Cobh Edition June Events & Entertainment Guide

Ongoing Daily Events
Mon-Sun – Titanic Trail will Take place every day at 11am from in front of the Commodore Hotel. Learn all the real fascinating history of Cobh and its connections with Titanic. Afternoon tours arranged by request contact info@titanic.ie to book or Call 087 276 7218

Mon-Sun – The Queenstown Story New Titanic Exhibition – €7.10 Adults €4.00 Children – Cobh Heritage Centre    9.30 am – 5.00 pm – Contact Cobh Heritage Centre – 021 4813591

Mon-Sun – Fota Wildlife Park – Wildlife Talks Every Day – Every day from 11am till 5pm . Find out all you need to know about your favourite animals at the park with wildlife talks crew. All timetables are available at the park upon arrival. –  021 4812678

Mon – Sat – Cobh Museum Open from May to October – Mon – Sat 11.00 – 13.00; 14.00 – 17.30 Last Admittance 17.00 – Admission Charge – The exhibitions in the museum reflect the maritime and cultural history of the town, the Great Island on which the town stands, and Cork Harbour. – Old Scots Church, High Road, Cobh. Tel. 021 4814240

Bible Garden –  St. Benedict’s Priory, The Mount, Cobh open every day free to walk around or sit in beautiful surroundings. Tea rooms open Mon-Fri 10am – 4.30pm, home made scones, cakes, jams made from our own fruit and marmalade.

Ongoing Weekly Events
Jack Doyle Boxing Club Training Schedule – Monday 6.00pm to 8.00pm. Wednesday 7.00pm – 9.00pm. Friday 6.00pm – 8.00pm in the Convent for boxers aged 11 upwards. For our underage boxers, aged between 6 to 11, training is on at the Community Centre every Wednesday from 4.00pm – 6.00pm

Mondays – SWELS (Seniors With Energetic Lifestyles) – Great Island Community Centre 11.00 am – Contact Great Island Community Centre – 021 4815905

Weekly Weightwatchers meeting in the Commodore Hotel on Tuesday’s at 10.00am and Wedensday evenings at 6.00pm. Contact Ellen Brown.0861513371

Wednesdays – Cobh Table Tennis Club – Cobh Community College – 5.00pm – 7.00pm – Contact Phil Shaw – 0851441961 or 021 4814326 – Fee – €3.00 – Age 8 and up.

Fridays – Bingo with over €1500 to be won every week! – Great Island Community Centre – 8.00 pm – Contact Great Island Community Centre – 021 4815905

Cobh Farmers Market – Promenade from 10.00am to 2.00pm

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Spike Island Tours have resumed –
Spike Island public and group tours will continue to operate through the month of June, contact Michael Martin at 021 4815211 or Marine Transport  at 021-4811485. Tours currently operating at 2pm Sat and Sun more planned subject to demand. Group tours of 15 people or more can be arranged for any day or time.
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COBH CARILLON RECITALS – JUNE
The 84th Season of recitals on the grand carillon of St Colman’s Cathedral in Cobh continues during June with recitals on Sundays 12th and 19th from 4.30 to 5.30 p.m. presented by Adrian Gebruers, Cathedral Carillonneur.   A closed-circuit system within the Cathedral enables the public to view the instrument being played.
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COBH CATHEDRAL TOURS – JUNE
Guided tours of the Cathedral take place every Sunday afternoon meeting at the main door at 3.30.   Those wishing to book tours at other times for groups of 15 or more should contact the Parish Office (tel. 4813222) for details, giving as much notice as possible.
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COBH ROAD TRAIN
Cobh Road Train, Fun for all the family….Cobh Road Train provides a fun & informative trip around Cobh. Come and join us for some fun for young & old alike!Adult €8 or 2 for €15, Children €5 or Family Ticket €20, these prices are for the full Tour. We will also be doing shorter Trips for Less. Please enquire with the Train driver on the day that you travel. Many Thanks
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Wednesday 1st June – Commodore Hotel – Springfield Ramblers Schoolboys Football Club Annual Awards – Starts at 7.00pm

Wednesday 1st June – Quays Bar – Student Night

Thursday 2nd June – The oldest Brass Band in the World will give a lunchtime recital in Cobh on Thursday 2nd June. The Stalybridge Old Band from Greater Manchester was formed in 1809 and are visiting Tipperary town on their summer tour. The song It’s a long way to Tipperary was written by Jack Judge in Stalybridge on 30 January 1912 and performed the next night at the local music hall adjacent to the Stalybridge Old Band’s Hall. Cobh Tourism was delighted to facilitate the band’s request to visit Cobh and play on the Victorian Bandstand in the Promenade on Cobh’s waterfront. The recital will begin at 12 noon and conclude at 1.30 pm.

Thursday 2nd June – Gaelscoil Parents Association Meeting – BellaVista at 8.00pm

Thursday 2nd June – Crows Nest – Student Night

Friday 3rd June – The 2nd Traditional Tattoo and World Cultural festival. From 3rd to 6th June at Marlogue Inn – Starts Friday 3rd at 2.00pm – Line up and more info here : http://cobhedition.com/?p=12837

Friday 3rd June – Kellys Bar – The Urge

Friday 3rd June – Monday 6th June – Marlogue Inn – 2nd Annual Tattoo & World Cultural Festival

Friday 3rd June – O’Shea’s,Commodore Hotel – Only Me!

Fiday 3rd June – BellaVista – Live Traditional Music

Friday 3rd June – Tarrants Bar – Rock Night with Karl Long

Satueday 4th June – Rob Roy Bar – Duffys Cut Traditional Irish Band

Saturday 4th June – O’Shea’s,Commodore Hotel – Brian McGovern

Saturday 4th June – Ryans Bar – Dr Dec & The Side Effects 10.00pm

Sunday 5th June – Jack Gilmartin’s free tour of the Old Church Cemetery takes place on Sunday 5th June at 2.30 pm

Sunday 5th June – Cobh Town Centre – South of Ireland Piping and Drumming Contest is again being hosted here in Cobh on Sunday June 5th. Competition starting at 1.30pm. Bands will be arriving in town from 11.00am onwards and will be gathering in the general area of the Promenade. Competitions take place in the town centre with the final parade of Massed Bands from there to the Heritage Centre at 6pm.

Sunday 5th June – Rob Roy Bar – 80’s Night with Mike Bardsley

Sunday 5th June – O’Shea’s,Commodore Hotel – Andrew Foley

Sunday 5th June – Ryans Bar – Catriona Fallon & Band – 10.00pm

Sunday 5th June – High Chaperal – Pete Duffy

Sunday 5th June – Tarrants Bar – Jamie Stanton

Monday 6th June – Ryand Bar – Blues Jamming Session – 7.00pm

Wednesday 8th June – Walterstown NS – 11.00am – Marie O’Donnell and Birgit O’Driscoll will raise our Third Green Flag which we received for our work on water conservation.

Wednesday 8th June – Quays Bar – Student Night

Thursday 9th June – Commodore Hotel – An Evening with Darragh McGann and Guests -8.00pm – To celebrate the release of his new album “Inside Out” Darragh will perform a special concert at the Commodore Hotel, Cobh. Special guests on the night will include, Mr. Paul O’Connor, Ms. Molly Lynch and Ms. Keri Reilly Murphy. Proceeds from this concert will go to Cork Cancer Research at the Mercy University Hospital. Tickets for this event will be €10 and are available now from The Commodore Hotel – 021 4811277, Harbour Books, Harbour Row and Cathedral Bookshop.

Thursday 9th June – Sirius Arts Centre – 7.00pm – Heaven is Under Construction – Photographs by Mirjam Siefert – Special talk with the artist in the gallery on Saturday 11 June at 2:00pm – Admission FREE – Exhibition runs until Sunday 3rd July. Gallery hours: Wed – Friday 11AM to 5pm/Sat & Sun 2pm – 5pm/ Mon & Tues Closed

Thursday 9th June – Crows Nest – Student Night – DJ

Friday 10th June – Kellys Bar – The Banter Band

Friday 10th June – Steve Whelan Band

Friday 10th June – O’Shea’s,Commodore Hotel – James Ahern

Friday 10th June – BellaVista – Live Traditional Music

Saturday 11th June – CANCELLED Sirius Arts Centre – Presents an Evening With Pierce Turner – 8.00pm – (Doors 7.45pm) – Tickets €20.00 – For more information or to book contact Sirius at (021) 481 3790 or via email at: cobharts@iol.ie EVENT CANCELLED

Saturday 11th June – O’Shea’s,Commodore Hotel – James Gornall

Sunday 12th June – Liner Visit – State Of Maine (Naval Vessel) – 6.00pm

Sunday 12th June – Kellys Bar – Brian Mcgovern

Sunday 12th June – High Chaperal – Connie Prendergast

Sunday 12th June – Tarrants Bar – Mick, Niamh & Diarmuid (TG4’S Rocan le Cheile) – 7.00pm – 9.00pm and Jimmy & Bunker 10.00pm till late

Monday 13th June – Tarrants Bar – Paul Brady

Tuesday 14th June – Tarrants Bar – Jamie Stanton

Tuesday 14th June – Ryans Bar – Rory Gallagher 16th Anniversary Tribute Night at 9.00pm

Wednesday 15th June – Tarrants Bar – Ben Hurley & Shane Coleman

Wednesday 15th June – Quays Bar – Student Night

Thursday 16th June – Walterstown NS – We welcome our Junior Infants for September 2011 to our school on this day

Thursday 16th June – Crows Nest – Student Night – DJ

Friday 17th June – Cobh Family Resource Centre – Cobh family resource centre invites you to attend our ‘Valuing Carers’ afternoon 2pm-8pm on Friday 17th June to treat yourself to pampering, tasties and caring just for you. All carers of loved ones, families and friends of all ages are very welcome!! Park House, Cloyne Terrace ph 021-4816103

Friday 17th June – Sirius Arts Centre –   A great night of Traditional Irish Music with Charlie Piggott and Gery Harrington (The New Road) for one night only in Sirius Arts Centre on 17th June at 8.00pm – Tickets €15 – Booking: 021 4813790 and cobharts@iol.ie – Support by Racain le Cheile

Friday 17th June – Fota House at 8.00pm – Fifth String is an acoustic blend of classical, contemporary, rock, pop, traditional and any other genre that catches their interest as musicians and singers – Tickets €20.00 – Booking – 021 4815543

Friday 17th June – Walterstown NS – Walterstown NS Fun Day!

Friday 17th June – Kellys Bar – Christy Moore Tribute

Friday 17th June – Ben Hurley

Friday 17th June – O’Shea’s,Commodore Hotel – Craig O’Neill

Friday 17th June – BellaVista – Live Traditional Music

Friday 17th June – Tarrants Bar – Rory Galagher Tribute Night with Karl Long

Saturday 18th June – Cobh Family Support Network – Cobh Wellbeing Day is a free public event taking place on Saturday 18th June 2011, from 11am-4pm on the Promenade. The aim of the event is to promote all forms of well being (Mental health, Physical Health, Sexual Health and Social Health) for all ages and backgrounds in the Cobh Community.

Saturday 18th June – Ryans Bar – Buster – 5.00pm

Saturday 18th June – Cobh Darts –  The Cobh Darts individuals will be held on JUNE 18th in the Commodore hotel starting @ 6PM. There will be food served to all competing players and a fantastic free-prize draw for all signed players. The darts will be followed by an excellent night of Music entertainment from top cork cover-band “UV5”. ALL WELCOME TO WATCH THE DARTS AND ENJOY THE MUSIC, PRIZE DRAWS, CRAIC AND COMP FINGER FOOD !!! Competition entry is 7 euro and confined to signed CDA players only. Please notify your team delegate no later than Tuesday 14th June (when there will be a delegates meeting).

Saturday 18th June – O’Shea’s,Commodore Hotel – Steve Rocks

Saturday 18th – Quays Bar – Dirty Secret

Sunday 19th June – Ballymore Cycling Club will be hosting its primer event in the cycling calendar “The Leahy Cup”. Cycling is enjoying strong growth over the past two years and this is great opportunity to see riders from under 12 up to Munster’s elite senior riders fresh from competing in the An Post RAS. The event will take place in and around the roads of Ballymore, the Valley Road, Carty’s Junction, Tay Road and Cuskinny. The racing will begin with the under 12’s at 11.45 and will run until around 16.30 with the finish of the Senior 1 race. Your cooperation with the marshals on the day is greatly appreciated and we would hope to keep any delays to a minimum, the safety of riders and other road users is our priority and with your support we can ensure that a great days racing can is enjoyed by all.

Sunday 19th June – Gaelscoil Ui Eigeartaigh will hold their first School Walk on Sunday, 19th June starting at 11.00am from the school

Sunday 19th June – Kellys Bar – Martin Baylor

Sunday 19th June – High Chaperal – Liam Cantillion

Wednesday 22nd June – Liner Visit – Le Diamant – 6.00am

Wednesday 22nd June – Liner Visit – Empire State (Training Ship) – 9.00pm

Wednesday 22nd June – Community Centre – Gaisce Awards –

Wednesday 22nd June – Quays Bar – Student Night

Thursday 23rd June – Crows Nest – Student Night – DJ

Friday 24th June – Walterstown NS – Last day of school year

Friday 24th June – Cobh Youth Services Annual Pig Roast – Rushbrooke Tennis Club – 8.00pm – Music by Ben Hurley – Tickets 10.00 (inclisive of BBQ) – Tickets available now from Chill on the Hill, 16 Midleton St., Cobh.- 021/4814640

Friday 24th June – The Commodore Male Voice Choir will hold a Gala Variety Concert in the Commodore Hotel at 8.00pm. Special guest singer/songwriter Jimmy McCarthy. Tickets €8 from the Commodore Hotel and Curley’s Newsagents.

Friday 24th June – Ryans Bar – Cobh Blues Club – 10.00pm

Friday 24th June – Kellys Bar – Back on Track

Friday 24th June – O’Shea’s,Commodore Hotel – Sean O’Connor

Friday 24th June – BellaVista – Live Traditional Music

Saturday 25th June – Community Centre – To celebrate European Year of Volunteering 2011 Cobh (Great Island) Community Centre will run a free Information Event on Saturday 25th June to give members of the public information on volunteering opportunities in the Cobh and Great Island Area.  Doors will open at 10am for what promises to be a very informative event with lots of local voluntary groups having confirmed their attendance.  The event welcomes people from all walks of life and it is due to finish at 1pm so do come along, we would love to meet you! Perhaps you are recently unemployed and are looking to fill your week or perhaps you just want to get out to meet people and give something back to the community, this is YOUR OPPORTUNITY! For information please contact Avril Quinn on avriljquinn@gmail.com

Saturday 25th June – O’Shea’s,Commodore Hotel – Darren Andrews

Saturday 25th June – Rushbrooke Tennis Club – “Fashion & Beauty Clearance Sale” by Noosa Jewellery – Handbags, Jewellery & Accessories by Noosa Jewellery Make-up & Skincare Products by Brands Direct, Dresses & Tops by Verso, Shoes by The Shoebox

Sunday 26th – Kellys Bar – Jimmy Frahill

Sunday 26th June – High Chaperal – Barry Ahern

Monday 27th June – Liner Visit – Astor – (Berths at Ringaskiddy) – 6.00am

Monday 27th June – Liner Visit – Sliver Cloud – 6.00am