4 October 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork Airport is proud to announce a new collaboration with Munster Technological University (MTU) Access Service to deliver a free, in-person single subject certificate, ‘Starting Strong: Essential Skills for Higher Education,’ commencing this month. This 5-credit certificate is designed to support adult learners and students from traditionally underrepresented backgrounds... Read More
2 October 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Tusla Education Support Service (TESS) in partnership with Minister for Education and Youth Helen McEntee, launched a nationwide multimedia campaign to promote regular school attendance in all counties across Ireland. The campaign launch comes as new data from TESS shows that nationally more than one in five children and... Read More
1 October 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Re-Creation The Trial of Ian Bailey The new film from six-time Academy Award™ Nominee Jim Sheridan, co-directed by David Merriman. Followed by West Cork Murder: 2025 Case Analysis featuring directors Jim Sheridan and David Merriman, hosted by Jennifer Forde from West Cork Podcast, the definitive series centred around the murder of... Read More
24 September 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie A Civic Reception was held at City Hall Cork on Wednesday, 18th September 2025, to mark a significant milestone the 50th anniversary of the Citizens Information service in Cork. Hosted by the Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr. Fergal Dennehy, the event celebrated five decades of dedicated service to... Read More
22 September 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Ursuline College Blackrock, the oldest continuously running girls’ school in Ireland, is set to mark its 200th anniversary in Blackrock with a major celebration on Saturday 8th November 2025 at the Maryborough House Hotel. The Ursuline Sisters first arrived in Cork in 1771, dedicating themselves to the education... Read More
20 September 2025 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie How Educational Voice’s innovative approach to animated content is transforming classrooms across Ireland Irish schools are experiencing a quiet revolution in how complex subjects are taught, with animated educational content proving to be the breakthrough many teachers have been searching for. At the forefront of this transformation is... Read More
20 September 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie National Broadband Ireland (NBI), the company delivering the new future-proofed, high-speed Fibre-to-the-Home network under the National Broadband Plan on behalf of the Government, has said that over 16,000 Cork homes, farms and businesses have connected to NBI’s network. There are 51,920 homes, businesses, and farms in Co Cork that can order or... Read More
20 September 2025 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Resilience can be nurtured through regular journaling for resilience, a practice that combines self-reflection, emotional wellbeing and mindful writing. The process of writing down thoughts, feelings and experiences supports clarity, coping and growth. In this article, we’ll explore how journaling for resilience can restore balance, how to pair... Read More
15 September 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Budds restaurant in Ballydehob will host a special dinner on Friday, September 19th, celebrating Full and Plenty, the much-loved cookbook by Irish writer Maura Laverty. Published in 1960, the aim was to have a copy in every Irish home. What made Full and Plenty unique was Laverty’s... Read More
12 September 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Listen at https://shows.acast.com/chroniclesofcork Cork County Council is proud to announce the launch of Cork Chronicles, a new podcast series dedicated to exploring the rich and diverse heritage of County Cork. Hosted by the Creative Ireland Heritage Specialist in Residence, Shannon Forde, the podcast will delve into both iconic... Read More
10 September 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Pressure building in Primary Schools – 42% of Cork Primary School Children Learn in Overcrowded Classes of 25 Pupils or more. This is an INTO Editorial from Anne Horan, INTO President As the new school term begins in earnest in primary and special schools across the country, teachers... Read More
3 September 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Ballymaloe Foods has announced a renewed partnership with The Lunch Bag, providing its wholesome Irish made tomato sauce as part of the growing school meals programme in Ireland. This collaboration brings top quality Irish-made food to children across the country – with a focus on flavour, quality, and... Read More