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
12 January 2026 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Get ready to ‘Twist and Shout’ in Kinsale Less than 3 weeks to go to the Kinsale Beatles Festival in association with Murphys Irish Stout this February Bank Holiday Weekend – Jan 30th to Feb 1st Beatles fans get set to welcome the return of the Kinsale Beatles... 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
8 January 2026 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: Bereaved Partner’s (Contributory) Pension The Bereaved Partner’s (Contributory) Pension is a weekly payment to the partner of a deceased person. A partner can be a husband, wife, civil partner or cohabitant. This payment was called the Widow’s, Widower’s or Surviving Civil Partner’s (Contributory) Pension. In... Read More
5 January 2026 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie What is workplace bullying? ‘Bullying is repeated inappropriate behaviour that undermines your right to dignity at work’ says Ciara O’Gorman, Development Manager with South Munster Citizens Information Services. ‘One isolated incident is not considered bullying. It usually takes place over a period of time. Bullying can be done by one... Read More
31 December 2025 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Changes to social welfare rates will ensure that families, those with disabilities, carers and those on fixed incomes in Cork begin the year with stronger supports and greater financial security, Cork North West Fine Gael TD John Paul O’Shea has said. Deputy O’Shea said “These measures represent a... Read More
29 December 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The airwaves are set to spark with insight, reflection, and forward-thinking as UCC History, in partnership with Coimisiún na Meán, and supported by RTÉ, and the Independent Broadcasters of Ireland (IBI), proudly announces a landmark Radio Conference to commemorate 100 years of Irish radio. This two-day national event, taking place January 29–30, 2026, at... Read More
20 December 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Kinsale & District Lions Club is delighted to announce that it has been awarded the Lions Clubs International Club Excellence Award for the 2024/2025 year, one of the highest honours a Lions club can receive. The award was formally presented by District Governor Marian McGreevey, to club President... Read More
18 December 2025 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Cork Airport is expecting 164,000 passengers over the festive period, with ,000 passengers between today and Christmas Eve alone. Passenger numbers this Christmas are up +7% compared to the same period last year with Sunday, December 21 being the busiest day for arrivals and Sunday, December 28 the... Read More
19 December 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie National Broadband Ireland (NBI), the company delivering the new future-proofed, high-speed Fibre-to-the-Home network under the National Broadband Plan (NBP) on behalf of the Government, has said that almost 3,700 Cork premises in its Skibbereen deployment area can now avail of a high-speed fibre broadband connection. The includes the rural surrounds and townlands of Skibbereen, Aghadown and Castlehaven. 82,000 premises... Read More