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“It’s so difficult. The guitar has got a life of its own and it’s got to move on”: Why Rory Gallagher’s iconic Strat is up for auction now – and the political pressure to keep it in Ireland

Nearly 30 years after Rory Gallagher’s death, we join Rory’s brother Donal to find out why it’s time to let go of his legendary 1961 Fender Stratocaster as it heads to auction

Guitar World

‘They put Cork on the map!’: what the kids behind rap sensation The Spark did next

Theirs was the feelgood song of the summer – praised by Stormzy and reaching hundreds of millions of listeners online. But what’s it like to go on the road when you’re still at school?

The Guardian - UK

Airline launching flights from Glasgow to brand-new destination this year

AN airline is launching flights from a Scottish Airport to a brand-new destination later this year...

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How to spend a weekend in Cork — Ireland's foodie capital

With a burgeoning foodie scene and some of the best pubs in the world, Cork isn’t to be overlooked in favour of Ireland’s bigger counties. Meg Honigman checks in to two of its best hotels to discover its best dishes — and stouts, of course

Evening Standard

“We need to become the custodians of that magical guitar”: €1,000,000 campaign launched to buy Rory Gallagher’s iconic 1961 Fender Stratocaster and keep it in Ireland

Sheena Crowley – the daughter of the man who originally sold the guitar to Gallagher in 1963 – set up the fundraiser after it was announced Rory's Strat would be heading to auction

Guitar World

"This guitar means so much to us in Cork": The daughter of the man who sold Rory Gallagher his iconic Stratocaster in 1963 is trying to raise €1,000,000 to bring it back home

Rory Gallagher's famous Fender Stratocaster is due to be auctioned later this year

Louder

The Spark: summer’s biggest banger comes from a decades-old initiative helping refugee and working-class kids in Cork

This year’s early contender for banger of the summer started in an unlikely place, the idyllic rural community of Lisdoonvarna on the edge of the Burren, West Ireland. The viral hit, The Spark was a collaboration between a crew of pre-teens in Lisdoonvarna and Kabin Studio in Cork City —…

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This wholesome banger from a group of Irish kids is the spark you need

A shot of pure joy to start off the weekend: a charming video of kids from Cork, Ireland, rapping about finding and following their creative voice.

WEKU

TV tonight: Cork-set comedy The Young Offenders continues to be cracking

Conor tries to impress his ex in the coming-of-age series. Plus: Sue Perkins goes litter-picking on a coral reef. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK

‘Irish cliche bingo’: critics pan Obamas’ Netflix comedy drama Bodkin

Seven-part series set in fictional Cork village is couple’s first foray into scripted television for streaming service

The Guardian - UK

TV tonight: riotously funny prison comedy The Young Offenders is back

The hapless Cork lad is released from prison only to land himself in a whole load more trouble. Plus: Sue Perkins goes in search of hidden Thailand. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK

Bodkin review – a funny Irish thriller for Only Murders in the Building fans

It takes a while to find its groove, but this tale of American true-crime podcasters who travel to Cork in search of cases – from the Obamas’ production company – is well worth sticking with

The Guardian - UK

Bambie Thug reveals 'pressure' to break Ireland's Eurovision curse as they tease 'magic' performance

The Cork-born singer hopes to lead Ireland to the final for the first time in six years with their track Doomsday Blue

Evening Standard

The Young Offenders season 4: release date, cast, guests, star interviews, new episodes and everything we know

The Young Offenders season 4 heralds a ‘new direction’ for our favourite Corkonians.

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Callum Walsh: ‘I just want to win as much as I can, as quick as I can’

The Irish fighter on turning pro after Covid, his big MMA following and his St Patrick’s weekend showdown against Dauren Yeleussinov

The Guardian - UK

‘Real awe’: wave of Irish jubilation greets Cillian Murphy’s Oscars win

President of Ireland, artists, academics and friends pay tribute to actor, who dedicated award to ‘peacemakers’

Evening Standard

Máiréad Tyers on Extraordinary Season 2: 'your twenties are meant to be hard. You're meant to be broken'

The Irish actor on season two of Extraordinary, working with Kenneth Branagh and the problem with American crisps

The Guardian - UK

‘Total immersive obsession’: meet the man on a mission to record every bird in Ireland

The ornithologist’s all-consuming quest has made him an unlikely celebrity, and his passion for nature is raising awareness about the seriousness of Ireland’s ecological crisis

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The Independent UK

Family and Fermoy locals say goodbye to Tina Satchwell

Mrs Satchwell’s husband was charged with her murder after her remains were found earlier this month.

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Storm Babet in pictures as two dead and town evacuated during red warning downpours

Rare red weather warning issued as Met Office alerts for heavy downpours cover much of the UK

The Independent UK

Varadkar: Financial support to be given for homes and firms destroyed by Babet

Mr Varadkar visited some of those worst hit by the storm in Midleton, Co Cork during a major clean-up operation.

The Independent UK

Storm Babet in pictures as town evacuated and roads collapse during red warning downpours

Rare red weather warning issued as Met Office alerts for heavy downpours cover much of the UK

The Independent UK

GAA club in Cork hailed for opening floodgates to protect housing estate

Micheal Martin pledged the government will support the club to repair their pitch and club house.

The Independent UK

Clean-up under way after Irish towns and villages swamped by Storm Babet floods

Counties Cork and Waterford were worst hit by the flooding.

The Independent UK

Army deployed as more than 100 properties flooded in Co Cork town

Cork County Council said one month’s worth of rain fell in 24 hours.

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