21 October 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie A new parkrun event has been officially launched at Cork Harbour Greenway in Carrigaline, Co. Cork in collaboration with proud presenting partner Vhi. The inaugural event took place on Saturday 17 October marking a significant addition to the growing network of free, weekly timed 5k events across Ireland.... Read More
18 October 2026 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie More than 130 healthcare professionals from across Munster recently came together in Cork to discuss changing patient needs, emerging clinical challenges and the growing pressures facing general practice. Mater Private Network Cork’s GP Study Day brought together doctors from Cork, Waterford, Limerick and Tipperary with medical specialists for... Read More
16 October 2026 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Cork North Central TD Ken O’Flynn has said the Government needs to have an honest, adult conversation about tobacco tax, after Budget 2027 added another €1 in excise to a pack of 20 cigarettes on the same day the Minister for Finance confirmed to him that the illegal... Read More
13 October 2026 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD for the Cork East constituency, James O’Connor has encouraged local sports clubs and organisations to prepare applications for the 2026 Community Sport Facilities Fund, which will open for applications on 19 October. The new round will include increased maximum grant levels, simpler application requirements and... Read More
11 October 2026 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Irish Guide Dogs brought together three of Ireland’s most celebrated sporting names – their Ambassadors Roy Keane and Sonia O’Sullivan, along with Jimmy Barry-Murphy – for a unique corporate networking evening and auction at the Rochestown Park Hotel, Cork, on Thursday, 8 October, World Sight Day. The exclusive... Read More
9 October 2026 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie It is expected that there will be significant and widespread disruption to many HSE services, on Wednesday, 14 October due to public sector work stoppages. The HSE is currently planning for the cancellation of all non-urgent healthcare services across hospitals and community settings on Wednesday, 14 October. This... Read More
9 October 2026 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Former Irish international tennis player, Conor Niland, offered rare insights into high-performance sports psychology and the harsh realities of the professional circuit at an exclusive event hosted by Sunday’s Well Tennis Club in Cork and sponsored by Arachas. Conor’s advice to junior players with professional ambitions was to... Read More
5 October 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie
27 September 2026 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie People buying anti-choking devices online are being warned to take particular care over counterfeit and unbranded products being sold as alternatives to the genuine LifeVac® device. LifeVac is a non-invasive airway-clearance device designed to help remove an obstruction from a person’s airway during a choking emergency. The manufacturer... Read More
25 September 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Exclusive corporate networking evening on World Sight Day, Thursday 8 October Irish Guide Dogs are bringing together three of Ireland’s most celebrated sporting names – their Ambassadors Roy Keane and Sonia O’Sullivan, along with Jimmy Barry-Murphy – for a unique corporate networking evening and auction at the Rochestown... Read More
24 September 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie SVP Southwest have launched their 2026 car draw fundraising campaign, which will see them giving away a brand-new Hyundai Tucson to one lucky entry. The drive comes at a time when the charity is appealing for much-needed funds, as demand for their assistance sits at an all-time high.... Read More
22 September 2026 By Valerie Ryan Valerie@TheCork.ie UCC researcher warns that two decades after Ireland’s world-leading smoking ban, the country’s progress on limiting second-hand smoke exposure has stalled, with over 500 Irish deaths in 2023 attributed to the problem Ireland’s progress on reducing second-hand smoke exposure has stalled, with 1.37 million people – 27.9% of... Read More