30 January 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Figures released this week by the Department of Housing, Local Government show that 474 previously vacant or derelict homes in Cork City and County (City 158, County 316) have been brought back to use, thanks to €25.8m in funding to Cork City and County (City €8.52m, County €17.32m)... Read More
28 January 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fota Wildlife Park is delighted to announce the birth of two endangered Northern cheetah cubs (Acinonyx jubatus soemmeringii), a male and female, born on the 24th of November 2025 to mother Florence and father Nawab. Florence, the cubs’ mother, is five years old and was born at Fota... Read More
27 January 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie From the Well 2026 Short Story Competition Open for Submissions – 20 stories to be published in the annual From the Well anthology; winners showcased at West Cork Literary Festival Cork County Council’s Library and Arts Service is urging budding writers and authors to submit entries for the... Read More
26 January 2026 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork County Council has published a forward-looking publication titled: “The Commemorative Landscape of County Cork 2026–2040”, which examines, year by year, a variety of events that can be commemorated over the next fifteen years. Identifying close to 800 occurrences from the County’s history, the range of topics are... Read More
24 January 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie 436 new jobs created in 2025 & 427 total small businesses employing 2,365 people supported by Cork LEOs Minister of State for Employment, Small Business and Retail, Alan Dillon, TD, has announced the annual results of the Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs) for 2025 which showed that Cork County... Read More
19 January 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie At this time of year many of us will be spending a lot more time shopping either on-line or in the shops in our local towns or cities therefore it is important that shoppers are aware of their consumer rights. What should you do if you’re not satisfied with... Read More
18 January 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The search to find the young artists who will excel in this year’s Texaco Children’s Art Competition has begun. Last year 14 students from Co. Cork won top prizes in the Competition, which is now in its 72nd year and widely acknowledged as the longest running arts sponsorship... Read More
17 January 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The RISE Community Fund has announced that it is inviting National Schools in Co Cork to apply for a new round of cash grants as part of a nationwide initiative to empower young people in rural communities through technology. The not-for-profit fund is calling on primary schools across Cork to apply for funding to... Read More
14 January 2026 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie HSE South West hosting free walk‑in flu vaccination clinics for children in Cork As families begin the New Year, the HSE South West is encouraging uptake of the children’s nasal flu vaccine (LAIV) by attending free walk‑in clinics in Kerry. The LAIV (Live Attenuated Influenza Vaccine) nasal spray... Read More
12 January 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, James Browne TD, today announced that from January 2026, all new proposals for new‑build social housing projects up to €200 million will move to a single approval process. The new system will also introduce standardised design and specifications across all... Read More
11 January 2026 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie For Irish motorists concerned about keeping their licence intact and avoiding fines, tech solutions promising a helping hand are nothing new. But the latest gadget gaining modest attention in Europe — and trickling slowly onto Irish windshields — is the OOONO Co‑Driver NO2, a compact, screen-less device that... Read More
10 January 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The weekly prize of €50,000 goes to Prize Bond number AXL763741 held in County Cork. The bond was purchased in 2021. There were over 8,761 prizes awarded in this week’s Prize Bond Draw, amounting to more than €734,000. In addition to a €500,000 prize awarded on the last... Read More