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30 June 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Talbot Group Launches Two New Respite Services for People with Intellectual Disabilities in Cork Talbot Group is pleased to announce the opening of two dedicated respite services in East Cork for persons with intellectual disabilities. The newly developed children’s respite service at Parc an Chosain in Ladysbridge and... Read More
30 June 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Tánaiste, Simon Harris, T.D. officially launched the construction works at the Carraig Centre, Ballincollig on Friday 27 June 2025. A successful applicant to the Community Recognition Fund from the Department of Rural and Community Development, the Centre received €185,000 over three tranches of this fund. This funding has... Read More
29 June 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Labour Senator from Cork South Central Laura Harmon has urged Government to extend redress for survivors of Mother and Baby Homes to anyone who spent any time in such an institution. Speaking in advance of a commemoration event in Bessborough today, Senator Harmon said: “The commemoration in Bessborough... Read More
29 June 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork County Council has officially opened new tourist display rooms at Camden Fort Meagher in Crosshaven. Cllr Ben Dalton O’Sullivan, Deputising for the Mayor of the County of Cork; Tánaiste Simon Harris TD; Minister of State with responsibility for Community Development, Jerry Buttimer TD; and Minister of State... Read More
28 June 2025 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Know your rights: Additional Needs Payment What is the Additional Needs Payment? The Additional Needs Payment is a payment to help you with an expense that you cannot pay from your weekly income. You may get an Additional Needs Payment, if you are working and on a low... Read More
27 June 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Tánaiste appoints Deputy Colm Burke as first ever Fine Gael Cork spokesperson Tánaiste and Fine Gael leader, Simon Harris, has appointed Deputy Colm Burke as the party’s first ever spokesperson for Cork. Making the announcement during a visit to Cork, the Tánaiste said: “I’m delighted to appoint my... Read More
27 June 2025 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie CBA Invites New Voices to Join Board and Executive Team Call Out for Business Leaders to Help Shape Cork City’s Future The Cork Business Association (CBA) is inviting expressions of interest from senior business leaders in the city to join its Board of Directors and Executive Team, as... Read More
26 June 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie New figures from the National Transport Authority (NTA) reveal that Cork has still not recovered their pre-COVID taxi driver numbers, as it experienced a 4% drop since 2019. The figures show that despite Ireland’s population growing by 8.5% from 2019 to 2024 and inbound tourism numbers rising by 5% from 2023 to 2024,... Read More