6 November 2025 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie The Best Cork Christmas Trees – Where To Buy A Real Christmas Tree in 2025 There is something timeless about bringing home a real Christmas tree. The scent, the shape, and the shared tradition mark the start of the festive season. For families and businesses across Cork, that... Read More
6 November 2025 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Protecting Data, Protecting Cork: Why Secure Shredding Matters for Every Local Business Cork’s business community thrives on trust. Every day, offices handle invoices, contracts, and client records. Each document carries value while it is in use. Once it is no longer needed, that same document becomes a... Read More
5 November 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Exhibition looks at History of Cork Opera House Cork City Library is hosting a new exhibition of Cork Opera House memorabilia entitled ‘Send It Home’. The artefacts are on display within the City Central Library on Grand Parade for the month of November. The announcement was made at... Read More
5 November 202 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie The Best Roofing Companies in Cork Finding a dependable roofing company in Cork can make all the difference when protecting a home or commercial property from Ireland’s ever-changing weather. Whether facing a roof leak, a major replacement, or simply planning ahead with regular maintenance, choosing a trusted professional... Read More
4 November 2025 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie What changes a house into a home? New book explores the art of homemaking through Irish dressers and delph with a focus on west of Ireland “Irish Dressers and Delph: Homemaking Through Time”, a new book by Professor Meredith S. Chesson, explores how kitchen dressers and delph can... Read More
3 November 2025 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Amazon launches the Regional Creatives Fund Ireland, offering multiple grants of up to €20,000 for charities in Cork and across Ireland which focus on upskilling people for careers in creative industries. Grants are available for charities which run programmes aimed at boosting skills and increasing access to creative... Read More
2 November 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork City Council Night-Time Economy Team and Cork Business Association Relaunch ‘Leave a Light On’ Campaign for 2025 Following the success of last year’s initiative, Cork City Council’s Night Time Economy Office and Cork Business Association (CBA) are delighted to reintroduce the Leave a Light On campaign for 2025 –... Read More
1 November 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Independent Ireland TD Ken O’Flynn has accused government of directing almost half a million euros of taxpayer’s money to advertising companies as part of a “desperate attempt to appear pro-active in addressing the recruitment crisis affecting the construction sector.” The Cork North-Central TD was responding to confirmation from... Read More
1 November 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Cllr. Honore Kamegni welcomes Cabinet approval of BusConnects Cork as a major boost for public transport and climate action Green Party councillor, Honore Kamegni, has welcomed the Cabinet’s approval of BusConnects Cork, describing it as “a landmark step toward a cleaner, fairer, and more connected city.” The multi-billion... Read More
1 November 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Munster Technological University (MTU) this week honoured one of Ireland’s most influential voices in food, sustainability, and education, by awarding an Honorary Doctorate to Darina Allen during its Autumn 2025 conferring ceremonies. The presentation took place at MTU Arena on the Bishopstown campus as part of the university’s... Read More
1 November 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Over 170,000 passengers on 90 cruise ships were welcome to Cork, with an additional 13 cruise calls to Bantry Bay in 2025 The Port of Cork Company welcomes the final vessel of the 2025 cruise season this Saturday, 1st November, 2025. The arrival of the MS Ambition will... Read More
31 October 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: Leave for Parents Parents who are in employment have a right to take time off work to look after their children. Parents have several different types of statutory leave entitlements, for example, maternity leave, adoptive leave, paternity leave, parental leave and parent’s leave. The qualifying... Read More