The Alliance Française de Cork Team wishes you a happy New Year!
Please note that there will be no classes from 22nd December until 4th January.
Our office will reopen on Tuesday 6th January.

In 2025, we reached new milestones and created new projects:
– 1100+ enrolments, for the first time since 1947
– 40+ cultural events & initiatives organised, incl.:
– 3 art exhibitions in our gallery
– 5 screenings for our new monthly Cork French Cine Club (since last June)
– 36th Cork French Film Festival (last March)
– 3rd ’DELF for DEIS’ Programme, with the support of the Cork City Council
– 8 new podcasts
– New language mini portfolio for our adult students "Mon Passeport pour la langue française", with the support of the French Embassy.

Enrolling now for our next Spring Term of French courses for adults:
https://www.alliancefrancaisecork.com/-Group-Classes-for-Adults-

9th January Update: This event is now FULL.

Kick off the new year with warmth, flavor, and a touch of friendly competition!
Join us at the Alliance Française de Cork on Friday 16th January 2026 at 7 pm for a festive evening celebrating one of France’s most beloved traditions: the Galette des rois, in partnership with the Uncorked Wine Society:

✨ Galette des rois Tasting
Indulge in the classic almond-filled galette and discover who will find the fève and become the king or queen of the night!

✨ Food & Wine Quiz
Test your knowledge of French gastronomy and oenology in a fun, interactive quiz — with small prizes for the winners!

10 euro per person.
Booking essential. Places are limited. For adults only.

Registration:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfGfSwQPvsFR0xBtYMwBbQRL6OdYovH6keTFGLEfBbvYIh2Dg/viewform

(Free for AF de Cork adult students & Members who have received a different link by email).

The Alliance Française de Cork Team wishes you a happy #Christmas! 🎄🎅 🎁
Please note that there will be no classes from 22nd December until 4th January.

Free Online Film Screening

First Fortnight Festival 2026

15 – 18 January 2026

TONI (Toni en famille)

Nathan Ambrosioni

France 2023 ‧ Comedy/Drama ‧ 1h 36m

Presented in partnership with the French Embassy and the Alliance Française Network in Ireland

As part of First Fortnight Festival 2026, the French Embassy and the Alliance Française Network in Ireland are delighted to present a special online screening of ‘Toni (Toni en famille ) by Nathan Ambrosioni.

Starring Camille Cottin (Call My Agent!), this moving comedy-drama tells the story of Toni, a single mother raising five children - A full-time job. She also sings at bars and once had a hit single 20 years ago. As her two eldest prepare to leave for college, Toni wonders: what will she do when all of her offspring have left home? At 43, is it still possible to take her life back into her own hands? This online screening explores the challenges faced by women who find themselves at a turning point in their lives, balancing resilience, identity, and hope.

Online
15-18 January 2026 – From 6pm on Thu 15/1 to 6pm on Sun 18/1

Free, Available on demand / Booking required / Limited tickets

Info & Bookings: https://watch.eventive.org/franceinireland/play/692462b7629a0b8c5c172407

On 20th November, we were delighted to organise an evening for post-primary teachers of French in Cork, in order to celebrate International French Teachers’ Day.

The evening was divided into three parts:
– A presentation of our French resources for teachers, developed by AF de Cork and commissioned by the French Embassy;
– A French quiz about music, with prizes;
– A screening of French-Belgian film "Délicieux" (Eric Besnard, 2021), during which we served French fruit jellies similar to those in the film!

We are delighted to invite French Teachers for a French (in-person) evening next Thursday (20th November) at 6.45 pm at Alliance Française de Cork, to celebrate French Teachers’ Day.

Programme:

– Presentation of our French teaching resources developed in partnership with the French Embassy;
– French quiz about music (with prizes to be won!);
– French film screening.

Registration is essential as places are limited!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScb3tLsfttHaCACAXQApym1KRX6gU3zTIWZAgtsT78zkoqG6g/viewform

On 8th November, Alliance Française de Cork was represented by its President Valérie David-McGonnell and its Board Treasurer Pascal Lucas, both wearing the Bleuet de France, at the 2025 Service of Remembrance organised by the #Cork branch of The Western Front Association for those who died in the Great War.

Many thanks to Gerry White, President of the Cork branch of the WFA, for this annual invitation.

The ceremony was attended by Deputy Lord Mayor of Cork Cllr. Sean Martin, Cork Deputy County Mayor Cllr Úna McCarthy, Hon. Consuls Josselin LE GALL, Anne Kristine Kjelsen, Katherine Fitzpatrick, & John Minihan.

Alliance Française de Cork was delighted to support the 7th November screening of French film That Summer in Paris / Le Rendez-vous de l’été (Valentine Cadic, 2025), as part of the 70th Cork International Film Festival (CIFF), at the Arc Cinema in Cork. Congratulations to Aurélie Godet, CIFF Director of Programming, for an excellent film selection which includes several French films this year.
Next CIFF screening for this film will be on Monday 11th November at 4 pm. AF de Cork students and members have received a 20% reduction code for this film.

Our own Cork French Film Festival will take place in March.

October 2025: This week, we were delighted to host a French DELF Examiner training for participants from Cork, Tipperary and Galway.

The training was conducted by AF de Cork President Valérie David-McGonnell who has become an official DELF examiner trainer following a course for teachers organised by the French Embassy last June.

Saturday 25th October 2025:
Today, we were delighted to offer a free French puppet-making workshop to our younger students of French (4-11 years old).
Many thanks to Jenna Pan Dolls for teaching our students how to create Halloween-themed puppets.