28 August 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Education Politics Sinn Féin TD’s for Cork City, Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire and Thomas Gould have expressed Sinn Féin’s full support and solidarity with school secretaries and caretakers as they commence indefinite strike action today. They said this strike was entirely avoidable if Ministers McEntee and Chambers had engaged... Read More
28 August 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Sisk opens new office at City Gate, Mahon Point Ireland’s largest construction firm, Sisk has officially opened its new office at City Gate, Mahon Point. Its new Cork office was officially opened today by Fianna Fail’s Michael McGrath, EU Commissioner, Gary McGann, Chairman, Sicon Ltd (Sisk Group) and... Read More
28 August 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Entertainment in Cork City Sounds from a Safe Harbour (SFSH) are thrilled to announce additional ticketed shows for its landmark 10th anniversary edition, taking place across multiple venues in Cork City from 11–14 September 2025. Renowned for its bold and multidisciplinary programming, the festival invites audiences into an immersive world... Read More
27 August 2025 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Uisce Éireann has completed its upgrade of wastewater infrastructure in Glanmire which will further boost residential development in the area. The upgrade delivered through Uisce Éireann’s national Growth and Development Programme will enable economic and social development and support the provision of essential housing. Uisce Éireann’s Tom Shanahan,... Read More
27 August 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Old Head Golf Links, one of the most spectacular golf courses in the world, is set to host an inaugural charity swim in aid of the Kinsale RNLI. 10 certified swimmers will embark on a 3km swim around the stunning headland and through the incredible caves below Old... Read More
27 August 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Fota Wildlife Park announces birth of two endangered red panda cubs Fota Wildlife Park has announced the birth of two endangered red panda (Ailurus fulgens) cubs, born on the 7th June 2025 at the County Cork-based conservation centre. The cubs are the offspring of three-year-old mother Suzi, who arrived... Read More
28 August 2025 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie You’ve got a blog deadline in two hours and zero visuals to go with it. Stock photos feel stale, and your design budget? Nonexistent. So, you type a few words into a tool…“sunset over cyberpunk Tokyo, neon lights, flying cars” and boom: an original, high-res image appears in... Read More
26 August 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Property News Dairygold has sold its Creamfields development property to Cairn Homes for €25.6m. Creamfields is the former CMP Dairy site on the intersection of the Kinsale Road and Tramore Roads in Cork City, opposite Musgrave Park which is used as a rugby pitch and for summer concerts.... Read More
26 August 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Lead in drinking water is a danger to people’s health, especially for young children, pregnant women and babies fed on formula. The World Health Organisation (WHO) and the Health Service Executive (HSE) advise that there is no safe level of lead in drinking water. Lead was commonly used... Read More
26 August 2025 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Entertainment Cork’s reputation has always been a good one. It’s the place you want to go to for great conversations with locals, packed pubs, and lively music sessions. Despite all that the city has to offer, another pastime is becoming popular amongst Cork residents: gaming. You’ll find that... Read More
25 August 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Free 3rd level courses If you are thinking about returning to education , it may be worthwhile looking into Springboard+. This programme provides a range of free higher education courses if you are unemployed and looking to return to work. What courses can I take? You can do... Read More
25 August 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie The annual survey of coasts and inland waterways by business group Irish Business Against Litter (IBAL) shows the majority of areas attaining ‘clean’ status, among them Castletownbere harbour and a much improved Cork harbour at Blackrock Castle. However, Bantry, Ballinacurra and Kinsale were all ‘moderately littered’ while White... Read More