22 April 2026 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The Port of Cork Company welcomed the official start of the 2026 cruise season this month, with the arrival of AIDAluna today, April 13th, on its maiden call to Cork harbour. The first of 93 vessels and over 175,000 passengers scheduled to visit between April and November, the... Read More
22 April 2026 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Entertainment From growing trends to smart shortcuts, Ireland’s online casino world is changing fast. Here’s a look at what all this really means for players in Cork and beyond. If you’ve scrolled online lately, you’ve probably noticed how big Ireland’s online casino scene has gotten. What was once... Read More
22 April 2026 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Entertainment Ireland is experiencing expansion in the casino business. Online gaming is becoming more popular. A large part of the market is now comprised of online casinos. The government introduced the Gambling Regulation Act 2024. It established the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland. This organization will be in... Read More
22 April 2026 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Entertainment The Irish Retired Greyhound Trust (IRGT) is proud to announce a new partnership with 1xBet, marking the launch of its first-ever dedicated Ambassador Programme and an important step forward in supporting volunteers and promoting greyhounds as wonderful family pets. 1xBet Ireland is a licensed bookmaker operating in... Read More
20 April 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Registration is now open for Stroke For Stroke which takes place in August Cork Stroke Support (CSS) is inviting people to tee off this summer for the charity’s annual golf classic. Stroke For Stroke was first established in 2018 to help raise funds and awareness for the organisation,... Read More
20 April 2026 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Sport & Entertainment You know, with the Premier League ripping along at full pelt and football betting in Ireland going absolutely mental on all the Haaland anytime goalscorer lines, the one question every punter and fan is screaming about is the same: can anyone actually stop this Norwegian... Read More
19 April 2026 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie After more than 27 years the service took place at St Fin Barre’s Cathedral, before a congregation of more than 500 guests. The Church of Ireland community in Cork now awaits the election and consecration of a new bishop in the coming months. The final Service in which... Read More
19 April 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie MTU Blackrock Castle Observatory (BCO) is inviting established and emerging artists across all disciplines to submit work for ‘Solar Eclipse’, a new exhibition exploring the solar eclipse as both a scientific phenomenon and a metaphor for transformation, alignment, and the interplay of light and shadow. Opening in BCO’s... Read More
18 April 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Ireland’s Biggest Celebration of Song Returns to Cork this May Bank Holiday – 5 days, 7 Gala Concerts, 70 national competing choirs, 45 national non-competitive choirs, 12 international choirs, 12 competitions, 9 workshops and over 250 festival volunteers Cork will once again become a city of song this... Read More
17 April 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie 10–17 July 2026 Bantry, West Cork Featuring Sara Baume, Jung Chang, Paddy Donnelly, Elaine Feeney, Anton Hur, Charlie Mackesy, Charlotte McConaghy, Miriam O’Callaghan, Louise O’Neill, Katriona O’Sullivan, Ian Rankin, Jessica Traynor, Djamel White, Nussaibah Younis + many more www.westcorkmusic.ie/LFProgramme The West Cork Literary Festival is delighted to unveil... Read More
17 April 2026 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Entertainment Cork’s social life has long revolved around communal gatherings. The city’s pub culture, close-knit neighbourhoods, and a well-established habit of spending time in other people’s company have made game nights a recurring fixture rather than an occasional novelty. If you gather enough people in a sitting room... Read More
16 April 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie News Review Mark Condren is the Cork Person of the Month for March in recognition of his achievements in press photography and his ability to capture the essence of the human experience through his lens. The award follows Mark’s winning of the AIB Press Photographer of the Year... Read More