Stories from Ballycotton
Breda, Maureen and the Cats 🐈 🐈⬛ (sounds like a band 🎶) wish to thank everyone who came out and supported their annual Coffee Morning on Saturday 22nd August at
August 27, 2026
There’s nothing quite like a pub filled with live traditional music, particularly when the musicians are friends, neighbours and some of the wonderful local talent we’re lucky enough to have
August 20, 2026
We’ve always loved a good wedding party at The Blackbird, and now you don’t have to wait until Day Two! Couples can now celebrate THE big day itself with us.
August 20, 2026
Here’s a little Blackbird secret you might not know… One out of every 100 BB coffee cups has the word FREE stamped underneath. Which means that every now and then,
August 20, 2026
We were delighted to feature in the Evening Echo this week. “There’s a bit of magic (and plenty of music) in the walls of The Blackbird” Journalist Noel Sweeney dropped
October 23, 2025
Celebrating Craft, Character & Community: We were thrilled to have been shortlisted in two categories at the recent 2025 Bar of the Year Awards for both Traditional Bar of the
September 17, 2025
On March 7, 2025, The Blackbird Ballycotton hosted the Ballycotton RNLI “Back to the 80s” event, a spectacular night that transported guests straight to the neon-lit era of leg warmers,
April 1, 2025
Looking for the perfect event venue in Ballycotton? The Blackbird Ballycotton isn’t just an award-winning pub – it’s a place where unforgettable memories are made. Whether you’re planning a birthday
April 1, 2025
Congratulations to the McNamara TrawlerBoyz family, cooking from the Field Kitchen in our all-weather beer garden, for being awarded this prestigious finalist plaque from the 2024 Cully & Sully /
October 24, 2024
The festive season is fast approaching – have you planned your Christmas party yet? In collaboration with the award-winning TrawlerBoyz, we have all your party flavours covered! From fresh local
October 23, 2024
The Blackbird and Trawler Boyz will soon be announcing a jam-packed schedule for December and into Christmas. Live music is to include favourites such as Rag Order and Craig &
October 23, 2024
March 1, 2022
We were delighted to feature in the Evening Echo this week. “There’s a bit of magic (and plenty of music) in the walls of The Blackbird” Journalist Noel Sweeney dropped
October 23, 2025
By Joe McNamee, Irish Examiner, August 2022. “A great pub, the Blackbird beer garden is a machine of some sophistication without for a moment losing its antique character, retractable roof
September 22, 2022
At The Blackbird Ballycotton, great food is just as important as a great atmosphere, and that’s where The TrawlerBoyz come in! This incredible family-run business, led by the hardworking McNamara
May 26, 2025
Congratulations to the McNamara TrawlerBoyz family, cooking from the Field Kitchen in our all-weather beer garden, for being awarded this prestigious finalist plaque from the 2024 Cully & Sully /
October 24, 2024
Breda, Maureen and the Cats 🐈 🐈⬛ (sounds like a band 🎶) wish to thank everyone who came out and supported their annual Coffee Morning on Saturday 22nd August at
August 27, 2026
We’ve always loved a good wedding party at The Blackbird, and now you don’t have to wait until Day Two! Couples can now celebrate THE big day itself with us.
August 20, 2026
There’s nothing quite like a pub filled with live traditional music, particularly when the musicians are friends, neighbours and some of the wonderful local talent we’re lucky enough to have
August 20, 2026
Moments from Blackbird
