20 February 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Apple has been at Hollyhill, Cork City, Ireland since 1980 [check our this video a 1980’s Steve Jobs]. This week the tech giant opened a new building at its secure campus which boasts large light filled atriums and Kilkenny limestone IDA Ireland has welcomed Apple’s official opening of... Read More
19 February 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cllr Honore Kamegni hopes that the people of Cork will support a default 30km/h speed limit in built-up areas across Cork City, as part of the National Speed Limit Review consultation, which closed recently. Cllr Kamegni formally submitted his own proposal backing the introduction of 30km/h as the... Read More
18 February 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Senator Harmon, Labour Party spokesperson for Disability said: “There has to be more collaboration between HSE and local councils in regard to Independent Living. This issue has been pushed to the wayside for far too long. We need to see proper and enforceable accessible housing targets. The Irish... Read More
18 February 2026 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie GPs are often the first point of contact when patients experience pain or injury Local GPs and orthopaedic specialists gathered at Mater Private Network Cork recently for a practical education evening focused on helping patients across Munster get quicker diagnosis, clearer treatment plans, and faster recovery from joint... Read More
17 February 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Inland Fisheries Ireland(IFI) has launched a new national recruitment drive to hire temporary staff in Co Cork. Starting salaries of €32,299, per annum pro rata, are on offer, and Seasonal Fisheries Officers can also earn up to €3,910 extra via an unsocial hours allowance. IFI’s Seasonal Fisheries Officers... Read More
16 February 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Everyman presents Mitch Albom’s TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE by Jeffrey Hatcher and Mitch Albom based on the book by Mitch Albom Produced by Breda Cashe & Pat Moylan Directed by Andy Arnold The Everyman Thursday 26th – Saturday 28th March Tickets from €31 on sale now https://everymancork.com/events/tuesdays-with-morrie/ The Everyman is... Read More
15 February 2026 By Parr O’Dee news@TheCork.ie Satirical news / parody Chaos, disbelief, and spontaneous wailing were reported today as Norman Harvey confirmed that its seemingly eternal sale — which has single handedly kept newspapers in business with its splashy 2 page daily adverts — has finally come to an end. The announcement, delivered via... Read More
15 February 2026 By Parr O’Dee news@TheCork.ie Satirical news / parody Estate Agents Now Using AI Instead of Visiting Houses, Claim “It’ll Sell Anyway” Ireland’s property market took another surreal turn this week as several estate agents admitted they’ve stopped physically visiting homes altogether, instead relying on AI to “fill in the gaps, exaggerate the... Read More
12 February 2026 By Parr O’Dee news@TheCork.ie Satirical news / parody In a move that has stunned historians, delighted cruise companies, and mildly irritated everyone north of the South Link, a Cork Tourism Industry group has unveiled a controversial proposal to relocate the iconic Bells of Shandon from their centuries‑old perch in Cork city to... Read More
11 February 2026 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Corconians abroad TheCork.ie recently reported that Garry ‘GMC’ McCarthy of The Kabin Studio was made Cork Person of the Year. That is an Irish award, given at a gala luncheon in Cork. But separately, did you know there is a “Cork Man of the Year” award in New... Read More
11 February 2026 By Parr O’Dee news@TheCork.ie Satirical news / parody Officials promise “the vibe of a shopping centre, but with more expensive parking spaces” (should that be “extensive”) In a move described as “visionary,” “ambitious,” and “a bit like putting clingfilm over a puddle,” a businessman who is a large scale owner of unoccupied... Read More
10 February 2026 By Parr O’Dee news@TheCork.ie Satirical news / parody There was widespread relief this week as new housing figures confirmed that buying a home remains firmly out of reach for many, proving that the market is strong, vibrant, and working exactly as intended. Experts hailed the continued rise in house prices as a... Read More