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
31 March 2026 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork Community Paint Grant Scheme 2026 Launched Up to 25 litres of high‑quality recycled paint available to local groups at no cost Cork County Council and Cork City Council have opened applications for the 2026 Relove Paint Community Paint Grant Scheme, which provides community groups, sports clubs and... Read More
12 March 2026 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Delegations from Cork County are to visit Chicago, Detroit, and New York as part of the 2026 St. Patrick’s Day engagements. These high‑level visits will provide a valuable platform to promote Cork County’s economic and tourism strengths while further strengthening existing partnerships with Cook County and the City... Read More