31 July 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork Chamber, the voice of business in Cork, has today published its pre-Budget submission, calling on government to prioritise competitive taxation policy to support business in Budget 2026. Against the current backdrop of evolving international trade dynamics, government must also take steps to reduce administrative burdens for business and enable... Read More
31 July 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork Craft Month is just around the corner. Makers from across Cork city and county have been putting the finishing touches on 99 events scheduled for August. The beloved festival will officially open with a vibrant launch party at Fota House, Arboretum and Gardens on Thursday, 1 August... Read More
31 July 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie The popular Youghal Medieval Festival returns to the stunning setting of St. Mary’s College Gardens & Collegiate Church on Sunday, the 3rd of August, from 11am to 5pm. It promises a magical day of medieval adventure, family fun and cultural celebration, all completely free of charge. Presented by Cork... Read More
31 July 2025 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Apple founder Steve Jobs talks to reporter Pat Kenny at the company’s Cork plant in 1980. Apple has long been synonymous with Ireland and set up a manufacturing plant in Hollyhill Industrial Estate overlooking Cork city. On 25 November 1980 the programme ‘Public Account’ broadcast a report by... Read More
30 July 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Now in its fourth consecutive year, the National Archives in partnership with Cork County Council returns the Michael Collins Diaries 1918–1922 to Michael Collins House Museum, Clonakilty, continuing the annual August loan that began in 2022. This year’s exhibition highlights a lesser-known aspect of Collins’ revolutionary work, his... Read More
30 July 2025 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Minister for Special Education and Inclusion and Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North-West, Michael Moynihan, has welcomed Irish Water’s recent planning application to Cork County Council for the construction of a new Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) in Castlemagner. This significant step follows years of dedicated work to advance... Read More
30 July 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Ring launches public search to find the first ever Irish voice of Ring Video Doorbell messages, kicking off in Cork this weekend Ring is on the hunt to find the first ever Irish voice of its Ring Video Doorbell. The smart home security company is launching a ‘Voice... Read More
30 July 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Holland Park section and new playground in Marina Park opened in early July to an enthusiastic welcome from the young and young at heart. The new playground includes climbing frames, a log trail, net trail, swings, a swing basket, teepee, and a tunnel, as well as a... Read More
30 July 2025 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The Port of Cork Company and Independent Container Line (ICL) partnership is celebrating five years of supporting direct US trade. The Port of Cork Company (PoCC) and Independent Container Line (ICL) are celebrating five years of operating their vital transatlantic partnership, which offers the only direct shipping route connecting Ireland... Read More
30 July 2025 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Understanding the DORA Register of Information The Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), which will fully apply across the EU by 2025, is fundamentally reshaping how financial institutions manage and monitor their ICT (Information and Communication Technology) risks. In Ireland, where the financial services sector is highly regulated and... Read More
29 July 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie 190 people a month reaching out for help since January South Munster Money Advice and Budgeting Service (MABS) has – this month – called for Government action in Budget 2026 to address spiralling debt and housing pressures for struggling families and individuals. Reporting a 10% rise in caseloads... Read More
28 July 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Heat pump manufacturer and global HVAC (heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration) leader Daikin Ireland has continued its expansion with the opening of a new office in Cork. Munster now accounts for around 40% of Daikin’s growth in Ireland, with the new Cork office catering for commercial,... Read More