4 January 2026 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie This year’s MCs will be RTÉ’s Miriam O’Callaghan and Marty Morrissey Another year of exceptional achievement and community spirit in Cork will be celebrated at the 33rd Cork Person of the Year Annual Gala Awards Lunch on 23rd January 2026 at the newly renovated Metropole Hotel. The event... Read More
3 January 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie In Cork City, the average price of a three-bedroom semi-detached house in the final quarter of 2025 was €409,000 (that’s 9 times an average salary), up 7.4% on a year ago. In Cork county, the average price of a four-bedroom detached house in the final quarter of 2025... Read More
3 January 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Various Cork food stuffs have become hard to get when they were bought by corporations (Tanora, Beamish) but Spiced beef remains in existence, no single company owns it, it’s a natural product, with each producer having their own trademark recipe I grew up hearing about Cork spiced beef... Read More
3 January 2026 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Visit https://consult.corkcity.ie/en/browse to have your say Cork City Council is asking members of the public to help choose names for the two newest bridges in Cork City. Cork City Council recently opened a new bridge connecting Wandesford Quay Via Lambley’s Lane to South Main Street. In addition to... Read More
1 January 2026 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Significant savings revealed for local motorists as new electric car registrations in Cork are up 45% year-on-year New research reveals that battery electric car owners in Cork save an average of €1,180 per year on fuel, which is higher than any other county in Ireland. In their Europe-wide... Read More
31 December 2025 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie 114,029 patients treated on trolleys in 2025 – according to the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation 114,029 patients, including 1,248 children, were admitted to hospital without a bed in 2025 according to the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation’s “TrolleyWatch”. INMO General Secretary Phil Ní Sheaghdha said: “Yet another... Read More
30 December 2025 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie 2026 Festivals Ireland’s festival scene is gearing up for an exciting year in 2026, with a lineup of events to suit every age and interest. From artisan food and live music festivals, to sporting and cultural showcases, outdoor adventures, science extravaganzas, and spine-tingling scare attractions, there’s something for... Read More
29 December 2025, 3.30pm By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Alternative water supplies remain in place Uisce Éireann crews are continuing efforts to restore water supply to impacted customers following a major burst to a water main in Cork City. The burst is impacting water supply to homes and businesses in Mayfield, Corrib Lawn, Ballinderry Park, Shannon... Read More
29 December 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The airwaves are set to spark with insight, reflection, and forward-thinking as UCC History, in partnership with Coimisiún na Meán, and supported by RTÉ, and the Independent Broadcasters of Ireland (IBI), proudly announces a landmark Radio Conference to commemorate 100 years of Irish radio. This two-day national event, taking place January 29–30, 2026, at... Read More
27 December 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie News from December: Cork City Council has handed over the keys to its 300th affordable home – just in time for Christmas The house, developed under the Local Authority Affordable Purchase Scheme (LAAPS), is in Glenmore Heights in Lehenaghmore, Togher – a new development of energy efficient A-rated... Read More
26 December 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Sermon preached on Christmas Day 2025 in the Cathedral Church of Saint Fin Barre, Cork by The Right Reverend Dr Paul Colton, Church of Ireland Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross One of Cork’s, or more specifically, Bandon’s famous sons – Graham Norton – hosts a talkshow on... Read More
26 December 2026 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Decision making is an integral part of our lives. At different times we make important decisions about our finances, property, employment, accommodation, healthcare and social supports. Overall, there are five different decision support arrangements for people who have challenges with their capacity and who may need support to... Read More