11 May 2026 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Saturday mornings. A kitchen table. A patient teacher explaining quadratic equations for the third time. For decades, this was the Irish grind — and families paid handsomely for it. Ireland spends more on private tutoring than almost any other EU country. A survey by the Irish League of... Read More
10 May 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Industry leaders, policymakers, and key stakeholders from across Ireland’s construction and development sectors will gather at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh on 21st May for the highly anticipated CIF Southern Construct Summit 2026. Organised by the Construction Industry Federation in partnership with Business Post Experiences, the summit will spotlight... Read More
9 May 2026 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Bookings are now open on the new year-round service to Boulogne-sur-Mer that will operate six sailings per week Hibernia Line is proud to announce a year-round ferry service linking Ringaskiddy in Cork with Boulogne-sur-Mer in northern France, opening a new direct route between Ireland and mainland Europe. Bookings... Read More
9 May 2026 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork Sports Partnership, Cork City Council and Cork County Council are delighted to launch the #BikeWeekCork 2026 programme of public events. From 9–17 May, communities across Cork City and County will come together to celebrate cycling in all its forms. Bike Week Cork 2026 features a packed schedule... Read More
9 May 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A new initiative aimed at encouraging people to explore the outdoors safely and confidently has been launched in Ballyhoura, a rural outdoor destination spanning counties Limerick and Cork and part of Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands, with guided walks taking place across the Ballyhoura and Galtee region, along with selected... Read More
9 May 2026 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Television viewing has drastically changed in the past decade. In Ireland the majority of viewers are shifting away from satellite and cable TV, and shifting to more flexible streaming on the internet. One of the most popular solutions that is driving this change can be IPTV Ireland, the... Read More
8 May 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork City Council has recently announced that it plans to appoint a dedicated Autism-Friendly City Officer to position Cork as one of Ireland’s leading autism-inclusive cities. The announcement was made by the Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr Fergal Dennehy, as Adam Harris, Founder and CEO of AsIAm, Ireland’s... Read More
7 May 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie open eir, Ireland’s largest wholesale telecommunications provider, today announced it has passed 183,605 homes and businesses in Cork and 1.5 million premises nationally, with its fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) broadband network. This significant milestone is a result of open eir’s €66 million programme investment in the county. This landmark means... Read More
6 May 2026 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie When: Thursday, 7th May 2026 The Lusitania Museum & Old Head Signal Tower will host a special commemoration event on Thursday, 7th May 2026, to mark the 111th anniversary of the sinking of the RMS Lusitania. The Lusitania Museum & Old Head Signal Tower is a non-profit community... Read More
6 May 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Danish retail favourite NORMAL continues its expansion in Ireland with the opening of a brand-new store in Cork at Queen’s Old Castle on Thursday 7th of May. Following two successful openings in Dublin, the Cork launch marks the brand’s third store in Ireland and its first move beyond the... Read More
6 May 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork city centre has retained an unusual degree of independent and family-run retail. More than 70% of city centre retailers fit that description according to We Are Cork and the Cork Business Association, a figure that would be unimaginable in almost any other Irish city. Patrick Street, Oliver... Read More
7 May 2026 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Image credit: https://unsplash.com/photos/man-driving-a-car-wearing-wrist-watch-8e2gal_GIE8 Trains run from Cork to Dublin non-stop. And buses cover all parts of the city, including the charming towns and villages on the Wild Atlantic Way, such as Greencastle and Clifden, making a car-free journey more than feasible. Many people walk. To get to work,... Read More