22 December 2025 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie When the French government appealed for a Christmas truce with protesting farmers, it was an attempt to cool tensions rather than resolve them entirely. Tractors blocking roads, manure dumped outside public buildings, and placards rejecting the EU-Mercosur trade deal are not seasonal excesses, but reflect a deeper frustration... Read More
20 December 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Kinsale & District Lions Club is delighted to announce that it has been awarded the Lions Clubs International Club Excellence Award for the 2024/2025 year, one of the highest honours a Lions club can receive. The award was formally presented by District Governor Marian McGreevey, to club President... Read More
18 December 2025 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Cork Airport is expecting 164,000 passengers over the festive period, with ,000 passengers between today and Christmas Eve alone. Passenger numbers this Christmas are up +7% compared to the same period last year with Sunday, December 21 being the busiest day for arrivals and Sunday, December 28 the... Read More
19 December 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The weekly prize of €50,000 goes to Prize Bond number AYE647191 held in County Cork. The bond was purchased in 2021. There were over 8,754 prizes awarded in this week’s Prize Bond Draw, amounting to more than €733,475. In addition to a €500,000 prize awarded on the last... Read More
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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
17 December 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Members of Cork Business Association gathered for a pre-Christmas networking breakfast at the start of December at the James Whelan Butchers Eolas Room, a new immersive butchery experience which opened in Cork last week within the brand-new Dunnes Stores Food Hall on Patrick Street. The Eolas Room represents... Read More
17 December 2025 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Entertainment Ireland and winter sports don’t go together naturally. The country doesn’t get much snow, mountains with ski resorts don’t exist there, ice rinks are around but not common. Irish athletes keep showing up at Winter Olympics though, competing in events most Irish people have never even tried... Read More
16 December 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie News from this month: Addition of two new Aer Lingus European routes to Nice and Santiago de Compostela. Commencing on May 6 and June 1 respectively, the two new routes are complemented by the extension of Aer Lingus’ route to Prague from a winter-only service to a year-round... Read More
16 December 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie News from this month JYSK has opened a new store at Mahon Point Retail Park. The new Scandinavian inspired retail store has created approximately 10 new jobs. The grand opening took place earlier this month.
16 December 2025 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Entertainment Ireland’s gaming market is going through a steady shift. The industry is growing in value, expanding through mobile access and smarter technology. Developers are adjusting their focus, while players are finding newer ways to engage. What was once a limited offering has become broader and more precise,... Read More
15 December 2025 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Entertainment There’s a particular kind of buzz that comes alive across Cork during December. Streets shimmer with lights, pubs echo with festive cheer, and even the most casual online casino players seem to log in a bit more. But this shift isn’t just about free time or a... Read More