24 November 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Funded by the Golden Jubilee Trust, the Cork Butter Museum brings the story of butter-making to classrooms across Ireland – https://thebuttermuseum.com/resources/schools/ The Butter Museum in Cork has announced the launch of a new suite of learning resources designed to help children explore Ireland’s rich history of butter-making and... Read More
23 November 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie POLITICS: “€2m wasted on planning, €17m site in limbo” – says Cork Senator who is critical of University College Cork Labour’s Further and Higher Education Spokesperson Cork based Senator Laura Harmon said University College Cork must now explain to the Higher Education Authority and the Oireachtas Public Accounts... Read More
23 November 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Saturday night Celebrations for Cork Lotto player after €292,572 win Wednesday’s Lotto jackpot set to roll towards estimated €5.5 million A Lotto player in Cork became the biggest winner of last night’s draw after matching five numbers and the bonus to win an incredible €292,572. The winning Quick... Read More
23 November 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The reason many people burn household waste is they do not wish to pay for waste collection, but we are where we are. What can you do if you have a local pollution problem? Can I burn waste at home? Burning waste in your home or garden is... Read More
22 November 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Opinion Did you know that posting a small envelope in Ireland now costs €1.65, or slightly less for bulk users. The pillar banks are keen to stop posting statements, but rather than admit it’s to save them money, it’s being advertised as a Climate-change move. In May 2025... Read More
22 November 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Recognition for OPW: 13 Green Flag and 6 Green Heritage Site Accreditation awards for Public Parks and Gardens The Office of Public Works (OPW) is delighted to announce that 13 OPW sites were among over 120 Irish public parks, gardens and voluntary run green community spaces across the... Read More
22 November 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie The Managing Director of Trigon Hotels has received a special recognition award from the Cork branch of the Irish Hotels Federation for his exceptional contribution to the hospitality industry. Aaron Mansworth, was honoured at the Cork branch of the Irish Hotels Federation annual dinner on Wednesday night. The... Read More
22 November 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Minister Kevin “Boxer” Moran announces funding approval for Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection for Inchigeelagh, County 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 Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection... Read More
22 November 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Pictured at the Clayton Hotel Cork at the launch of the Cork Lions Club Annual Christmas Food Appeal along and online charity auction. Along with the Don O’Leary Christmas Hamper. The well-known charity – Cork Lions Club – is seeking donations from the public. The hamper is named... Read More
21 November 2025 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Applications Open for Cork Students for 2026 Entry to No-Points Tertiary Bachelor’s Degree Courses Courses in Occupational Therapy, General Nursing, Social Work, and Process Manufacturing Practice & Technology available in Cork Education Training Board (ETB) No college fees for first 1-2 years while studying in your local ETB Tertiary... Read More
21 November 2025 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie If you’ve ever pulled into a car park on a busy Saturday afternoon and somehow glided in without the usual chaos, consider yourself lucky — or rather, consider the quiet, clever piece of engineering that made it possible. Most people don’t think twice about what happens the moment... Read More
20 November 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Extra appointments available for RSV immunisation clinics in Cork Cork parents of babies born between March and the end of August this year are encouraged to take up their last opportunity this year to immunise their babies against RSV. Following a successful immunisation campaign in September, a small... Read More