30 January 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Figures released this week by the Department of Housing, Local Government show that 474 previously vacant or derelict homes in Cork City and County (City 158, County 316) have been brought back to use, thanks to €25.8m in funding to Cork City and County (City €8.52m, County €17.32m)... Read More
30 January 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Money from the Corpo for Pana Cork City Council is inviting applications to a €200,000 fund to help revitalise the city’s main retail street and strengthen its visual appeal. The City Centre Façade Improvement Grant 2026 will provide financial assistance of up to €10,000 to the owners of... Read More
28 January 2026 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Persistent Tinnitus affects 10% of the population and may cause sleep disturbances, difficulty concentrating, anxiety, stress and depression The Cork Deaf Association (CDA) has released this year’s events for International Tinnitus Awareness Week which takes place in the first week of February. The aim of the global initiative... Read More
27 January 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie From the Well 2026 Short Story Competition Open for Submissions – 20 stories to be published in the annual From the Well anthology; winners showcased at West Cork Literary Festival Cork County Council’s Library and Arts Service is urging budding writers and authors to submit entries for the... Read More
26 January 2026 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork County Council has published a forward-looking publication titled: “The Commemorative Landscape of County Cork 2026–2040”, which examines, year by year, a variety of events that can be commemorated over the next fifteen years. Identifying close to 800 occurrences from the County’s history, the range of topics are... Read More
25 January 2026 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie A Corkman who cycled the length of Africa is embarking on another mammoth challenge – a bike ride from Cork to Mount Everest base camp. Daragh Cronin is thought to be the youngest and fastest Irish person to navigate the entire length of Africa by bike and now... Read More
22 January 2026 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie CORK CINE CLUB ANNOUNCES SEASON 29 OF THE BEST OF INDEPENDENT WORLD CINEMA 22 January to 16 April 2026 Films Shown on Thursday Nights at 7:30pm in Cork College of FET, Douglas Street Campus Cork CORK CINE CLUB returns with its 29th Season of bringing the best of independent... Read More
21 January 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Former Butchers & Bakery stall is ready for new tenant Letting agent Behan, Irwin and Gosling inc Downing Commercial, is now inviting lease proposals for Units 5 and 6 on behalf of Cork City Council in the city’s historic English Market, the oldest covered market in Ireland and... Read More
20 January 2026 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Republic of Work, the Cork-based co-working and innovation campus on South Mall, this month announced that Frank Brennan, Chief Executive Officer, has acquired the business from its shareholders Dan and Linda Kiely and co-founder Dave Ronayne. Frank Brennan has been involved in Republic of Work since its inception... Read More
19 January 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Castlewhite House in Waterfall, just south of Cork city, which includes a 3,000 square foot building will be the new HQ for the charity IDFD assistance dogs provide practical support by performing everyday tasks that mitigate the impact of disability. Founded in 2007, IDFD is the only charity... Read More
19 January 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie At this time of year many of us will be spending a lot more time shopping either on-line or in the shops in our local towns or cities therefore it is important that shoppers are aware of their consumer rights. What should you do if you’re not satisfied with... Read More
18 January 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The search to find the young artists who will excel in this year’s Texaco Children’s Art Competition has begun. Last year 14 students from Co. Cork won top prizes in the Competition, which is now in its 72nd year and widely acknowledged as the longest running arts sponsorship... Read More