5 November 2026 By Elaine Murphy Elaine@TheCork.ie Griffith College has presented former Tánaiste Simon Coveney with its Distinguished Fellowship Award in recognition of his contribution to public service, international diplomacy and peace. The award was presented at the annual graduation ceremony of what is Ireland’s largest private higher education institution in Dublin. Coveney is one... Read More
5 November 2026 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie National Broadband Ireland (NBI), the company delivering the new future-proofed, high-speed Fibre-to-the-Home network under the National Broadband Plan (NBP) on behalf of the Government, has announced that a fibre broadband connection is on the way for almost 4,000 premises near Macroom through the NBI network™. NBI’s connection of... Read More
4 November 2026 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Dust off your dancing shoes and get ready for a night of fun, friendship and fundraising as the annual Kenya Ball returns to Cork on Saturday, November 28, in support of Irish charity Brighter Communities Worldwide. Taking place at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Little Island, the event will... Read More
4 November 2026 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie From Birthday Parties to Big Business: The Growing Opportunity for Bouncy Castle Hire in Cork From children’s birthday parties to community festivals, inflatable attractions are a familiar sight across Cork. But behind the colourful castles lies a business opportunity that requires more planning, investment and professionalism than many... Read More
4 November 2026 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Entertainment Image CreditNovember promises an important stretch of the 2026 Formula 1 season, with championship positions, team rivalries, and changing betting odds drawing attention as the campaign approaches its conclusion. Four Grands Prix are scheduled during the month, including the highly anticipated Las Vegas race. For American motorsports... Read More
3 November 2026 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie €420 million investment across Munster, including €306 million in County Cork New state-of-the-art €200 million regional distribution centre at Little Island Investment to develop 14 new stores and redevelopment of 10 existing stores across Munster More than 500 new permanent jobs, including 250 in Cork More than 4,500... Read More
2 November 2026 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie New research from Fieldmotion, a field service management software used by tradespeople across Ireland, has analysed a range of metrics to reveal which Irish counties are best for doing a trade apprenticeship. The research comes as the country is facing a labour shortage in the construction industry... Read More
1 November 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie 217 new homes but with no residential car parking spaces It’s on the site of the former Sextant Pub. At 25 storeys and 83.35 metres tall, it will become Ireland’s tallest residential building. However, there will be no residential car parking – a decision that has helped reduce... Read More
1 November 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Elected officials are entitled to a security grant of up to €10,000.. Now a new document will support councillors to campaign safely A new toolkit will help support councillors and public representatives nationwide to campaign safely in person and online. The Councillor Safety and Support toolkit highlights practical... Read More
1 November 2026 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie It is a legal requirement that every death that takes place in Ireland must be recorded and registered. Records of deaths in Ireland are held in the General Register Office, which holds records relating to Births, Marriages and Deaths in Ireland. What do you need to register the death?... Read More
31 October 2026 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Estate Agency News Cobh and Youghal estate agent DNG Spillane has been named DNG Branch of the Year 2026 – South West Region at the DNG National Awards ceremony which took place at The Curragh Racecourse in County Kildare on Thursday, 15th October. The DNG National Awards brought... Read More