7 May 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie open eir, Ireland’s largest wholesale telecommunications provider, today announced it has passed 183,605 homes and businesses in Cork and 1.5 million premises nationally, with its fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) broadband network. This significant milestone is a result of open eir’s €66 million programme investment in the county. This landmark means... Read More
6 May 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Office move from Elm Court, Boreenmanna Road to Penrose One, Penrose Dock Ford in Ireland is unusual in that its HQ is in the second city of Cork, not the capital of Dublin. This is for historic reasons. Henry Ford’s ancestors hailed from Ballinascarthy in County Cork, and... Read More
6 May 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Danish retail favourite NORMAL continues its expansion in Ireland with the opening of a brand-new store in Cork at Queen’s Old Castle on Thursday 7th of May. Following two successful openings in Dublin, the Cork launch marks the brand’s third store in Ireland and its first move beyond the... Read More
6 May 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork city centre has retained an unusual degree of independent and family-run retail. More than 70% of city centre retailers fit that description according to We Are Cork and the Cork Business Association, a figure that would be unimaginable in almost any other Irish city. Patrick Street, Oliver... Read More
4 May 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Business News Blue Mountain, the leader in GMP-compliant Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) software for life sciences, has recently confirmed the acquisition of Cork-based CompuCal Calibration Solutions of Ground Floor, Ascon House, Courtstown, Little Island, Co Cork, T45 R902. CompuCal is an award-winning SaaS AI company and recognised leader... Read More
3 May 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The annual awards will take place on Saturday 16th May at The Kingsley Hotel Cork. Network Ireland Cork branch are thrilled to unveil the judging panel for their highly anticipated Businesswoman of the Year Awards which will take place on Saturday 16 May at The Kingsley Hotel, Cork.... Read More
2 May 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Business & Travel Onward passenger journeys from Cork Airport are set to become more convenient and even easier thanks to a new partnership with Uber, the world’s leading mobility and delivery platform. The new year-long partnership will focus on raising awareness of Uber services for arriving passengers, providing... Read More
1 May 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Tennis News The Unio Wealth Management Munster Senior Open (12th to 23rd May) is a tournament which is a longstanding highlight of the Irish tennis calendar, and this year is fully subscribed across the event bands, a positive sign for the continued strength for tennis in the region.... Read More
29 April 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork City FC can confirm that Liam Kearney has been appointed as Director of Football with the club. Kearney moves into the role having served as the club’s Head of Academy since January 2021. He has also spent time as a first team coach at Cork City and... Read More
29 April 2026 By Tony Forde tony@TheCork.ie Author Rebecca Murphy is from Cork City and her winning book is set on a West Cork island, albeit a fictional one. Winner of the RTE Mercier Press / Today Show Novel Competition Blood & Water Rebecca Murphy Mercier Press, due May ’26, €16.99, PB, 9781917453851 Susan arrives... Read More
28 April 2026 By Tony Forde tony@TheCork.ie Cork City Council’s Elected Members voted on Monday April 13 to officially name Cork’s two new city centre bridges, following a call out to the public late last year to suggest suitable names. The new pedestrian and cycle bridge connecting South Main Street to Crosse’s Green via Lambley’s... Read More
28 April 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A major public consultation has been launched to inform the development of the first-ever Cork City Local Safety Plan 2026–2029, a landmark initiative designed to address local safety challenges and to enhance the feeling of safety in communities across the city. The Plan is due to be published... Read More