25 February 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork City FC has confirmed its commitment to the Crann Centre, marking it a fourth consecutive year supporting the charity, which provides vital services for children, adults and families living with neuro-physical disabilities. The Crann Centre supports more than 800 families across Cork and the wider Munster region.... Read More
24 February 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Where? Douglas Court shopping centre, Cork (Main square, next to Here’s Health) When? From Tuesday, February 24th to Sunday, March 1st. Opening hours: from 10:00 to 20:00 “In France one customer discovered a small collectible gold bar, while in Italy someone found an ultra-rare Pokémon Card valued at... Read More
24 February 2026 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Entertainment Horse racing predates a lot of today’s popular sports. Compared to traditional team sports betting markets, the way odds are priced differs greatly. Fixed odds betting, as you may see with football or basketball, is not common in horse racing. Instead, most races are wagered on through... Read More
23 February 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Lisleagh is near Kilworth in North County Cork The Royal Irish Academy is pleased to announce the allocation of €190,000 for projects under the Archaeological Research Excavation Grants, Archaeology Legacy Grants and Archaeological Archival Research Grants schemes. The grants schemes are generously supported by the National Monuments Service... Read More
23 February 2026 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Entertainment Ireland has firmly positioned itself among the world’s leading gambling markets, reflecting a blend of tradition, digital innovation, and evolving player preferences. In recent years, analysts have increasingly highlighted the country as a dynamic hub for betting activity, online entertainment, and cutting-edge gaming platforms. Discussions about crypto-friendly... Read More
22 February 2026 By Parr O’Dee news@TheCork.ie Satirical news / parody In a move described as “streamlining the circular economy while also confusing everyone,” the Government has confirmed a bold reform of the Deposit Return Scheme. Under the new “Hand-to-Truck” model, citizens will no longer use have to use the slow reverse vending machines at... Read More
22 February 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie With 531 homes now completed at Cork’s Ballinglanna development, this milestone marks the 6,000th home delivered, in development or in planning across Cork, Dublin, Kildare and Wicklow since the O’Flynn Group’s partnership with AIB began in 2015. Planning permission has been received for 550 homes in Dunkettle, with... Read More
21 February 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie AIB has made three appointments to its retail banking team in Cork. AIB supports over three million personal, mortgage and SME customers. The bank also has the largest branch network in Ireland, with 170 branches, and has c.2.2 million active digital users. These appointments follow AIB’s recent announcement... Read More
20 February 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Small presses from across the Ireland are continuing to thrive with resilient growth in the face of rising costs and drops in funding, with smart author and reader relationships, niche genre offerings and award-winning books. The British Book Awards (which includes “The Island of Ireland”) 2026 Small Press... Read More
20 February 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork North West Fine Gael TD John Paul O’Shea has welcomed the opening of the new application window under the ACRES Scheme for Landscape Actions, describing it as an important opportunity for farmers to enhance environmental protection while increasing farm payments. Deputy O’Shea said the ACRES Scheme, jointly... Read More
20 February 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Apple has been at Hollyhill, Cork City, Ireland since 1980 [check our this video a 1980’s Steve Jobs]. This week the tech giant opened a new building at its secure campus which boasts large light filled atriums and Kilkenny limestone IDA Ireland has welcomed Apple’s official opening of... Read More
20 February 2026 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie As Europe enters a new regulatory phase for digital platforms and crypto-enabled services, the focus is shifting from speculative growth narratives to trust, governance, and user protection. Against this backdrop, Cassator Corp. – a US-incorporated company with Ukrainian founders – is positioning its Sl8 platform as a privacy-first... Read More