24 March 2026 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie If you have a medical condition covered by the Long-Term Illness Scheme, you can get free drugs, medicines and medical and surgical appliances for the treatment of that condition. You must be ordinarily resident in Ireland to qualify. This means that you are living here and intend to live here... Read More
23 March 2026 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie The award winners will receive studio space for 4 weeks, €2,500 and opportunities to show their work to the public Cork County Council and Uillinn: West Cork Arts Centre have announced Julie Merriman and Lara Quinn as the recipients of the 2026 Partnership Residencies at Uillinn: West Cork... Read More
22 March 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Clonakilty Mourns the Death of Tom O’Donovan of O’Donovan’s Hotel: A Pillar of the Community Clonakilty is in mourning this week since the sudden passing on Wednesday 18th March of Tom “Tommy” O’Donovan, a man whose name was synonymous with warmth, hospitality, and community spirit in the West... Read More
22 March 2026 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Planning Meetings or Events in Cork? Cork Convention Bureau’s Keep Cork Meeting Expo Returns on March 26 Planning a business event in Cork? This might be for you. Cork Convention Bureau, the business events division of Visit Cork, will host its annual Keep Cork Meeting showcase at Páirc Uí Chaoimh... Read More
21 March 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Expressions of Interest sought for Café lease at Old Head of Kinsale on Wild Atlantic Way Expressions of interest are invited from experienced café operators or those seeking to develop a new café venture at the Old Head Signal Tower, located at the Old Head of Kinsale along... Read More
20 March 2026 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Eoghan O’Flynn has been appointed Executive Head Chef at The Metropole Hotel. The Cork native brings more than a decade of culinary experience to the role, having worked in a diverse array of kitchens from Michelin Star fine dining establishments to local bistros and takeaways. A graduate of... Read More
20 March 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Above: Who remembers Lovejoy (BBC TV 1986 – 1994). He was an antiques expert who enjoyed making money. Can you do the same? With spring approaching, antique fairs, one of the the nations favourite pastimes for bargain hunters, will soon be back in full swing. From quirky collectibles... Read More
19 March 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Practical Matters for People who are Bereaved Today, Ciara O’Gorman, Development Manager with South Munster Citizens Information Service looks at practical issues that may arise when there is a bereavement. “Bereavement can be overwhelming and it can be a confusing time for people as there are a lot... Read More
19 March 2026 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Read the full report here The Hot School Meals Scheme is now available to every primary school in the country having begun as a pilot project in 2019. There has been a lot of commentary recently, however, regarding the quality of the food, the nutritional content of the... Read More
19 March 2026 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Entertainment Cork’s casino scene is active and easy to navigate once you understand how Ireland’s “private members club” model works. The city is anchored by two premier clubs offering live table games and poker, supported by several smaller venues focused primarily on slots and electronic roulette. How were... Read More
18 March 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork Labour Senator Laura Harmon has described as “appalling and beyond crisis point” new figures revealing that patients in Cork are waiting up to three and four years for an appointment at the South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital. Data obtained via a Parliamentary Question (attached) from Deputy Alan Kelly shows a total of 6,204... Read More
18 March 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: The legal implications of a broken engagement Most couples get engaged before they get married. If the engagement is broken (called off) and there is a dispute between the couple over property or finances, the Family Law Act 1981 allows them to take legal action against each... Read More