27 September 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Marks & Spencer (M&S) has partnered with Bantry-based Keohane Seafoods to launch Organic Irish Oak Smoked Salmon, available now in M&S stores across Ireland. Developed exclusively for M&S over three years, the premium ready-to-eat product represents a new collaboration between M&S and Keohane Seafoods, bringing together M&S’s commitment... Read More
20 September 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Joint venture partners Patron Capital and Lugus Capital have completed a €2.5 million investment programme at Blackpool Shopping Centre, marking a significant new chapter for the landmark Cork retail destination, its retailers and the wider northside community. The investment has delivered a comprehensive upgrade of the centre environment,... Read More
20 September 2026 By Valerie Ryan Valerie@TheCork.ie The Metropole Hotel is hiring across a range of part-time roles to cover the busy Cork Jazz Festival, which runs throughout the October bank holiday weekend. The hotel, home to the original Cork Jazz Club, is looking for bartenders, waiters/waitresses, glass collectors, commis chefs and cleaners. No experience... Read More
16 September 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Culture Night in Carrigaline It is great to see that so much is going on in Carrigaline for Culture Night. With eight venues, over 40 dancers between Kiely Walsh Academy and ELC School of Dance, over 30 singers between a choir, buskers, a concert in the GAA hall... Read More
14 September 2026 By Tom Collins Tom@TheCork.ie Mc & S Agri Sales welcomed customers, farmers, families and members of the local community to its new Bandon depot on Saturday, September 12th, for a hugely successful Open Day. The event marked an important milestone for the Mc & S dealership following its move from Ballincollig to... Read More
14 September 2026 By Tom Collins Tom@TheCork.ie Competitive starting salary €70,000–€80,000, with incremental increases and flexibility for an exceptional candidate. Fastnet Film Festival, is an internationally recognised, independent film festival and registered charity based in Schull, West Cork. For almost two decades, Fastnet has built its reputation by being deliberately different. Above all, it is... Read More
13 September 2026 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Cork Senator Laura Harmon recently called for urgent action on Cork University Hospital (CUH) overcrowding she said: “It is extremely concerning to hear that CUH was among the most overcrowded hospitals in Ireland last month. Staff shortages are now having drastic impacts. CUH was the second most overcrowded... Read More
1 September 2026 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Home care provider, Dovida, has launched a new recruitment campaign for people to light up lives in their local community. The company is creating 70 new caregiver roles across Cork to help support more people to live independently at home and stay connected to their family, friends, and communities. The new roles will be a mix of flexible... Read More
19 August 2026 By Elaine Murphy Elaine@TheCork.ie Over 3,017 apprentices waiting longer than 6 months for their next stage of training – Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire TD Sinn Féin TD for Cork South Central, Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire, has today said that it is completely unacceptable that there are over 3,017 apprentices waiting for longer than 6... Read More
5 August 2026 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie What is a package holiday? A package holiday is a holiday you buy at a total or inclusive price. For the holiday to be treated as package, it must include an overnight stay or last at least 24 hours. It must also include at least 2 of the... Read More
4 August 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Carton House, A Fairmont Hotel has appointed Killian Bowen as Head Chef of the Michelin Star Award-winning Morrison Room. Bowen is an accomplished culinary professional with extensive experience working within some of Ireland’s most prestigious luxury hotels and Michelin-starred destinations. Over the course of his career, he has... Read More
25 July 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Tesco Douglas has officially relaunched following a multi-million-euro refurbishment. The renovation has transformed the store into a bright, new one-floor shopping destination, because French Sports giant Decathlon will be opening in the coming weeks in Tesco’s previous first floor section. The refreshed store now features a brand-new Tesco... Read More