16 January 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Tyndall National Institute, based at University College Cork, has wrapped up a multi-year project with ESA, contributing critical expertise to the ambitious Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA) mission. Scheduled for launch in 2035, LISA will be the first observatory of its kind to detect gravitational waves from space,... Read More
10 January 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Aoibheann Daly, a 4th year student from Mercy Secondary School Mounthawk in Kerry, has been announced as the winner of the 2026 Stripe Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition, with her project “GlioScope: Multi-task Deep Learning and Causal AI for Glioma & Glioblastoma Profiling”. The winning project “GlioScope” helps... Read More
9 January 2026 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie A survey on the Hot School Meals Programme in Cork has now been launched by Fine Gael, which will ensure children continue to get the most nutritious and highest-quality meals possible. Cork North West Fine Gael TD Deputy John Paul O’ Shea said, “Fine Gael introduced the Hot... Read More
30 December 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Peter Nash is an artist living and working in Cork county who works across visual art disciplines including sculpture, print, drawing and animation. In his solo show at LHQ Gallery titled, “All This For Nothing”, Nash explores pre-internet sources of knowledge and methods of communication. “All This For... Read More
26 December 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie News from December Fiana Fáil TD for Cork North-West and Minister for Special Education & Inclusion, Michael Moynihan, has welcomed a major investment of €7.2 million for schools across Cork. The funding, delivered via the Minor Works and ICT grant schemes, aims to modernise classrooms and ensure school... Read More
17 December 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Two prizewinning artworks by Cork students have been chosen to illustrate the 2026 Texaco Children’s Art Competition Calendar, just published, and will be seen in thousands of homes throughout Ireland during the coming year. Two of 13 artworks selected, ‘Kanderstag-24’, by 14-year old Emma Fenny, from Carrigaline Community... Read More
11 December 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The 54th European University Continuing Education Network (EUCEN) Conference 2024 at University College Cork took the Social Impact Spotlight Award at Fáilte Ireland’s Conference Ambassador Recognition Awards. Led by conference ambassador Dr Lyndsey El Amoud, the conference was themed “University Lifelong Learning: Leading Positive Change in Challenging Times”... Read More
10 December 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie SHARE (Students Harness Aid for the Relief of the Elderly) is a Cork-based charity, founded in 1970, that provides housing, support, and social activities for vulnerable older people in the city, with its main fundraising event being the iconic Christmas Crib collection on St. Patrick Street, involving students... Read More
8 December 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork University Press presents: The Irish Revolution Diplomacy and reactions, 1919-1923 Edited by Dermot Keogh, Owen McGee and Mervyn O’Driscoll Available Now It is often forgotten that leaders of the Irish Revolution considered the domestic and international campaigns for Irish independence to be organically linked. Focusing on this... Read More
27 November 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Artworks depict trailblazing women with ties to Cork, including Nano Nagle, Joanne O’Riordan, and Dr. Evelyn Grant A significant new series of contemporary fine art portraits celebrating pioneering women from across Munster, including remarkable figures and artists connected to Cork such as Nano Nagle, Joanne O’Riordan, and Dr.... Read More
24 November 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie RTÉ’s The Entrepreneurs – Episode 4 airs Monday 24 November at 8.00pm on RTÉ One The next episode of The Entrepreneurs, a new documentary series in partnership with RTÉ and EY Ireland, shines a spotlight on three inspiring businesses from across Ireland – including Cork-based Otonomee, which is redefining customer experience for global brands. Founded by Aidan and Hilary... Read More
24 November 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Funded by the Golden Jubilee Trust, the Cork Butter Museum brings the story of butter-making to classrooms across Ireland – https://thebuttermuseum.com/resources/schools/ The Butter Museum in Cork has announced the launch of a new suite of learning resources designed to help children explore Ireland’s rich history of butter-making and... Read More