's the day this shop manager never expected—getting a call to say his store sold the ticket that won the largest EuroMillions prize in history. And while staff at Clifford's Centra on Shandon Street won't see any of the whopping €250m prize themselves, that doesn't mean they don't have reason to celebrate. Their team is still getting a lovely €25k bonus from the Lotto crew for their efforts, and held a special party to mark the occasion at their store this morning.

1 week ago | corkbeo.ie | Eoin Shortiss

It's not every day Gardaí are called to help a pup in peril - but when officer Ruairc heard about this dog struggling in Cork Harbour, he knew he had to step in before it was too late. And what followed was a very heartwarming rescue, captured in an amazing snap that shows the hero Garda carrying a very wet - but grateful - dog out of the waters by Monkstown Pier.

1 week ago | corkbeo.ie | Eoin Shortiss

You might know him as Detective Charles Boyle - but on Leeside this week, he was just another customer as fans spotted him shopping at a famous Cork tourist attraction. Hit American comedy actor Joe Lo Truglio, most known for his role on Brooklyn Nine Nine, was seen casually browsing stalls at the English Market yesterday afternoon.