27 April 2026 By Tony Forde tony@TheCork.ie Cork City Council’s new dog fouling awareness campaign has got people talking – and hopefully it will encourage more people to clean up their dog’s waste. The aim of the campaign, launched this month and featuring the slogan “Get Your Sh*t Together”, is not to shock – it... Read More
26 April 2026 By Tony Forde tony@TheCork.ie Eight community organisations will share €100,000 in funding Irish renewable energy company Amarenco has awarded funding totalling almost €100,000 to five communities in Co Cork. The successful community projects include upgrading a woodland walking trail in Carrigaline; solar panels for Whitechurch National School; defibrillators and other equipment for... Read More
25 April 2026 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Dealership is located on the Clonakilty side of Bandon at Clonakilty Road, Roundhill Townland, Bandon, Cork, P72 DP26 Kearys Motor Group’s representation of the New Energy Vehicle (NEV) brand, BYD continues to strengthen in County Cork with the announcement by Motor Distributors Limited (MDL) that the renowned motor... Read More
24 April 2026 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork City Council has published a proposed variation to the Cork City Development Plan which seeks to increase the amount of land zoned for residential development, in order to secure the objectives of national guidelines issued last year. Since the publication of the guidelines, Cork City Council undertook... Read More
22 April 2026 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The Port of Cork Company welcomed the official start of the 2026 cruise season this month, with the arrival of AIDAluna today, April 13th, on its maiden call to Cork harbour. The first of 93 vessels and over 175,000 passengers scheduled to visit between April and November, the... Read More
18 April 2026 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork Chamber has welcomed the publication of the preferred route for Luas Cork and the launch of the consultation period, emphasising the need for this critical project to progress at pace. The publication marks an important step forward in the delivery of a high-capacity, sustainable, integrated public transport... Read More
14 April 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork North West Fine Gael TD John Paul O’Shea is encouraging people across Cork North West and beyond to check their passports now and renew them online if necessary, as part of the Government’s 2026 Passport Renewal Campaign. The call comes following confirmation from the Minister for Foreign... Read More
14 April 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork Airport to deliver Ireland’s largest solar-powered carport Cork Airport has announced that it will deliver Ireland’s largest solar-powered carport, in conjunction with Greenvolt Next. A solar carport is a dual-purpose structure, where a canopy is constructed and fitted with a roof of photovoltaic (PV) panels. The solar carport... Read More
11 April 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Independent Ireland Leader TD Michael Collins has strongly criticised what he described as an “astounding level of arrogance” from Government, warning that its approach is continuing to drive frustration among protestors across the country. Deputy Collins was speaking as the national fuel protests enter their fifth day, with... Read More
3 April 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork Business Association Meets Minister Darragh O’Brien to Advance Transport Priorities for Cork City Cork Business Association (CBA) held a constructive and positive meeting yesterday with Minister for Transport, Climate, Energy and the Environment, Darragh O’Brien, to discuss the advancement of critical transport priorities for Cork. The engagement... Read More
3 April 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Medicines for Ireland announces election of Joe Keane as Vice-Chairperson The generic, biosimilar and value-added medicines industry appoints Mr. Keane to guide the next phase of growth Medicines for Ireland (MFI), the representative body for the suppliers of the majority of medicines in Ireland, has recently announced Mr.... Read More
2 April 2026 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie The Anti-Litter Challenge rewards communities that fight against litter throughout Cork County Applications for the 2026 iteration of Cork County Council’s Anti-Litter Challenge are now open. First introduced in the 1990s, the Anti‑Litter Challenge aims to address litter issues in communities throughout Cork County. Participating towns and villages... Read More