24 October 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Apartments being delivered by Land Development Agency with HQ Developments Residential Company Ltd and CIÉ – Topping out ceremony takes place at Horgan’s Quay Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, James Browne TD, will today mark a significant milestone in housing delivery in Cork city at the topping... Read More
24 October 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie The Changing Ireland Galleries was officially launched at the National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks this month, marking the biggest expansion of public galleries at the National Museum of Ireland in over two decades. Highlights include key objects from Co. Cork, which feature prominently throughout the exhibition. Tánaiste... Read More
23 October 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie The Guinness Cork Jazz Festival is here! In addition to the main festival programme, the local Cork Jazz Festival committee organise a series of free events bringing jazz onto the streets of Cork over the weekend Get ready for a weekend of free music and an electric atmosphere... Read More
22 October 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD Séamus McGrath is pleased that grants for Electric Vehicles in County Cork are now seeing a significant uptake. EV grants are offered by the Government through SEAI to help with the cost of EV’s and they are a vital part of helping us reduce emissions.... Read More
21 October 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Independent Ireland TD Ken O’Flynn has said he has written to the Minister for Health Jennifer Carrol MacNeil asking her to allocate funds for the widespread community rollout of Bleeding Control Kits, known as KnifeSavers in some UK cities, following reports that Dublin’s Mater Hospital recorded a 68%... Read More
21 October 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Report into sunbed use is a step towards reducing avoidable harms A new Health Research Board report looking at the effectiveness of public health interventions in reducing sunbed use, is a significant step forward in shaping evidence-based policy, a Fine Gael TD has said. Leas-Chathaoirleach of the... Read More
20 October 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie MTU Marks Historic First with New University Executive and Five New Faculties Munster Technological University (MTU) has marked a historic milestone with the establishment of its new University Executive and five new University Faculties. The University Executive will play a crucial role in shaping MTU as a... Read More
19 October 2025 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie On October 15, Cork City Hall played host to a special civic reception hosted by the Lord Mayor to celebrate the 80th anniversary of Cork Public Museum, marking eight decades of cultural preservation, public service, and community pride. Founded on 4 April 1945, Cork Public Museum holds the... Read More
18 October 2025 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie The 70th Cork International Film Festival launched Wednesday October 15th at City Hall Chair Cian Blackwell, Cllr. Fergal Dennehy Lord Mayor of Cork, Festival Director and CEO Fiona Clark and Aurélie Godot, Director of Programming, welcomed the guests and officially launched the Festival in City Hall Cork.... Read More
18 October 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Land Development Agency receives 1-, 2- and 3-bed apartments, and 3-bed townhouses being developed The Land Development Agency has been granted planning permission for the development of 345 new affordable homes in Wilton, Cork city. The development will deliver a mix of one, two and three bed apartments... Read More
18 October 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie New public toilets for Marina Park: not yet open. Pending a licence agreement being signed. Cork City Council took delivery of the two new fully accessible toilet units on Monday and they have been placed on a site adjacent to Cortado Coffee at the city end of the... Read More
17 October 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Cork’s most historic hotel is once again at the heart of the action for the Guinness Cork Jazz Festival 2025, offering an unbeatable mix of luxury, location, and FREE live music across the October Bank Holiday Weekend (24th – 26th October) The Imperial Hotel on South Mall will... Read More