16 March 2026 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: The Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) The Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) is a social housing support for people who have a long-term housing need. HAP is provided by your local authority You can take up full-time employment and still get HAP. Who can get the HAP... Read More
15 March 2026 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Cork’s biggest celebration of food is set to return from 12–16 August 2026, with organisers inviting local businesses to take part in next year’s programme. Tickets will go on sale in May. Cork on a Fork Fest, a flagship festival of Cork City Council, will once again transform... Read More
14 March 2026 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Tickets are moving quickly for Blackwater Valley Opera Festival (BVOF) which takes place in Waterford and East Cork from 26 May to 1 June 2026, with several key events already sold out. Ireland’s Summer Opera Festival will present 24 performances in 13 historic venues throughout the region, bringing... Read More
13 March 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork North West Fine Gael TD John Paul O’Shea has praised the ESB for carrying out clean-up and improvement works at two recreational parking areas along the road between Coachford and Macroom, just before Carrigadrohid village. Deputy O’Shea said the works have significantly improved the appearance and accessibility... Read More
12 March 2026 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Delegations from Cork County are to visit Chicago, Detroit, and New York as part of the 2026 St. Patrick’s Day engagements. These high‑level visits will provide a valuable platform to promote Cork County’s economic and tourism strengths while further strengthening existing partnerships with Cook County and the City... Read More
12 March 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Taoiseach Micheál Martin and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer to hold UK-Ireland Summit in Cork Taoiseach Micheál Martin will today (Thursday) welcome UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer to Cork for the second annual UK-Ireland Summit. At last year’s inaugural Summit in Liverpool, both leaders agreed to launch a... Read More
11 March 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Carrigaline branch is located with the existing Library, near Dunnes Stores on Strand Road, Carrigaline, Co Cork with an email address of europedirect@corkcoco.ie Nine EUROPE DIRECT centres from Ireland will join other 391 from across the EU in Brussels on Thursday, 12 March, to exchange best practices on... Read More
11 March 2026 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Fine Gael TD for Cork North West, Deputy John Paul O’Shea, has welcomed the confirmation of over €1 million in Government funding to support Agricultural Shows across Ireland in 2026. The funding, announced by the Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht, will support 126 agricultural... Read More
11 March 2026 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Entertainment Watching sports these days, it’s hard not to notice betting ads popping up everywhere. Whether you’re catching a live match, scrolling through sports news, or just watching unrelated TV, betting promotions are nearly impossible to avoid. It’s not just gamblers who see them—people with no interest in... Read More
10 March 2026 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Fastnet Film Festival will return to Schull, West Cork from 20 to 24 May 2026, bringing together filmmakers, industry professionals and audiences for five days of screenings, masterclasses and conversations. Known for its welcoming atmosphere and strong focus on emerging and established talent, the festival continues to highlight... Read More
10 March 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Entertainment The online casino industry has seen exponential growth, offering players a wide range of options to have fun and sometimes win large sums of money from the comfort of home. However, with the growing number of platforms available, the risk of running into scam sites has also... Read More
10 March 2026 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Entertainment Digital innovation is really reshaping how people in Cork and across Ireland spend their leisure time online. As blockchain technology becomes more common, players are discovering new ways to enjoy their favourite games with greater flexibility and fewer traditional barriers. The move toward digital currencies is about... Read More