8 August 2026 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie What is a Building Energy Rating? A Building Energy Rating (BER) evaluates your home based on how energy efficient it is. You must have a BER if you are selling or renting a property. The rating means prospective buyers or tenants can compare the energy performance of different... Read More
7 August 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Cork HQ’ed Atlantic Flight Training Academy, along with Elevate, and Clonmel Credit Union have signed Memorandum of Understanding Atlantic Flight Training Academy (AFTA), Elevate and Clonmel Credit Union have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), marking a significant step forward in the development of a dedicated finance... Read More
3 August 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Green Party in Cork has welcomed confirmation of opportunity to expand John O’Callaghan Park in Glanmire Cork City Council officials confirmed to local councillors on Thursday that the city has acquired the current grounds of Riverstown FC as part of the Riverstown to Glanmire greenway. The football... Read More
28 July 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie First-ever multiple-cub Sumatran tiger litter born at the Park, alongside a litter of endangered Asian lion cubs Fota Wildlife Park has announced a landmark moment in its conservation breeding work: the birth of two critically endangered Sumatran tiger cubs born on June 16th, to mother Jambi and father... Read More
26 July 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Since brexit Ireland’s closest EU neighbour is France. Travel expert SteveMarsh has uploaded a video to Youtube entitled “The Hibernia Line Ferry From Ireland to France That Didn’t Quite Get There”. He was ready to enjoy the journey as a foot passenger from Cork to France, but there... Read More
25 July 2026 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie FRS Co-Op has officially opened a new supply depot in Bandon to serve farmers, contractors, and the construction industry in the West Cork region following a multimillion-euro investment. The flagship new facility, located at The Old Distillery, Distillery Road in Bandon town, will offer an expanded range of... Read More
22 July 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Uisce Éireann is asking customers in the Foxhall area near Clonakilty to conserve water as increased use during the current spell of warm weather means supplies are being used faster than water can be treated. While raw water sources remain stable, the level of demand is placing pressure... Read More
22 July 2026 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie An ambitious three-year project designed to enable behaviour change in Cork City by encouraging people to rethink and reduce the number of short car journeys has been awarded €750,000 through the Creative Ireland Climate Action Fund III (2026–2029). Led by Cork City Council, the Cultureways project is being... Read More
22 July 2026 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Running a small business in Ireland comes with many challenges, from rising costs to changing customer expectations. At the same time, many shoppers are becoming more aware of the environmental impact of the products they buy and the way those products are packaged. As a result, businesses of... Read More
20 July 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Who? VERDE Energy Group, Unit 4, Courtstown Industrial Estate, Little Island, Co. Cork, T45 R778 VERDE Energy Group, the Irish renewable energy specialist backed by Octopus Energy Generation, has begun construction of one of Ireland’s largest privately funded commercial and industrial solar developments at Aurivo’s Ballaghaderreen facility in... Read More
19 July 2026 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie People across Cork are benefitting from electric vehicle (EV) grants to help make the switch to electric, a Fine Gael Senator Eileen Lynch has said. Senator Eileen Lynch said the number of people availing of grants for electric vehicles in Cork has increased since 2021 and this highlights... Read More
18 July 2026 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Artistic touring programme from Hometree will visit West Cork, Galway, Kerry and Clare throughout 2026 – Inspired by the Irish word ‘dinnseanchas’ meaning the stories a place is telling, What stories is the landscape telling us? This summer, Hometree’s eco-arts project Dinnseanchas embarks on its first national tour,... Read More