19 March 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Marymount Becomes Ireland’s First Residential Care Setting Accredited as an Age-Friendly Health System Older Persons Services in Marymount University Hospital and Hospice has achieved a significant milestone, becoming the first residential care setting in Ireland to gain accreditation as an Age-Friendly Health System – Committed to Care Excellence.... Read More
15 March 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Vintners Federation of Ireland (VFI) is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael O’Donovan as its new President. A third-generation publican from Cork, Michael brings extensive experience in the hospitality sector and a deep understanding of the challenges facing publicans across Ireland. Michael is the owner of... Read More
14 March 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Patients in Cork now can access all their health information in new HSE app – says Colm Burke TD The recent launch of the new HSE Health App gives Irish patients easy digital access to their health information and helps them navigate the health service more easily, a... Read More
13 March 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Cork Airport is gearing up for one of its busiest weeks this year as over 53,000 passengers are expected to travel through the airport over the St Patrick’s Bank Holiday weekend. While tens of thousands will take the opportunity to travel overseas for the long weekend, thousands more... Read More
13 March 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Reminder: Your chance to look at the maps, and make your views known Cork City Council, in collaboration with the National Transport Authority (NTA) and the Department of Transport, is inviting members of the public to participate in a non-statutory public consultation on the Emerging Preferred Route for... Read More
12 March 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie It’s Back!! ‘Coffee House Lates’ returns to Cork City as part of the St Patrick’s Festival Cork’s coffee houses are once again going to keep their doors open into the evening this weekend with another Coffee House Lates. 11 independent cafés will open late for an exciting range of free... Read More
12 March 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Joe Byrne has been chosen as February’s Cork Person of the Month in recognition of four successful decades running the recently-closed Joseph’s Hair Salon in Glasheen and his immeasurable generosity to the people of Cork throughout the years. For decades, Joe offered more than just hairdressing. He also... Read More
12 March 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie News in brief
11 March 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Get Cork Walking’ 2025 was launched recently at Cork City Hall – A collaborative Project between Cork Sports Partnership, Get Ireland Walking and the collective local stakeholder network in Cork City and County Get Cork Walking ’Get Cork Walking’ Project was launched in 2021 as a Stakeholder Network... Read More
11 March 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Twohig’s SuperValu Kanturk, Co Cork and Ryan’s SuperValu Togher, Cork have been named as two of the top 10 SuperValu Stores in Ireland, as they were shortlisted for the ‘SuperValu Store of the Year’ accolade. The retail stores were honoured for their achievements at the 2025 SuperValu National... Read More
10 March 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Cork Business News Deloitte Ireland is delighted to announce that two Deloitte Tax & Legal partners have been appointed as Adjunct Professors in two of Ireland’s leading universities. Caroline O’Driscoll, Deloitte partner and Co-Founder of award-winning social enterprise I Wish, has been appointed Adjunct Professor in University College... Read More
10 March 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Over 2,000 litres of high-quality paint was upcycled in Cork City and County last year for use by local communities as part of the Relove Paint Community Paint Grant Scheme. The latest Relove Paint Community Paint Grant Scheme is now open for applications, following a successful three-year run in supporting community groups... Read More