17 July 2026 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Entertainment Every World Cup hands out a Young Player Award to the best up-and-coming talent at the tournament. It’s an honour that can mark the start of a glittering career, though not always. The best young players are followed as closely as the World Cup final odds in... Read More
15 July 2026 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Major Road Closures near Carrigaline Major traffic diversions are being experienced and expected to continue due to the M28 development and the laying of ducting from the Ballinrea Solar Farm. The Ballinrea road which has been closed since Monday June 29th did open at the weekend. Cogan’s Road is closed and... Read More
13 July 2026 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie M&S Food is proud to announce the latest chapter of its Farm to Foodhall campaign, celebrating the exceptional Irish farmers and producers behind some of the products found in M&S Foodhalls nationwide. This year’s campaign shines a spotlight on Co Cork beef farmers Pat and Declan Mullins, whose... Read More
12 July 2026 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Cork Craft Month returns this August with its biggest programme yet, featuring over 90 workshops, demonstrations, exhibitions and markets designed to connect the public directly with the county’s vibrant craft community. From a two-day porcelain workshop with artist Sara Roberts in Nohoval, to a willow weaving workshop with... Read More
11 July 2026 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie TUI has recently announced it will operate a new route from Cork Airport to Palma Airport, Majorca for Summer 2027, strengthening its Marella Cruises offering for Irish holidaymakers. The flight will operate every Tuesday from May 18 until August 31, 2027. The early launch allows customers to secure... Read More
10 July 2026 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The weekly prize for the week of the 3rd Jul of €50,000 went to Prize Bond number ATM729997 held in County Cork. The bond was purchased in 2020. There were over 8,666 prizes awarded in this week’s Prize Bond Draw, amounting to more than €726,875. In addition to... Read More
9 July 2026 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@thecork.ie Recently completed conservation works at the Gate Lodge of Macroom Castle have uncovered evidence suggesting that parts of the structure may date from the era of the MacCarthy Lords of Muskerry. The findings emerged during specialist repointing and conservation works carried out on behalf of the Trustees by... Read More
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8 July 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Brilliant sunshine greeted competitors for Race Day Two at Cork Week 2026 on Tuesday 7 July, with Crosshaven and Cork Harbour bathed in summer light from early morning. A north-westerly gradient breeze was in place before racing, but by the time the fleets were getting underway the breeze... Read More
7 July 2026 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Fota Wildlife Park has announced the birth of a Critically Endangered female Nubian giraffe calf, born to mother Aoife and father Ferdie on Monday, June 15th, just days before International Giraffe Day on June 21st. The calf, standing approximately six feet tall at birth, arrived safely following close... Read More
7 July 2026 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie World Cup fixtures put England and Norway on collision course in Miami Recent World Cup fixtures have turned this quarter-final into one of July’s sharpest football stories. England has made it to Miami thanks to drama, goals, and constant pressure. Norway has gotten there thanks to momentum, faith,... Read More
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