16 June 2026 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie National Broadband Ireland (NBI), the company delivering the new future-proofed, high-speed Fibre-to-the-Home network under the National Broadband Plan (NBP) on behalf of the Government, has announced that rural areas north of Cork City have now been connected to high-speed fibre broadband. 62,700 homes, farms and businesses in the... Read More
15 June 2026 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork Summer Show – Munster’s longest-running agricultural showcase – confirms an extended Bus Éireann 208 service for this year’s event, bringing visitors directly to the Showgrounds entrance every 10–20 minutes across the weekend. See the full schedule of events and book your tickets today at www.corksummershow.com. Operating from... Read More
14 June 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Coca‑Cola Thank You Fund to Surpass €2 Million Invested in Local Communities as Applications Open in Cork for 2026 Applications can be submitted at coca-cola.ie/thankyou before Friday 26th June Coca-Cola Ireland, and its strategic bottling partner Coca‑Cola HBC Ireland and Northern Ireland, announced the launch of the 2026... Read More
13 June 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Entertainment A EuroMillions Plus player in Cork is set to start their weekend in style after matching all five numbers in Friday night’s draw to win the top prize of €500,000. The Cork player purchased their winning ticket online on the day of the draw. The numbers in... Read More
13 June 2026 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The continued growth of the tournament has helped the club secure a headline sponsor for the first time Cork City FC have announced they will return to the Lee Valley Golf Club for their annual golf classic on Thursday August 20th. The annual event is a key fundraiser... Read More
12 June 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Minister Kevin “Boxer” Moran announces funding approval for Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection for The Fish Basket Little Island, Castlefreke, Co. Cork The Office of Public Works (OPW) has announced the approval of Cork County Council’s application for funding under the Office of Public Works’ Minor... Read More
12 June 2026 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Entertainment The FIFA World Cup returns to North America in 2026, and with 48 nations competing across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, it promises to be the biggest and most unpredictable tournament in the competition’s history. For Irish football fans, that means months of edge-of-your-seat drama —... Read More
12 June 2026 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie How Irish Learners Can Start Teaching English Abroad in 2026 For a lot of young adults in Ireland, the idea of living and working in just one place for the next forty years feels outdated. You see friends moving abroad, working remotely, taking working holiday visas, or becoming... Read More
11 June 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Winthrop Arcade links Winthrop Street with Oliver Plunkett Street The Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr Fergal Dennehy, has recently unveiled a commemorative plaque at Winthrop Arcade in the heart of Cork City to commemorate the 100th anniversary of what is widely regarded as a jewel in the city’s... Read More
10 June 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie According to Google Business ORSO is a “Med-style, Lebanese and Moroccan dishes, in a contemporary cafe/bar”… something exciting is happening with its menus this summer ORSO of Pembroke Street is Cork city’s little gem of a restaurant, renowned for its delicious tastes of the Levant (part of the... Read More
10 June 2026 By Tony Forde tony@TheCork.ie The Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr. Fergal Dennehy, has announced the recipients of his Civic and Culture Awards, recognising exceptional service and contribution to Cork City and beyond. The awards will be presented at the Lord Mayor’s Civic, Community and Voluntary Awards Ceremony, taking place in Cork City... Read More
10 June 2026 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Not every home improvement has to start with a skip outside the door and a full week of noise. Across Cork, plenty of homeowners are taking a more practical route in 2026. Instead of ripping out a whole kitchen or bathroom, they are choosing smaller updates that make... Read More