27 March 2026 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Uisce Éireann has recently delivered the first phase of improvement works at Grand Parade Pumping Station. These works are part of Uisce Éireann’s wider investment in wastewater services across Cork City – strengthening essential infrastructure that communities rely on every day. Works commenced in early January along a... Read More
26 March 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Skibbereen Heritage Centre Announces Update on Cork County Council Burial Register Records – Records from 27 graveyards have been added in the last year Skibbereen Heritage Centre has added newly digitised Cork County Council burial register records from 27 graveyards to its online database. This latest update brings the... Read More
26 March 2026 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Cork County Council has announced that applications are now open for the County Cork Heritage Grant Scheme 2026. Launched in 2021, the scheme highlights County Cork’s rich heritage and acknowledges the many community and voluntary organisations that work tirelessly to protect, celebrate, and share this heritage with both... Read More
25 March 2026 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie One of the leading professional services practices in Ireland and the UK, has announced the promotions of Keith Daly to Partner and Clodagh Duggan, Geraldine O’Gorman, and Caitriona Kelly to Director in its Cork offices. Keith Daly has been promoted to Partner after joining Xeinadin from EY in... Read More
24 March 2026 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie If you have a medical condition covered by the Long-Term Illness Scheme, you can get free drugs, medicines and medical and surgical appliances for the treatment of that condition. You must be ordinarily resident in Ireland to qualify. This means that you are living here and intend to live here... Read More
24 March 2026 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Opinion Alternative lending is growing rapidly, especially in Ireland, where the market for such loans is projected to reach $899.1 million. But this sudden increase in popularity is not limited to loans; many Irish people are increasingly using online platforms in their everyday lives, and this article will... Read More
24 March 2026 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Entertainment: Is There Room to Expect the Unexpected in European Football This Season? European football is not short on front-runners, but March has not made everything neat. Arsenal is seven points clear in the Premier League, Inter still leads Serie A, PSG remains first in Ligue 1, Barcelona... Read More
24 March 2026 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Entertainment India’s triumph at the 2026 T20 World Cup, co-hosted across India and Sri Lanka, was a masterclass in tournament cricket. The defending champions arrived as favourites and, despite one significant wobble, delivered on that billing to lift the trophy at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. For... Read More
23 March 2026 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie The award winners will receive studio space for 4 weeks, €2,500 and opportunities to show their work to the public Cork County Council and Uillinn: West Cork Arts Centre have announced Julie Merriman and Lara Quinn as the recipients of the 2026 Partnership Residencies at Uillinn: West Cork... Read More
23 March 2026 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie How PayPal Ireland Supports Local Commerce Cork’s shopping scene stretches from the bustling stalls of the English Market to the independent boutiques along Patrick Street. Many local businesses now accept digital payments alongside cash. For tourists who prefer not to carry large amounts of euros, PayPal offers a... Read More
22 March 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Clonakilty Mourns the Death of Tom O’Donovan of O’Donovan’s Hotel: A Pillar of the Community Clonakilty is in mourning this week since the sudden passing on Wednesday 18th March of Tom “Tommy” O’Donovan, a man whose name was synonymous with warmth, hospitality, and community spirit in the West... Read More
22 March 2026 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Planning Meetings or Events in Cork? Cork Convention Bureau’s Keep Cork Meeting Expo Returns on March 26 Planning a business event in Cork? This might be for you. Cork Convention Bureau, the business events division of Visit Cork, will host its annual Keep Cork Meeting showcase at Páirc Uí Chaoimh... Read More