15 October 2026 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Another day, another app – but there’s good news – you can use a simple website page as an alternative for one off parking You can now pay for Cork County COuncil patking either at Cork County Council eParking App or https://bookings.parkmagic.net/CorkCoCo/ParkNow/Park as a once-off or via the... Read More
14 October 2026 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Tom McGrath, Head of Commercial at Glenilen Farm in West Cork, has been selected as one of four agri leaders to receive a prestigious Nuffield Ireland Scholarship which will commence in 2027. Nuffield Ireland’s mission is to discover, inspire and support people to develop their capacity, character and... Read More
14 October 2026 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Gift ideas Celebrating major milestones with the people who matter most is a big part of life. Whether you are marking a big 30th birthday, a huge promotion at work, or an anniversary, picking a present that feels genuinely thoughtful can take real effort. Gifting trends right now... Read More
13 October 2026 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD for the Cork East constituency, James O’Connor has encouraged local sports clubs and organisations to prepare applications for the 2026 Community Sport Facilities Fund, which will open for applications on 19 October. The new round will include increased maximum grant levels, simpler application requirements and... Read More
13 October 2026 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Farming European agriculture is facing another bruising period. Following a summer of punishing heatwaves and droughts, which have inflicted an estimated €3.6 billion across the continent in agricultural losses, farmers are grappling with surging fertiliser prices as the ongoing war in the Middle East disrupts energy markets and... Read More
12 October 2026 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Professor J.C. Séamus Davis, of the School of Physics at University College (UCC) has today (MONDAY) been awarded the 2026 Michael Faraday Medal and Prize by the Institute of Physics (IOP), one of the most prestigious honours in science. Professor Davis, who is also Professor of Physics at... Read More
12 October 2026 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie New homeowners left without broadband as Eircode delays drag on “Residents in Cork have been waiting three months for Eircodes on homes they have already bought and moved into. Without an Eircode, they cannot get broadband connected. For people who work from home, that means they cannot do... Read More
12 October 2026 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Entertainment The iGaming industry continues to expand each year, with numerous developers launching their latest titles on platforms, attempting to stand out from one another. With competition as fierce as ever, developers are pushing innovation to get ahead of studios worldwide. As a result, the online slots industry... Read More
11 October 2026 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie The weekly prize of €100,000 goes to Prize Bond number BAP276006 held in County Cork. The bond was purchased in 2022. There were over 9,924 prizes awarded in this week’s Prize Bond Draw, amounting to more than €1,137,300. In addition to a €500,000 prize awarded on the last... Read More
11 October 2026 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Irish Guide Dogs brought together three of Ireland’s most celebrated sporting names – their Ambassadors Roy Keane and Sonia O’Sullivan, along with Jimmy Barry-Murphy – for a unique corporate networking evening and auction at the Rochestown Park Hotel, Cork, on Thursday, 8 October, World Sight Day. The exclusive... Read More
11 October 2026 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie ‘The Piano’ A Steinway Celebration Concert at Cork Opera House Curated by John O’Brien (Conductor) and Ciara Moroney (Pianist), featuring Cork Opera House Concert Orchestra alongside pianists Cormac McCarthy, Ciara Moroney and Fionnula Moynihan—plus a host of soloists across many musical genres and styles, including Jack O’Rourke, Dylan... Read More
10 October 2026 By Mary Bermingham Mary@TheCork.ie Shanbally/Ringaskiddy-based seafood processor, The Good Fish Company, has scooped this year’s BIM Seafood Innovation Award for a new salmon product that is helping the business grow its presence in the United States. The Good Fish Company won the award, announced at the Blas na hÉireann Irish Food Awards,... Read More