5 January 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie As the cold snap continues, Uisce Éireann is reminding customers in Cork to protect their water pipes from the freezing weather and conserve water. Water expands by nearly 10% as it freezes and turns into ice, which stops the flow of water through pipes. This can even cause... Read More
4 January 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Lord Mayor’s car used to be a saloon, but in recent years switched to being electric and an SUV. The Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr. Dan Boyle has this week been presented with the 2025 Lord Mayoral car, a fully electric Ford Capri Premium, by David Gregg,... Read More
3 January 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Annual Awards The Cork Person of the Year Award for 2024 will be announced at its annual Gala Awards Lunch on January 24th, 2025 at The Metropole Hotel, Cork. The 32nd annual award again honours individuals and groups who have made exceptional contributions to Cork, Ireland, and beyond.... Read More
2 January 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The full report is available from here and includes commentary by Ronan Lyons, Assistant Professor of Economics at Trinity College Dublin and author of the Daft.ie Report. Housing prices nationally rose by an average of 9% during 2024, according to the latest Daft.ie House Price Report released today by Ireland’s... Read More
1 January 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie It’s a very Happy New Year for one National Lottery player in Meath who becomes Ireland’s newest millionaire – Meanwhile Six players from Cork City, Donegal, Kerry and Kildare also win €100,000 prizes in Millionaire Raffle A National Lottery player in Co. Meath has gotten their year off... Read More
31 December 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Irish Coast Guard responded to 2,554 incidents in 2024 2024 was another busy and eventful year for the Irish Coast Guard. Throughout the year, the Coast Guard coordinated 2,554 incidents which included search and rescue, maritime casualty responses and pollution and preparedness responses. The 44 Irish Coast Guard... Read More
31 December 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Up to 212 affordable homes have now been provided to buyers in the city under Cork City Council’s Affordable Housing Scheme, with delivery on course to exceed government’s 2026 targets. The 212th set of keys was handed to a family at Danesfort in Ballyvolane on December 19 –... Read More
31 December 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Marc Barrett Perez, Niamh O’Brien, Ciaran Kelleher, Lily Clifton and Rory Murphy from Cork are among ten students who have been chosen by Bord na Móna to join the scholarship strand of its ‘Pathways to the Future’ programme, which provides financial supports for individuals interested in pursuing studies... Read More
30 December 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Micheál O’Neill, a 47-year-old resident of Ladysbridge in Cork, has recently become the first patient to undergo a groundbreaking cardiothoracic surgery at the newly launched Bon Secours Heart and Lung Centre in Cork. With Bon Secours Hospital Cork expecting to treat a significant number of patients each year... Read More
29 December 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie News from December Labour’s Councillor Laura Harmon earlier this month called for the development of a state-of-the-art, open-air heated swimming pool in Cork City. Speaking at the December Cork City Council meeting, Councillor Harmon proposed this transformative project, inspired by the historic Lee Baths, which closed in 1986.... Read More
25 December 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cut back on festive food waste, use your leftovers and make savings this Christmas EPA figures show that each year Ireland wastes enough food to make over one million meals a day. The EPA is encouraging everyone in Cork to reduce their festive food waste and to make... Read More
24 December 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie As is now the tradition, the Bishops of Cork have issued a Joint Christmas message: “Once again, as Christmas approaches, it gives us joy as bishops of Cork to send you our greetings and to wish you and your loved ones a blessed, peaceful and happy Christmas. We... Read More