8 March 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Series 12 of Home of the Year was completed before Hugh Wallace’s death. Hugh had been a judge on the programme since its inception and will be remembered for his warmth and humour, and for consistently capturing the hearts of viewers. Home of the Year will feature 21... Read More
8 March 2026 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Met Éireann to replace county alerts with local system Met Éireann has confirmed that it will replace county-wide weather warnings with a new localised system from late 2026, marking a significant change to the national warning framework. In a written reply to a Parliamentary Question by Laois Fine... Read More
7 March 2026 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Cork County Council announces proposed Draft Variation of County Development Plan to considerably accelerate housing delivery Cork County Council confirms that its proposed variation to the Cork County Development Plan 2022–2028 will open for public consultation on March 10th, 2026. Cork County with a population of more than... Read More
4 March 2026 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie The finalists for the 69th annual Cork Business Association (CBA) Cork Business of the Year Awards, sponsored by PTSB, have been announced following a record-breaking year for entries. Judges described deliberations as among the most competitive in the awards’ long history, citing both the volume and calibre of... Read More
3 March 2026 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Procure.ie, Ireland’s largest energy broker, is delighted to announce that former Cork hurling star Patrick Horgan has joined the company. Patrick Horgan joins a growing group of inter-county stars already working with Procure.ie, including Cork legend and three-time All-Ireland winner Seán Óg Ó hAilpín, who is based in... Read More
2 March 2026 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Cork City Sports is proud to announce Nicola Tuthill (Bandon AC & UCD AC) as the 2025 Cork City Sports Athlete of the Year. This prestigious accolade recognises an exceptional season of national dominance and international breakthrough performances — a year in which Nicola firmly established herself among... Read More
28 February 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie GeoDirectory Commercial Buildings Report Q4 2025 National Commercial Vacancy Rates The commercial vacancy rate in Cork was 12.8% in December 2025 according to the latest GeoDirectory Commercial Buildings Report, prepared by EY. This represents a 0.4 percentage point (pp) increase in the commercial vacancy rate compared to December... Read More
28 February 2026, Saturday By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Tánaiste, Fine Gael Party Leader and Minister for Finance Simon Harris (FG TD) visited Cork yesterday, meeting with business leaders, credit unions, community groups and Fine Gael members as part of a series of visits to counties across the country. The Tánaiste was joined throughout the day... Read More
27 February 2026 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie First South Credit Union today welcomed the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance, Simon Harris TD, to their offices in South Mall Cork. This was the first official visit by the Tánaiste to a credit union in his role as Minister for Finance. He used the occasion to discuss... Read More
26 February 2026 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie The Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr Fergal Dennehy, has welcomed the removal of the scaffolding and the near completion of the €590,000 restoration of the famous St Anne’s Church at Shandon. “This is a great day for the city. With its restored clockfaces and clock mechanism, and its... Read More
26 February 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Keohane Seafoods, Castlecor Potatoes and Irish Yogurts among key Cork suppliers to benefit from Lidl Ireland’s local investment Lidl procured more than €136 million worth of goods and services from 120 suppliers and business partners across Cork last year, serving its 22 stores within the county which employ... Read More
25 February 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork City FC has confirmed its commitment to the Crann Centre, marking it a fourth consecutive year supporting the charity, which provides vital services for children, adults and families living with neuro-physical disabilities. The Crann Centre supports more than 800 families across Cork and the wider Munster region.... Read More