Cróí na Cathrach Bakestone Launches New Café, Bringing Confidence to the City with 18 New Jobs and Locally Sourced Products Twelve years after first opening its doors in Carrigtwohill, Bakestone, the independent Cork café and pantry brand, has officially opened a new location on Perry Street. This marks its first expansion into Cork city centre, with a new café beside Navigation Square that brings Bakestone’s locally sourced, high-quality food offering into cróí na cathrach (the heart of the
Additional events have been announced for Cork on a Fork Fest 2025, a five-day celebration of the city’s food culture which runs from 13–17 August. Now in its fourth year, the festival has become a standout in Cork’s summer calendar, spotlighting the producers, chefs, and culinary innovators that shape the region’s vibrant food scene. This year’s programme will feature over 100 events across the city — including pop-up dining experiences, chef collaborations, street feasts, food trails, cooking demos,