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
27 April 2026 By Tony Forde tony@TheCork.ie Cork City Council’s new dog fouling awareness campaign has got people talking – and hopefully it will encourage more people to clean up their dog’s waste. The aim of the campaign, launched this month and featuring the slogan “Get Your Sh*t Together”, is not to shock – it... Read More
26 April 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Cork HQ’ed Musgrave, is proud to announce its role as an Official Supporter of the 2027 Ryder Cup, set to take place at Adare Manor, Co. Limerick in September 2027. This landmark partnership brings together one of Europe’s most successful family-owned businesses, with 150 years of heritage,... Read More
26 April 2026 By Tony Forde tony@TheCork.ie Eight community organisations will share €100,000 in funding Irish renewable energy company Amarenco has awarded funding totalling almost €100,000 to five communities in Co Cork. The successful community projects include upgrading a woodland walking trail in Carrigaline; solar panels for Whitechurch National School; defibrillators and other equipment for... Read More
24 April 2026 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork City Council has published a proposed variation to the Cork City Development Plan which seeks to increase the amount of land zoned for residential development, in order to secure the objectives of national guidelines issued last year. Since the publication of the guidelines, Cork City Council undertook... Read More
23 April 2026 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Bringing elegance to the Paul Street (Tesco) Shopping Centre Interior designer Celene Collins, known for her appearance on RTÉ’s Room to Improve last year, officially opened her new studio in Cork city centre at an event with TV personality, columnist and builder Kieran McCarthy of KMC Homes and... Read More
21 April 2026 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The Mercy Foundation funds therapeutic seats to boost patient recovery at ‘The Mercy’ The Mercy University Hospital’s Occupational Therapy (OT) department has welcomed the addition of six high-support therapeutic seats, part funded by The Mercy Foundation, that will enhance patient care and recovery. For patients who are frail... Read More
20 April 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Registration is now open for Stroke For Stroke which takes place in August Cork Stroke Support (CSS) is inviting people to tee off this summer for the charity’s annual golf classic. Stroke For Stroke was first established in 2018 to help raise funds and awareness for the organisation,... Read More
19 April 2026 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie After more than 27 years the service took place at St Fin Barre’s Cathedral, before a congregation of more than 500 guests. The Church of Ireland community in Cork now awaits the election and consecration of a new bishop in the coming months. The final Service in which... Read More
19 April 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie MTU Blackrock Castle Observatory (BCO) is inviting established and emerging artists across all disciplines to submit work for ‘Solar Eclipse’, a new exhibition exploring the solar eclipse as both a scientific phenomenon and a metaphor for transformation, alignment, and the interplay of light and shadow. Opening in BCO’s... Read More
18 April 2026 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork Chamber has welcomed the publication of the preferred route for Luas Cork and the launch of the consultation period, emphasising the need for this critical project to progress at pace. The publication marks an important step forward in the delivery of a high-capacity, sustainable, integrated public transport... Read More
18 April 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Ireland’s Biggest Celebration of Song Returns to Cork this May Bank Holiday – 5 days, 7 Gala Concerts, 70 national competing choirs, 45 national non-competitive choirs, 12 international choirs, 12 competitions, 9 workshops and over 250 festival volunteers Cork will once again become a city of song this... Read More