11 July 2026 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie TUI has recently announced it will operate a new route from Cork Airport to Palma Airport, Majorca for Summer 2027, strengthening its Marella Cruises offering for Irish holidaymakers. The flight will operate every Tuesday from May 18 until August 31, 2027. The early launch allows customers to secure... Read More
9 July 2026 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Youghal Business News There was a time when illuminating a room simply meant screwing in a standard bulb and flicking a switch. Today, however, lighting is a sophisticated blend of technology, interior design, and efficiency. As the demand for innovative and sustainable solutions has grown, so has the... 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
26 June 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie No need to wing it anymore with two hands on events Cork City Council and the Cork Biodiversity Hub are coming together with the National Biodiversity Data Centre, the Irish Bee Conservation Project, the National Parks and Wildlife Service and The Heritage Council to run two public workshops... Read More
15 June 2026 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork Summer Show – Munster’s longest-running agricultural showcase – confirms an extended Bus Éireann 208 service for this year’s event, bringing visitors directly to the Showgrounds entrance every 10–20 minutes across the weekend. See the full schedule of events and book your tickets today at www.corksummershow.com. Operating from... 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
12 June 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Minister Kevin “Boxer” Moran announces funding approval for Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection for The Fish Basket Little Island, Castlefreke, Co. Cork The Office of Public Works (OPW) has announced the approval of Cork County Council’s application for funding under the Office of Public Works’ Minor... Read More
9 June 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Yesterday, An Taoiseach Micheál Martin visited The O’Flynn Group’s Dunkettle housing scheme which officially launched in late April of this year and has already sold out its first release of new homes. The first release comprised a mix of 2, 3 and 4 bed terraced and semi-detached homes.... Read More
5 June 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Minister of State Timmy Dooley and senior officials this week visited the Marine Institute’s research vessel, the RV Tom Crean, to mark a significant new phase of investment in Ireland’s INFOMAR seabed mapping programme and to highlight the critical role of marine data in delivering national policy priorities.... Read More
2 June 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Projects will deliver important actions under Ireland’s National Biodiversity Action Plan Minister of State for Nature, Heritage and Biodiversity, Christopher O’Sullivan TD, has, in recent weeks, confirmed the allocation of €193,400 in funding to projects in Cork under the Local Biodiversity Action Fund (LBAF) 2026. A diverse range... 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
28 May 2026 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Office coffee can feel like a small expense. A few pods here, a few boxes there. One machine in the kitchen. Another in the meeting room. It all seems harmless enough. Then the monthly spend creeps up. For many Cork businesses, capsule machines were brought in because they... Read More