27 January 2026 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Finance News “I’ll start my pension next year when I’m earning more.” This seemingly harmless decision costs Irish workers hundreds of thousands of euros in lost retirement savings. Understanding the mathematical reality of pension delays might finally motivate action. This article reveals the stark financial consequences of postponing... 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
23 January 2026 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie For an organisation often criticised for moving slowly, An Post’s Digital stamp or eStamp is a genuinely modern idea. It allows users to buy postage online, write a unique code on an envelope, and post a letter without ever touching a physical stamp. At first glance, it’s elegant... Read More
22 January 2026 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) has this month published provisional figures showing that 58 people died in work-related incidents in Ireland during 2025, representing a 61% increase on the 36 who died in 2024. The agriculture sector, with 23 deaths, continues to account for the highest number... Read More
21 January 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Former Butchers & Bakery stall is ready for new tenant Letting agent Behan, Irwin and Gosling inc Downing Commercial, is now inviting lease proposals for Units 5 and 6 on behalf of Cork City Council in the city’s historic English Market, the oldest covered market in Ireland and... Read More
21 January 2026 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Ireland’s leading home care provider, Dovida, is inviting people from diverse backgrounds to explore a rewarding new career in caregiving this year. Building on significant growth in 2025, the company is expanding its team in Cork to meet rising demand for home support services. Dovida currently employs more... Read More
20 January 2026 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Republic of Work, the Cork-based co-working and innovation campus on South Mall, this month announced that Frank Brennan, Chief Executive Officer, has acquired the business from its shareholders Dan and Linda Kiely and co-founder Dave Ronayne. Frank Brennan has been involved in Republic of Work since its inception... 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
19 January 2026 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Irish-owned chemical solutions provider Chemical Solutions Group (CSG), has agreed terms to acquire Celtic Water Care Solutions Limited (Celtic Water Care), a Cork-based wastewater and effluent treatment chemicals specialist serving private-sector customers across Ireland. The transaction will bring CWC into the group as a wholly owned subsidiary and... Read More
16 January 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Tyndall National Institute, based at University College Cork, has wrapped up a multi-year project with ESA, contributing critical expertise to the ambitious Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA) mission. Scheduled for launch in 2035, LISA will be the first observatory of its kind to detect gravitational waves from space,... Read More
14 January 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Minister Burke announces €5.7 million funding from the European Commission and Enterprise Ireland for FactoryXChange 2.0 to establish services and supports that will benefit Cork manufacturing jobs over a three-year period. Led by Irish Manufacturing Research (IMR) and supported by 17 expert partners nationwide, FactoryXChange (FXC) is Europe’s... Read More
13 January 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork North West Fine Gael TD John Paul O’Shea has welcomed new figures from the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) which show that over 58,000 homes across the country were retrofitted in 2025, marking an 8% increase on the previous year and the highest level of uptake... Read More