28 January 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie What is the Working Family Payment? Working Family Payment (WFP) is a weekly tax-free payment for employees with children. It supports people who are on low pay. WFP used to be called Family Income Supplement (FIS). To qualify for Working Family Payment, your child must be under 18,... Read More
28 January 2026 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Business News Businesses across Cork and Munster increasingly recognise that standing out online requires more than a functional website and occasional social media posts. The companies gaining ground in their markets combine visual storytelling through animation with practical staff training in artificial intelligence tools. This combination, once reserved... Read More
27 January 2026 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie The digital services landscape across Ireland has shifted dramatically. Businesses in Cork City, Cobh, Kinsale, and throughout Munster no longer limit their search for web design and SEO expertise to local providers or Dublin agencies. Belfast has emerged as a genuine alternative, offering specialist capabilities at competitive rates... Read More
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