From the category archives:

Events

Live Music at the Darby Arms

August 12, 2010

Schedule of Live entertainment for The Darby Arms for August and September 2010.

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Ballyhass Lakes Summer Camp

July 24, 2010

Ballyhass Lakes are offering a special deal for the week 2nd August to 6th August. Details below.

From their website:
Ballyhass Lakes is located near Mallow, County Cork. It is Ireland’s best known still spring water trout fishery, with 11 four star holiday homes and an activity centre for groups, schools and corporate team building.
Fish: The fishery [...]

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Cork Summer Show on this weekend

June 17, 2010

The Cork Summer Show in Greenfields is taking place this weekend. A huge event, lasting 3 days, in what will hopefully be ideal weather conditions. Here’s a link to the program of events. Note that tickets are at half price on Friday.
And here’s what the organisers say about the event:

There are a vast range of [...]

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Roundhouse Productions present Romek and Julie in Oriel Hotel

June 15, 2010

June 28th -July 2nd
Oriel House Hotel, Ballincollig

‘Family feuds and narrow escapes fill the world of this thrilling new piece.’

Inspired by the Shakespearean classic Romeo and Juliet, tension feeds Roundhouse’s production of Romek & Julie, taking place in the Tobin Suite of the Oriel House Hotel, in Ballincollig from June 28th - July 2nd.

Set [...]

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Supernova Soccer and Activity Camps Summer 2010

May 19, 2010

Supernova, Ballincollig, Cork. Soccer and Activity Camps 2010
Check out the latest summer camp activities at Supernova. The above application can be printed out full size.

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Ballincollig Winter Music Festival

January 28, 2010

Looks like a great line-out for the Ballincollig Winter Music Festival.  Acts include Liam O Maonlaoi, Mundy and Altan amongst others. These concerts appear to be all booked out at this stage, but there are plenty of quality free gigs as well at The White Horse over the weekend including Saturday 30th , 4pm with [...]

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Christmas events in Ballincollig

December 4, 2009

I’m going to add any events I see around town into this article, so you can have a quick overview of whats going on. Feel free to add any events, I’ve left out in the comments, below.
Santa arrives in Ballincollig Rugby Club:
Oklahoma Broadway Performance in Coachford Community Center:
Table Quiz at the Rugby Club…. [...]

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Scouts Bazaar in Community Hall

December 4, 2009

Ballincollig Scouts Bazaar taking place this Sunday 6th December at 2 pm in the Community Hall pictured above. Including Spin the Wheel, Raffles and Auction. Books, cakes, toys, plants for sale. Entire proceeds go to Ballincollig Scouts Group. All Welcome

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Santa’s Visit in aid of Irish Guidedogs

November 28, 2009

Santas Visit at Irish Guide Dogs Head Quarters in Model Farm Road. Special Guests: Note Perfect. When: Saturday 5th December… 2pm.    Cost: EUR10 per child. All proceeds go to Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind.

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Christmas is Coming, Ballincollig Farmer’s Market

November 25, 2009

The Farmers market will have 2 special Crhistmas openings on Sunday 13th of December in Nangle’s Garden Centre and on Sunday 20th December in the Ballincollig Shopping Centre.

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Ballincollig Business Association Survey Results

November 19, 2009

As promised, here’s a video of a talk given on the results of the Ballincollig Business Association survey. Personally what I got from the results, is the appetite out there, to better market  Ballincollig as a place to do business, and in particular to raise its profile as a shopping destination.
Also there is the obvious [...]

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Ballincollig Business Expo a Big Success

November 16, 2009

It was great to participate in the well attended Ballincollig Business Expo, last Thursday. It was a chance for businesses to meet and get to know each other, as well as being the first significant step in developing a strategy to help ease Ballincollig through this recession.
I met some very interesting business people there and [...]

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Bizarre Bazaar in Wilton

November 3, 2009

The Cork branch of Down Syndrome Ireland are holding a Bazaar in the SMA hall in Wilton on Sunday 15th November, between 2 pm and 5.30pm. In aid of the speech and language therapy project. Refreshments will be served.

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Parents and Toddlers Group in Supernova

October 24, 2009

Saturday mornings 10am-12noon. Reserved tables in Toddler area of Supernova. Cordial Juice for children. Tea or Coffee for Adults (EUR4.50 per child).

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Activate Teenage Disco, November 7 at Supernova

October 24, 2009

Teenage Disco at Supernova. Saturday 7th November, 8pm -11.30pm

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Parent and Baby Coffee Morning Club

October 24, 2009

In a nice warm clean environment - catch up with your friends while your little ones play with their friends.
Take time out to Relax.  Kiddies Toys available.

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Jazz Weekend in the Darby Arms, Ballincollig

October 8, 2009
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Upthecollig G.A.A. supporters club in Ballincollig

September 27, 2009

One of the best sports websites in Ballincollig is upthecollig.com. It has the latest news on G.A.A. events as well as fixtures. It also has lots of member generated content, like photos and blog posts, which gives a real community feel to it.
Above video is a selection of photos from the site set to music. [...]

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