6 July 2026 By Tony Forde tony@TheCork.ie One of the most eagerly anticipated contests at this year’s Cork City Sports on 8th July promises to be the Women’s Hammer Throw, where Ireland’s rising star Nicola Tuthill will take on an outstanding international field led by the world’s very best. Fresh from another remarkable season, Tuthill... Read More
5 July 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Visitors to Cork Week 2026 can look forward to a packed programme of family activities, live music, après-sail parties and evening entertainment at the Royal Cork Yacht Club throughout the week, ensuring there’s plenty to enjoy both on and off the water. The entertainment begins on Sunday, 5... Read More
5 July 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Fine Gael Senators Eileen Lynch and Mike Kennelly have called on Government to introduce targeted supports in Budget 2027 to help secure the future of rural pubs, warning that communities across Ireland are at risk of losing one of their most important social and economic assets. The Senators... Read More
4 July 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie 22km community fundraiser returns on Sunday, July 19th The much-loved annual ‘Make Your Mark on Cancer’ charity walk will return on Sunday, July 19th, bringing together hundreds of walkers and runners in support of cancer patients receiving treatment at the Mercy University Hospital. Now in its 13th year,... Read More
1 July 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie St Anne’s Church, Shandon – best known as being the home of the ‘Bells of Shandon’ – has secured more than €180,000 in grant funding to support a major programme of conservation and heritage works taking place throughout 2026. The funding is provided through Cork City Council, the... Read More
30 June 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Irish Tech CEO Appointed to Electoral Commission Ross Frenett, Founder and CEO of Moonshot, has been appointed as a Member of An Coimisiún Toghcháin, Ireland’s Electoral Commission, by the President of Ireland, following resolutions passed by both Houses of the Oireachtas. A native of Cork and graduate of... Read More
30 June 2026 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie HEINEKEN Ireland Celebrates 170 Years of Brewing at Historic Lady’s Well Brewery in Cork. Premises used to be known as Murphys Brewery before being bought by HEINEKEN Landmark anniversary highlights 170 years of brewing excellence, local investment and contribution to Ireland’s economy June 30, 2026: HEINEKEN Ireland is... Read More
30 June 2026 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Sport/Entertainment America 2026: national teams’ best kits Every major tournament lives in several dimensions at once. There are goals, there are tactics, and there are dramatic denouements in penalty shootouts. And then there are kits. The very ones that catch the eye even before the starting whistle –... Read More
29 June 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork City FC have recently announced the appointment of Colin O’Brien as their new Academy Director, filling the position left vacant as a result of Liam Kearney’s promotion to Director of Football. Colin has most recently managed the Republic of Ireland U17 team in three memorable European and... Read More
28 June 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Paschal Donohoe has recently been presented with an honorary award of Doctor of Economic Science by University College Cork (UCC) The awarding of the Honorary Doctorate to the former TD, who held a number of cabinet positions including Minister for Finance, will take place during UCC’s Summer Conferring... Read More
27 June 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind is based on the Model Farm Road, Cork
26 June 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie No need to wing it anymore with two hands on events Cork City Council and the Cork Biodiversity Hub are coming together with the National Biodiversity Data Centre, the Irish Bee Conservation Project, the National Parks and Wildlife Service and The Heritage Council to run two public workshops... Read More