9 June 2025 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Soccer The modern football world constantly sees players being lured by more attractive contracts with the promise of fast-tracked careers and financial incentives. Loyalty can often feel like a lost virtue in the world of professional football. However Cork City’s Evan McLaughlin is proving to be a refreshing... Read More
8 June 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork City Council, in partnership with Murnane and O’Shea Ltd, has announced the launch of a major new Affordable Housing Scheme at Glenbride, Kilnap, Old Mallow Road—ideally located less than 10 minutes from Cork City Centre. The development, which will comprise 86 homes in total, is on lands... Read More
5 June 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie What is the Housing Assistance Payment? The Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) is a social housing support for people who have a long-term housing need. HAP is provided by your local authority. If you are on HAP, your local authority pays your rent directly to your landlord and you... Read More
4 June 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork Commissioner for Oaths David O’Sullivan is the only Commissioner for Oaths listed on www.CommissionerForOaths.ie. He runs a convenient travelling service covering Cork City and suburbs, focusing on weekday evenings. The service makes life easier for anybody who needs to have legal documentation witnessed or executed. According to... Read More
1 June 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Do you have a document that needs the signature of a Commissioner for Oaths / Peace Commissioner / Notary Public / Notary / Practising Solicitor Mr David O’Sullivan (BA, DipBusLegal, HDipHRM) is a long established Cork Commissioner for Oaths who focuses on evenings and travel in Cork City... Read More
1 June 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie New MTU butchery programme to foster Ireland’s future food leaders A future focussed and innovative butchery and gastronomy degree has been launched at Munster Technological University (MTU) to foster Ireland’s future food leaders and connect with global leaders in the sector. The Bachelor of Arts in Sustainable Butchery... Read More
30 May 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The BBC, in association with RTÉ, has recommissioned hit comedy The Young Offenders for a fifth series from producers Vico Films. It will see the hilarious misadventures of hapless heroes Conor (Alex Murphy) and Jock (Chris Walley) continue, alongside their long- suffering mother/guardian Mairéad (Hilary Rose), former nemesis... Read More
30 May 2025 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The agency has also promoted Chloe Kavanagh to Client Manager and Anthony Malone to Senior Client Executive, reflecting its strong performance and continued client demand. Cork PR firm ‘Springboard Communications’ based on Wellington Road (previously South Tce, and prior to that Blackrock Rd) has appointed Ciara Flaherty and... Read More
29 May 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Lord Mayor of Cork, Councillor Dan Boyle, is travelling to Cork’s twin city of Shanghai to mark the 20th anniversary the Cork-Shanghai partnership. Accompanied by a small delegation consisting of a representative from UCC, a representative from Cork Chamber, and a Council official, the Lord Mayor was... Read More
28 May 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Twelve years after first opening its doors in Carrigtwohill, Bakestone, the independent Cork café and pantry brand, has officially opened a new location on Perry Street. This marks its first expansion into Cork city centre, with a new café beside Emmet Place that brings Bakestone’s locally sourced, high-quality... Read More
28 May 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital (SIVUH) Catering Department proudly receives the prestigious Q Mark for Hygiene and Food Safety – Emerald Level 3. The award was presented by Marie Doyle-Henry, (centre right) , Managing Director of Excellence Ireland Quality Association (EIQA) Limited, at a ceremony held on... Read More