14 June 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Coca‑Cola Thank You Fund to Surpass €2 Million Invested in Local Communities as Applications Open in Cork for 2026 Applications can be submitted at coca-cola.ie/thankyou before Friday 26th June Coca-Cola Ireland, and its strategic bottling partner Coca‑Cola HBC Ireland and Northern Ireland, announced the launch of the 2026... Read More
13 June 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Entertainment A EuroMillions Plus player in Cork is set to start their weekend in style after matching all five numbers in Friday night’s draw to win the top prize of €500,000. The Cork player purchased their winning ticket online on the day of the draw. The numbers in... Read More
13 June 2026 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The continued growth of the tournament has helped the club secure a headline sponsor for the first time Cork City FC have announced they will return to the Lee Valley Golf Club for their annual golf classic on Thursday August 20th. The annual event is a key fundraiser... Read More
11 June 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Winthrop Arcade links Winthrop Street with Oliver Plunkett Street The Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr Fergal Dennehy, has recently unveiled a commemorative plaque at Winthrop Arcade in the heart of Cork City to commemorate the 100th anniversary of what is widely regarded as a jewel in the city’s... Read More
10 June 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie According to Google Business ORSO is a “Med-style, Lebanese and Moroccan dishes, in a contemporary cafe/bar”… something exciting is happening with its menus this summer ORSO of Pembroke Street is Cork city’s little gem of a restaurant, renowned for its delicious tastes of the Levant (part of the... Read More
10 June 2026 By Tony Forde tony@TheCork.ie The Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr. Fergal Dennehy, has announced the recipients of his Civic and Culture Awards, recognising exceptional service and contribution to Cork City and beyond. The awards will be presented at the Lord Mayor’s Civic, Community and Voluntary Awards Ceremony, taking place in Cork City... Read More
9 June 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Taoiseach Micheál Martin has officially opened the Mercy Cancer Care Centre at “Brí House” in Cork city, in recent days. Below he is pictured alongside Eoin Tobin, Chair of the Board of the Mercy Foundation, and Rachel Stevenson, CEO of the Mercy Foundation. The Mercy Cancer Care Centre... Read More
9 June 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Yesterday, An Taoiseach Micheál Martin visited The O’Flynn Group’s Dunkettle housing scheme which officially launched in late April of this year and has already sold out its first release of new homes. The first release comprised a mix of 2, 3 and 4 bed terraced and semi-detached homes.... Read More
9 June 2026 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Inaugural Cork Person of the Year Sister Colette Hickey Becomes Ireland’s Oldest Living Person The inaugural Cork Person of the Year, Sister Colette Hickey, has become Ireland’s oldest living person at the age of 108. Sr. Colette, who joined the Good Shepherd Sisters over 90 years ago at... Read More
7 June 2026, Sunday By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Eucharistic Procession 100 What is a Corpus Christi procession? Corpus Christi processions are Eucharistic processions held either on the Thursday of the Feast of Corpus Christi or the following Sunday. The procession is followed by Benediction with the Blessed Sacrament, which is a devotional ceremony, whereby the... Read More
5 June 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Sport The Amarenco Lakewood Tennis Club Open has concluded after a nine-day tournament that attracted 330 competitors. The event at the Ovens venue featured 18 events across ladies’, men’s and mixed doubles, with players competing across six grades. The competition, which ran from May 22nd to 30th, is... Read More
5 June 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Minister of State Timmy Dooley and senior officials this week visited the Marine Institute’s research vessel, the RV Tom Crean, to mark a significant new phase of investment in Ireland’s INFOMAR seabed mapping programme and to highlight the critical role of marine data in delivering national policy priorities.... Read More