27 December 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie News from December: Cork City Council has handed over the keys to its 300th affordable home – just in time for Christmas The house, developed under the Local Authority Affordable Purchase Scheme (LAAPS), is in Glenmore Heights in Lehenaghmore, Togher – a new development of energy efficient A-rated... Read More
27 December 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie News from December: Logistics specialist company, PRL Group, pens sponsorship agreement with Cork Everton AFC As part of the agreement, PRL will become the main sponsor for Everton AFC’s schoolboys football teams. Also included in the partnership is the installation of priority pitchside PRL advertising signage for home... Read More
26 December 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Sermon preached on Christmas Day 2025 in the Cathedral Church of Saint Fin Barre, Cork by The Right Reverend Dr Paul Colton, Church of Ireland Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross One of Cork’s, or more specifically, Bandon’s famous sons – Graham Norton – hosts a talkshow on... Read More
26 December 2025 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Rentokil is reminding households to stay alert for pests seeking warmth and shelter as winter temperatures drop. Common festive preparations, such as retrieving decorations from attics, lofts, and garages, or bringing home a Christmas tree, can unintentionally provide entry points and opportunities for unwanted visitors to enter the... Read More
26 December 2026 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Decision making is an integral part of our lives. At different times we make important decisions about our finances, property, employment, accommodation, healthcare and social supports. Overall, there are five different decision support arrangements for people who have challenges with their capacity and who may need support to... Read More
26 December 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie News from December Fiana Fáil TD for Cork North-West and Minister for Special Education & Inclusion, Michael Moynihan, has welcomed a major investment of €7.2 million for schools across Cork. The funding, delivered via the Minor Works and ICT grant schemes, aims to modernise classrooms and ensure school... Read More
26 December 2025 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie In the heart of Ireland’s vibrant culinary scene, where fresh ingredients meet innovative recipes, the choice of cooking oil can make or break a dish. As a dedicated cooking oil supplier based in Ireland, I’ve witnessed firsthand how the right edible oil can elevate everything from a simple... Read More
25 December 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Joint Christmas message 2025 from the Bishops of Cork As bishops serving the people of Cork, we send our warmest Christmas greetings to all who live in our city and county – to people of faith, and to all people of goodwill. Each year, when we sit at... Read More
25 December 2025 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie €4,000 target for 50th Christmas Day charity swim – starts at 12 noon today The annual Broadstrand Christmas Day charity swim at Courtmacsherry in West Cork is hoping for record crowds this year as it celebrates it 50th anniversary. Half a century of icy dips has, so far,... Read More
24 December 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork County Council is inviting private owners, custodians, and community groups to apply for funding to support the care, conservation, maintenance, protection, and promotion of archaeological monuments in their area. The 2026 Community Monuments Fund will enable conservation works to be carried out on archaeological monuments deemed to... Read More
24 December 2025 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie As part of an ongoing Winter Healthcare information campaign, HSE South West is highlighted the various mental health supports available to anyone feeling overwhelmed or in distress. For some, the festive period can bring extra stresses and challenges, whether they are emotional, financial or personal. Loneliness can be an... Read More
24 December 2025 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Supplier Rating Accuracy: How AP Performance Data Feeds Back to Procurement for Vetting Procurement teams make high-stakes calls – who gets onboarded, who stays on contract, and who gets phased out. Those decisions are strongest when they rest on operational evidence rather than survey scores or hearsay. Accounts... Read More