8 July 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Brilliant sunshine greeted competitors for Race Day Two at Cork Week 2026 on Tuesday 7 July, with Crosshaven and Cork Harbour bathed in summer light from early morning. A north-westerly gradient breeze was in place before racing, but by the time the fleets were getting underway the breeze... Read More
8 July 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie A new mathematical model developed by researchers at Trinity College Dublin suggests County Cork could see a significant overhaul of its Dáil constituencies if advanced optimisation techniques were used to redraw electoral boundaries. The research, known as COTHROM (Constituency Optimisation Through Hamiltonian Representation Of Mandates), uses computer algorithms... Read More
7 July 2026 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Fota Wildlife Park has announced the birth of a Critically Endangered female Nubian giraffe calf, born to mother Aoife and father Ferdie on Monday, June 15th, just days before International Giraffe Day on June 21st. The calf, standing approximately six feet tall at birth, arrived safely following close... Read More
27 June 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Councillor Bernard Moynihan has been elected as the new Mayor of the County of Cork, with Councillor Finbarr Harrington elected as Deputy Mayor at Cork County Council’s AGM this afternoon. Mayor Moynihan was nominated by Councillor Gearoid Murphy and seconded by Councillor Alan Coleman. The Duhallow native and... Read More
21 June 2026 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Brian O’Farrell of O’Farrell Funeral Directors, Midleton, has returned home following a month in the Himalayas, where he successfully summited Island Peak, a 6,189 metre mountain, before taking on the Mount Everest Marathon, in support of the CUMH Neonatal Unit at Cork University Hospital. The challenge has already... Read More
19 June 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Kinsale & District was thrilled to collaborate and be part of the 2026 Fort 2 Fort Charity Cycle which proved to be another outstanding success, bringing together cyclists, volunteers, sponsors, community groups, and supporters from across Cork in aid of Cork ARC Cancer Support House. Blessed with excellent... Read More
18 June 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD James O’Connor has welcomed the announcement of funding for 2 infrastructure projects in Cork East that will unlock more than 9,700 homes across the constituency. The announcement forms part of a wider national investment programme announced by the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage,... Read More
14 June 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Coca‑Cola Thank You Fund to Surpass €2 Million Invested in Local Communities as Applications Open in Cork for 2026 Applications can be submitted at coca-cola.ie/thankyou before Friday 26th June Coca-Cola Ireland, and its strategic bottling partner Coca‑Cola HBC Ireland and Northern Ireland, announced the launch of the 2026... Read More
13 June 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Entertainment A EuroMillions Plus player in Cork is set to start their weekend in style after matching all five numbers in Friday night’s draw to win the top prize of €500,000. The Cork player purchased their winning ticket online on the day of the draw. The numbers in... Read More
5 June 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Kinsale & District Lions Club is proud to be part of the organising team behind the Fort 2 Fort Charity Cycle 2026, one of Cork’s premier charity cycling events, which was officially launched recently at Cork ARC Cancer Support House. The highly successful event is a collaboration between... Read More
3 June 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Mobility Aids Grant Scheme helps you pay for basic work to address mobility issues you are having at home. For example, if you are having difficulty getting into the bath or shower, the grant could cover the cost of installing an accessible shower. The scheme is for... Read More
1 June 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The information gathered from this survey will assist in the creation of the Cork County Heritage Strategy Cork County Council is developing a Cork County Heritage Strategy and is calling on the public, including individuals, groups and organisations, to get involved and share their views on how the... Read More