13 November 2026 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Minister Canney launches first charger Installed Under Shared Island Sports Club EV Charging Scheme in Cobh, Co Cork Minister of State with responsibility for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rail and Ports, Seán Canney, has launched the first electric vehicle (EV) charging station delivered under the ‘Shared Island’... Read More
5 November 2026 By Elaine Murphy Elaine@TheCork.ie Griffith College has presented former Tánaiste Simon Coveney with its Distinguished Fellowship Award in recognition of his contribution to public service, international diplomacy and peace. The award was presented at the annual graduation ceremony of what is Ireland’s largest private higher education institution in Dublin. Coveney is one... Read More
4 November 2026 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Dust off your dancing shoes and get ready for a night of fun, friendship and fundraising as the annual Kenya Ball returns to Cork on Saturday, November 28, in support of Irish charity Brighter Communities Worldwide. Taking place at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Little Island, the event will... Read More
22 October 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Latest figures reveal over 500 vacant and derelict properties across Cork County Council brought back into use through the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant Over 500 previously vacant and derelict properties have been restored to residential use across Cork County Council through the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant, marking a... Read More
21 October 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork County Council is advising the public to exercise caution as severe weather associated with Storm Austen is expected to impact County Cork from Thursday night into Friday morning. Met Éireann has issued a Status Orange Rain Warning for Cork, with intense rainfall expected to bring flooding, very... Read More
21 October 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Only 18 childminders in Cork City and County are registered with Tusla, Cork North Central TD Ken O’Flynn has revealed, meaning families who use any other childminder in Cork cannot get the National Childcare Scheme subsidy. Figures provided by the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality in reply... Read More
19 October 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Right Revd Andrew Orr was formally installed and enthroned as Bishop of Cloyne on Wednesday, 14 October 2026, during a Service of Choral Evensong at Saint Colman’s Cathedral, Cloyne. The service started at 7.30p.m. with a procession of two choirs, Diocesan Lay Readers, Diocesan and Visiting Clergy,... Read More
17 October 2026 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Applications are now open for 35 new homes in Carrigtwohill, Co Cork, with rents at least 25% below the market average for the area. The homes have been delivered by Clúid, which is an Approved Housing Body (AHB). Applications for 35 new Cost Rental one-, two- and three-bed... Read More
15 October 2026 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Another day, another app – but there’s good news – you can use a simple website page as an alternative for one off parking You can now pay for Cork County COuncil patking either at Cork County Council eParking App or https://bookings.parkmagic.net/CorkCoCo/ParkNow/Park as a once-off or via the... Read More
14 October 2026 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Tom McGrath, Head of Commercial at Glenilen Farm in West Cork, has been selected as one of four agri leaders to receive a prestigious Nuffield Ireland Scholarship which will commence in 2027. Nuffield Ireland’s mission is to discover, inspire and support people to develop their capacity, character and... Read More
13 October 2026 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD for the Cork East constituency, James O’Connor has encouraged local sports clubs and organisations to prepare applications for the 2026 Community Sport Facilities Fund, which will open for applications on 19 October. The new round will include increased maximum grant levels, simpler application requirements and... Read More
9 October 2026 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie It is expected that there will be significant and widespread disruption to many HSE services, on Wednesday, 14 October due to public sector work stoppages. The HSE is currently planning for the cancellation of all non-urgent healthcare services across hospitals and community settings on Wednesday, 14 October. This... Read More