top of page 21 April 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Where: Ballydehob village, West Cork When: 2nd – 5th May 2025 – Full programme, ticket info: https://ballydehobjazzfestival.org The Ballydehob Jazz Festival is back — and not a moment too soon. At a time when the world can feel increasingly divided, the little village at the... Read More
top of page 21 April 2025 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie It was hard to believe earlier this month, when it happened after 27 years! But indeed, that is how long it has been since Cork have won the Allianz Hurling League title. Yet the team defied the weight of history to comfortably defeat Tipperary in... Read More
top of page 20 April 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Over 800 competition classes are now open for the 2025 Cork Summer Show, Munster’s largest and longest-running agricultural showcase. Celebrating Irish farming, food, and families since 1810, this year’s show returns on 14 June (Saturday) and 15 June (Sunday) to the Cork Summer Show Showgrounds... Read More
top of page 19 April 2025 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie What is the Local Authority Purchase and Renovation Loan? The Local Authority Purchase and Renovation Loan (LAPR) is a government-backed mortgage and loan that helps you to buy and renovate a derelict or uninhabitable home. The loan is for first-time buyers, and ‘fresh start applicants’,... Read More
top of page 17 April 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie POLITICS: Fianna Fail’s latest-use emotional blackmail to defend staggering Ukrainian modular homes costs – says Cork TD “A top contender for the most tin-eared statement of the year.” Independent Ireland Chairman and TD for Cork North-Central Ken O’Flynn has launched a scathing attack on attempts... Read More
top of page 18 April 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Cork Airport is preparing for a very busy Easter Bank Holiday, with 57,000 passengers expected this weekend and Easter Sunday being the busiest day of the weekend. This Easter Bank Holiday weekend represents a 14% increase in passenger numbers compared with last year’s Easter Bank... Read More
top of page 18 April 2025 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork Opera House is thrilled to present the return of The Cork Proms over five nights in April, featuring the Cork Opera House Concert Orchestra and a host of Leeside and Ireland’s finest performers, celebrating the music of the Kings, Queens and Princes of Pop, The Ultimate... Read More
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top of page 18 April 2025 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Dublin chauffeur firm reports growth in airport transfers In today’s fast-paced business environment, efficient travel is essential – and for many professionals travelling to and from Dublin, that begins the moment they land. One company that has been quietly shaping the standard for premium travel... Read More
top of page 17 April 2025 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie What happens if my workplace closes due to a severe weather event? Your employment contract or statement of terms might include a set procedure for what happens if a severe weather event disrupts your work. If it doesn’t, the following applies if your workplace closes... Read More
top of page 16 April 2025 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie World famous architecture, idyllic seaside towns, renowned cuisine and Spain’s premier wine region are all now within a two-hour direct flight from Cork as Aer Lingus’ new service to Bilbao took off today for the first time. The new service departed Cork Airport at 12:30... Read More
top of page 16 April 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie WHERE TO LISTEN: https://soundcloud.com/corkcountycouncil A ten-part radio soap opera, written, developed and voiced by older people in County Cork is now available online following a successful run on community radio. ‘The Estate’, funded by Cork County Council and Creative Ireland, was facilitated by writer, director and... Read More