17 November 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork ARC Cancer Support House is pleased to announce the appointment of Patrick Kierans as the new Chair of its Board of Directors, succeeding Sinead McNamara, who has completed her two-year term as Chair following a period of significant growth and development for the organisation. Patrick is a... Read More
16 November 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie The Christmas season will officially begin at Midleton Distillery Experience today, Sunday, 16th November with a day of festive fun to celebrate the switching on of the Midleton town Christmas lights. Ahead of the lights, visitors are invited to come along to Midleton Distillery Experience from 2pm to 6pm, where they can enjoy... Read More
16 November 2025 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork University Press presents: The Irish Pub Invention and re-invention Edited by Moonyoung Hong and Perry Share Immerse yourself in the rich history and cultural significance of the Irish pub, from its humble beginnings in the 17th century, to its modern incarnation as a global phenomenon Available now... Read More
15 November 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The 70th Cork International Film Festival (CIFF) has just announced the Features Awards 2025 at a packed Everyman Theatre with An Taoiseach Micheál Martin TD in attendance To mark its landmark 70th edition in 2025, Cork International Film Festival was honoured to have been selected for the presentation of the... Read More
15 November 2025 By Bryan McCarthy 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