16 June 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Discover the Enchanting Fairy Door Trail at Charles Fort Military Fortress, Co. Cork this Summer! The Office of Public Works (OPW) is delighted to announce the arrival of a new magical fairy door trail at Charles Fort Military Fortress, Cork this summer. The King and Queen of Fairyland... Read More
13 June 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork County Council has officially opened the newly refurbished Carrigaline Library and has launched longer opening hours for library members in Carrigaline, Kinsale and Mallow. The ribbon was cut at the facility by Cllr Patrick Donovan, deputising for the Mayor of the County of Cork; Minister of State... Read More
3 June 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Popular East Cork tourist company offering boat trips to the famous Ballycotton lighthouse The historic Ballycotton Lighthouse is accessible to the public for another season, as Ballycotton Sea Adventures begins its summer schedule. Established in 2018, the company runs a boat trip from Ballycotton Pier to the iconic... Read More
1 June 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie New MTU butchery programme to foster Ireland’s future food leaders A future focussed and innovative butchery and gastronomy degree has been launched at Munster Technological University (MTU) to foster Ireland’s future food leaders and connect with global leaders in the sector. The Bachelor of Arts in Sustainable Butchery... Read More
29 May 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Lusitania Museum/Old Head Signal Tower Heritage CLG Committee is proud to announce the launch of The Story So Far: 10 Years of the Lusitania Museum and Old Head Signal Tower. This commemorative book celebrates a decade since the Old Head Signal Tower restoration which has become an... Read More
28 May 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Good Fish New Facility To mark European Maritime Day, Ireland’s EU Commissioner, Michael Mc Grath, Costas Kadis, Fisheries and Oceans Commissioner and Timmy Dooley TD, Minister of State for the Marine, Fisheries and Digital Mapping formally launched the Good Fish multi million euro processing facility in Shanbally on... Read More
28 May 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital (SIVUH) Catering Department proudly receives the prestigious Q Mark for Hygiene and Food Safety – Emerald Level 3. The award was presented by Marie Doyle-Henry, (centre right) , Managing Director of Excellence Ireland Quality Association (EIQA) Limited, at a ceremony held on... Read More
21 May 2025 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Applications are now open for SUSI for the 2025/26 academic year for prospective and current students. Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) is Ireland’s national awarding authority for further and higher education grants. SUSI offers funding to eligible students in approved courses at PLC, undergraduate and postgraduate levels in... Read More
10 May 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cobh will host a solemn and dignified tribute this May as the annual Lusitania Commemoration Ceremony takes place on Sunday, May 11th, marking 110 years since the tragic sinking of the RMS Lusitania off the coast of Cork. Organised by Cobh Tourism, the event honours the lives lost... Read More
7 May 2025 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Barryscourt Castle, one of Ireland’s finest surviving medieval tower houses, has reopened its doors following a transformative conservation project led by the Office of Public Works (OPW). Officially unveiled last last month by An Taoiseach Micheál Martin, the conserved castle promises to become a cornerstone of Cork’s cultural... Read More
6 May 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Prof. Gary Murphy, Professor of Politics at DCU’s School of Law and Government, has been honoured as Cork Person of the Month for the excellency of his work as a contributor to RTÉ’s election coverage and his writings, which include “Haughey”, his acclaimed biography of former Taoiseach Charles... Read More
2 May 2025 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie When: Wednesday, 7th May 2025 Where: The Lusitania Museum & Old Head Signal Tower The Lusitania Museum & Old Head Signal Towerwill host a special day of commemorations on Wednesday, 7th May 2025, to mark the 110th anniversary of the sinking of the RMS Lusitania. At 2pm, a... Read More