25 August 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Free 3rd level courses If you are thinking about returning to education , it may be worthwhile looking into Springboard+. This programme provides a range of free higher education courses if you are unemployed and looking to return to work. What courses can I take? You can do... Read More
23 July 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Oak Fire Pizza known for its wood-fired flavours, is proudly celebrating 10 years in Clonakilty, the flagship location that launched the brand’s journey as Oak Fire Pizza back in 2015. From its Clonakilty launchpad, Oak Fire Pizza has grown into one of Cork’s most recognisable homegrown food brands. Under... Read More
19 July 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Jury service is when you are instructed to attend court with other members of the public, so the court can select people to sit on juries for upcoming court cases. Even though you are called for jury service, you may not actually serve on a jury. If you... Read More
14 July 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Coillte Marks Major Storm Recovery Milestone at Raheen Forest, Co. Cork In Raheen Forest, near Freemount in Co. Cork, Coillte has reached a significant milestone in the national windblow recovery effort following Storm Éowyn. This forest is among the first windblown sites in the country not only to... Read More
26 June 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie New figures from the National Transport Authority (NTA) reveal that Cork has still not recovered their pre-COVID taxi driver numbers, as it experienced a 4% drop since 2019. The figures show that despite Ireland’s population growing by 8.5% from 2019 to 2024 and inbound tourism numbers rising by 5% from 2023 to 2024,... Read More
16 June 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Port of Cork Company (PoCC) was pleased to welcome Sean Canney T.D., Minister of State with responsibility for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rail and Ports at the Department of Transport, to the Port of Cork on Friday 13th June, to view the €94m Cork Container Terminal... Read More
12 June 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Lisavaird Co-Op Launches Special Centenary Annual Report Celebrating 100 Years of Progress and Community Lisavaird Co-Op has officially launched its 2024 Annual Report, a specially commissioned publication marking 100 years since the Co-Op’s founding in March 1925. This year’s report is not only a detailed review of business... Read More
9 June 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie There’s a new exciting addition to East Cork’s hospitality offering, with the opening of The Salty Dog cafe / restaurant at the pier in Ballycotton. The venue, open five days a week all year round from breakfast to dinner, occupies the former site of Cush, which recently relocated... Read More
5 June 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie EirGrid, the operator and developer of Ireland’s electricity grid and its French equivalent, Réseau de Transport d’Electricité (RTE), welcomed a political delegation from northwest France yesterday, marking a significant moment in Irish French relations. The mayors, representing various French communes through which the Celtic Interconnector project runs through... 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
30 May 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The BBC, in association with RTÉ, has recommissioned hit comedy The Young Offenders for a fifth series from producers Vico Films. It will see the hilarious misadventures of hapless heroes Conor (Alex Murphy) and Jock (Chris Walley) continue, alongside their long- suffering mother/guardian Mairéad (Hilary Rose), former nemesis... Read More
28 May 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Youghal Roars Back to Life: Business Alliance Re-launch Ignites Town’s Future A palpable buzz of excitement filled the opulent Art Deco Regal Cinema on Friar Street tonight as the Youghal Business Alliance (YBA) celebrated a hugely successful re-launch, unveiling a fresh new logo and a dynamic new team... Read More