23 September 2026 By Valerie Ryan Valerie@TheCork.ie M&P O’Sullivan has welcomed the granting of planning permission for a new music and education venue* on the site occupied by their business GW Biggs in Bantry, describing the approval as a significant boost for the town and the wider West Cork region. M&P O’Sullivan acquired Biggs Catering... Read More
23 September 2026 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie For Irish businesses, upgrading to LED lighting can look deceptively simple: replace older fittings, reduce wattage and expect lower running costs. In a commercial environment, however, a successful lighting upgrade depends on much more than energy consumption alone. Offices, retail spaces, hospitality venues, warehouses and other commercial premises... Read More
23 September 2026 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Gambling Nerd looks at Bitcoin casino withdrawals a little differently: “instant” isn’t one single event. There are really two clocks running. First, the casino has to approve and release the payout. Then the Bitcoin network has to broadcast and confirm it. So yes, an Irish player can see... Read More
23 September 2026 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie AI has supercharged marketing speed, but speed is also its greatest trap. When speed is accessible to everyone, it ceases to be a competitive advantage. Success now requires depth, strategy, empirical proof, and absolute transparency. AI tools have done more than change workflows; they have fundamentally rewritten how... Read More
22 September 2026 By Valerie Ryan Valerie@TheCork.ie UCC researcher warns that two decades after Ireland’s world-leading smoking ban, the country’s progress on limiting second-hand smoke exposure has stalled, with over 500 Irish deaths in 2023 attributed to the problem Ireland’s progress on reducing second-hand smoke exposure has stalled, with 1.37 million people – 27.9% of... Read More
21 September 2026 By Valerie Ryan Valerie@TheCork.ie “It’s clear that a political intervention is needed to ensure that Cape Clear gets the basic healthcare needs it requires to maintain basic services for its residents,” says Fianna Fáil Ireland South MEP, Billy Kelleher. Kelleher was commenting after concerned residents and family members of island residents contacted... Read More
20 September 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Joint venture partners Patron Capital and Lugus Capital have completed a €2.5 million investment programme at Blackpool Shopping Centre, marking a significant new chapter for the landmark Cork retail destination, its retailers and the wider northside community. The investment has delivered a comprehensive upgrade of the centre environment,... Read More
20 September 2026 By Valerie Ryan Valerie@TheCork.ie The Metropole Hotel is hiring across a range of part-time roles to cover the busy Cork Jazz Festival, which runs throughout the October bank holiday weekend. The hotel, home to the original Cork Jazz Club, is looking for bartenders, waiters/waitresses, glass collectors, commis chefs and cleaners. No experience... Read More
18 September 2026 By Valerie Ryan Valerie@TheCork.ie Public invited to help name the new arrivals ahead of International Red Panda Day Fota Wildlife Park is delighted to announce the birth of two endangered red panda cubs, one male and one female, born on the 14th of June to mother Laxmi and father Grga. Fota Wildlife... Read More
18 September 2026 By Valerie Ryan Valerie@TheCork.ie Ward hosted at Cork City FC Leadership in Women’s sport event Republic of Ireland Women’s Head Coach, Carla Ward, said Cork business has an important part to play in the development of the women’s game on Leeside, while encouraging Cork’s public to support her side when Ireland play... Read More
18 September 2026 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie How Long-Distance Travel Affects Athletes’ Physical Condition For professionals, trips are part of the job. A team can spend ten or twelve hours on a plane and be expected to perform at its highest level. But what about jet lag? Well, unfortunately, crossing time zones can disturb sleep,... Read More
17 September 2026 By Valerie Ryan Valerie@TheCork.ie The HSE South West Injury Unit (IU) located at Bantry General Hospital has won a Silver Award for becoming cleaner, greener and more eco-friendly. The award comes from a project called GreenED, run by the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM) in the UK. The initiative is designed to... Read More