23 April 2025 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Entertainment Sports betting captivates many local players’ interest, transforming how individuals engage with their favourite sports. This shift goes beyond the simple act of placing bets; it’s about embracing a vibrant trend that combines excitement, strategy, and the chance for reward. With traditional barriers around gambling diminishing, understanding... Read More
22 April 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Clúid Housing is opening applications for 51 two- and three-bed Cost Rental houses at its new development at Newton Heights, Boherboy Road, Cork. Applications for new Cost Rental homes at Newton Heights, Boherboy Road, Lotamore, Cork, opened at 9am on Wednesday 16 April and will close at 5pm... Read More
22 April 2025 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie In the competitive world of online gambling, attracting players is just one part of the equation. Retaining them is the real challenge. That’s where gamified loyalty programs come into play. These systems take traditional rewards models and turn them into interactive, engaging experiences designed to keep players coming... Read More
22 April 2025 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Avoid common mistakes during Theory Test Ireland. Learn the best strategies for effective preparation and increase your chances of passing the test. If you plan to take the Theory Test Ireland, you’re already one step closer to obtaining your driver’s licence. However, many people make avoidable mistakes during... Read More
21 April 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie “Mar Uachatarán na hÉireann, as President of Ireland, may I join with all those across the world, from their different stations in life, who have expressed such profound sadness on learning of the death of Pope Francis. Pope Francis, in his important messages and in the presentation of... Read More
21 April 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Funding must be provided for service dog organisations – says Cork Govt party Senator The government must provide state funding for organisations that place assistance dogs with people with disabilities, a Fine Gael Senator has said this month. Senator Eileen Lynch is calling for a dedicated statutory funding... Read More
21 April 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Where: Ballydehob village, West Cork When: 2nd – 5th May 2025 – Full programme, ticket info: https://ballydehobjazzfestival.org The Ballydehob Jazz Festival is back — and not a moment too soon. At a time when the world can feel increasingly divided, the little village at the gateway to the... Read More
21 April 2025 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie It was hard to believe earlier this month, when it happened after 27 years! But indeed, that is how long it has been since Cork have won the Allianz Hurling League title. Yet the team defied the weight of history to comfortably defeat Tipperary in front of a... Read More
20 April 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Over 800 competition classes are now open for the 2025 Cork Summer Show, Munster’s largest and longest-running agricultural showcase. Celebrating Irish farming, food, and families since 1810, this year’s show returns on 14 June (Saturday) and 15 June (Sunday) to the Cork Summer Show Showgrounds in Curraheen, Cork.... Read More
19 April 2025 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie What is the Local Authority Purchase and Renovation Loan? The Local Authority Purchase and Renovation Loan (LAPR) is a government-backed mortgage and loan that helps you to buy and renovate a derelict or uninhabitable home. The loan is for first-time buyers, and ‘fresh start applicants’, who have been... Read More
17 April 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie POLITICS: Fianna Fail’s latest-use emotional blackmail to defend staggering Ukrainian modular homes costs – says Cork TD “A top contender for the most tin-eared statement of the year.” Independent Ireland Chairman and TD for Cork North-Central Ken O’Flynn has launched a scathing attack on attempts by a midlands... Read More
18 April 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Cork Airport is preparing for a very busy Easter Bank Holiday, with 57,000 passengers expected this weekend and Easter Sunday being the busiest day of the weekend. This Easter Bank Holiday weekend represents a 14% increase in passenger numbers compared with last year’s Easter Bank Holiday. With schools... Read More