12 March 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Taoiseach Micheál Martin and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer to hold UK-Ireland Summit in Cork Taoiseach Micheál Martin will today (Thursday) welcome UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer to Cork for the second annual UK-Ireland Summit. At last year’s inaugural Summit in Liverpool, both leaders agreed to launch a... Read More
11 March 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Carrigaline branch is located with the existing Library, near Dunnes Stores on Strand Road, Carrigaline, Co Cork with an email address of europedirect@corkcoco.ie Nine EUROPE DIRECT centres from Ireland will join other 391 from across the EU in Brussels on Thursday, 12 March, to exchange best practices on... Read More
11 March 2026 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Fine Gael TD for Cork North West, Deputy John Paul O’Shea, has welcomed the confirmation of over €1 million in Government funding to support Agricultural Shows across Ireland in 2026. The funding, announced by the Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht, will support 126 agricultural... Read More
11 March 2026 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Entertainment Watching sports these days, it’s hard not to notice betting ads popping up everywhere. Whether you’re catching a live match, scrolling through sports news, or just watching unrelated TV, betting promotions are nearly impossible to avoid. It’s not just gamblers who see them—people with no interest in... Read More
10 March 2026 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Fastnet Film Festival will return to Schull, West Cork from 20 to 24 May 2026, bringing together filmmakers, industry professionals and audiences for five days of screenings, masterclasses and conversations. Known for its welcoming atmosphere and strong focus on emerging and established talent, the festival continues to highlight... Read More
10 March 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Entertainment The online casino industry has seen exponential growth, offering players a wide range of options to have fun and sometimes win large sums of money from the comfort of home. However, with the growing number of platforms available, the risk of running into scam sites has also... Read More
10 March 2026 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Entertainment Digital innovation is really reshaping how people in Cork and across Ireland spend their leisure time online. As blockchain technology becomes more common, players are discovering new ways to enjoy their favourite games with greater flexibility and fewer traditional barriers. The move toward digital currencies is about... Read More
9 March 2026 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie The Heritage Council has launched the 2026 Community Heritage Grant Scheme and is inviting applications from community organisations throughout Cork City and Co. Cork. Grants of between €800 to €25,000 are available under the Scheme, which supports local initiatives that protect, share, and celebrate the built, natural and... Read More
9 March 2026 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie There is a certain point where bad sleep stops feeling like an occasional problem and starts feeling like your normal. You stop expecting to fall asleep easily. You start doing mental math about how many hours you have left if you fall asleep right now. Most people who... Read More
8 March 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Infineon Technologies AG (FSE: IFX / OTCQX: IFNNY), a global leader in power systems and IoT, this week officially opened its new Cork office at City Gate Park, Mahon. The new office has capacity for growth as the Cork team expands. This is part of a €60 million... Read More
8 March 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Series 12 of Home of the Year was completed before Hugh Wallace’s death. Hugh had been a judge on the programme since its inception and will be remembered for his warmth and humour, and for consistently capturing the hearts of viewers. Home of the Year will feature 21... Read More
8 March 2026 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Met Éireann to replace county alerts with local system Met Éireann has confirmed that it will replace county-wide weather warnings with a new localised system from late 2026, marking a significant change to the national warning framework. In a written reply to a Parliamentary Question by Laois Fine... Read More