15 November 2025 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Minister for Health, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill TD, has officially launched new BowelScreen endoscopy services in Cork University Hospital (CUH) today. The unit is the 16th across Ireland delivering colonoscopy procedures to BowelScreen participants who need further tests following their free bowel cancer screening test. Nationally, BowelScreen carries out... Read More
15 November 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie It was a terrific night for one player from Co. Cork after they matched five numbers and a lucky star in last night’s (Friday, 14th November) EuroMillions draw, scooping an amazing prize worth €294,048. The Cork player purchased their Quick Pick ticket on Friday, 14th November, from Sweeney’s... Read More
15 November 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A brand new TV series focusing on retrofitting older Irish homes continues on RTÉ One on Tuesday, November 18th and features a software engineer from Cork rolling up his sleeves and taking energy efficiency into his own hands. Heat My Home sees building engineer Kieran McCarthy travelling around... Read More
14 November 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie The Corkmas parade, the official start of Christmas in Cork city, is going ahead tonight Various weather and flood warnings are in place across the country, but Cork City Council is in direct contact with Met Eireann about the forecast for Cork city centre where a yellow rain... Read More
14 November 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Cork County Council has announced details of its 2026 funding opportunities for the Arts sector. The Council’s Library and Arts Service is inviting proposals for arts projects, activities and events taking place in Cork County in 2026 that may be eligible for funding under a range of grant... Read More
14 November 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Lord Mayor of Cork, Councillor Fergal Dennehy, accompanied by the Lady Mayoress, Karen Brennan, will lead a delegation from Cork City Council to Cork’s twin city of Shanghai from 15th to 22nd November 2025 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Cork-Shanghai partnership. The delegation will also... Read More
14 November 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie 39 new Gardaí have been assigned to Cork City and County as part of the 194 recruits graduating from Templemore today – bringing the total number of new Gardaí this year to almost 600. Fianna Fáil TD, Deputy Aindrias Moynihan, welcomes the attestation of the new Gardaí to... Read More
14 November 2025 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Let the Magic Begin: Corkmas Parade to Light Up Cork City This Friday 14th November 2025 www.corkmas.ie The magic of Christmas officially begins in Cork City this Friday, 14 November, as Cork City Council’s Corkmas Parade lights up the city with music, colour, and festive cheer, marking the official switching on of... Read More
14 November 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Airbnb’s Rural Tourism Fund provides grants to The Dark Skies Community and Skibbereen’s Painted Past The Rural Tourism Fund is Airbnb’s flagship rural initiative for Ireland, aiming to showcase the best local spots that the country has to offer Eleven community organisations across Ireland each receive up to... Read More
14 November 2025 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie UK regulators have moved to tighten the rules on how casino brands promote offers, communicate with customers, and publish marketing content on social platforms. The Gambling Commission confirmed a ban on mixed‑product promotions and a ten‑times limit on bonus wagering. The Commission also set new expectations for opt‑in... Read More