8 February 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The State is funding GLP-1 weight-loss medicines for prisoners while ordinary patients are denied access under the Drugs Payment Scheme – says Cork TD Figures released under Freedom of Information show that more than €57,000 has been spent on Ozempic for prisoners since 2022, with total spending on... Read More
8 February 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Cork International Hotel has been awarded Ireland’s Best Hotel Breakfast at the prestigious Gold Medal Hotel Awards 2025. The Cork International Hotel scooped the top accolade in the Best Hotel Breakfast category, beating off competition from hotels right around the country. The judges praised the quality of... Read More
7 February 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Last night saw the event of the year for many in Cork’s business community; The Cork Chamber Annual Dinner 2026 at Cork City Hall. In his keynote speech The current Taoiseach Micheál Martin (a Cork South Central TD) praised Cork Chamber’s long-standing role in shaping not just business... Read More
7 February 2026 By Parr O’Dee news@TheCork.ie Satirical news / parody A local man in his mid‑20s is said to be “shaken but not stirred” after accidentally watching The Late Late Show for a full seven minutes on Friday night. The incident occurred when the man, who wishes to remain anonymous “for obvious reasons,” sat... Read More
7 February 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie CloudCIX Launches Boole Supercomputer at AI FORWARD Event, Marking a Major Step Forward for Sovereign AI Infrastructure in Ireland CloudCIX has officially launched the Boole Supercomputer, Ireland’s first liquid-cooled NVIDIA B200 GPU platform, during the AI FORWARD > Supercomputing the Future event at its Cork data centre. The... Read More
6 February 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Taoiseach Micheál Martin officially opens expanded EY Cork office bringing EY Cork’s footprint to 30,000 square feet EY has officially opened its newly expanded offices at Lapps Quay in Cork city centre today, increasing its footprint by two thirds to 30,000 square feet. As the largest professional services... Read More
6 February 2026 By Parr O’Dee news@TheCork.ie Satirical news / parody A groundbreaking new study conducted by leading experts located “in the other room” has confirmed that 87% of loud crashing noises are absolutely nothing and not worth getting up for at all. The research, carried out by people who “definitely heard something but aren’t... Read More
6 February 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Hovione’s people-first approach recognised as it achieves Top Employer certification for the fourth consecutive year Hovione, an international integrated pharmaceutical development and manufacturing organisation, has achieved Top Employer certification across all four of its manufacturing sites worldwide for the fourth consecutive year. A globally recognised certification, the Top... Read More
5 February 2026 By Parr O’Dee news@TheCork.ie Satirical news / parody In a revelation that has stunned the motoring world and left local WhatsApp groups in disarray, a Cork man driving a BMW has publicly admitted to using his indicators “on purpose” while navigating a roundabout in Glanmire. The man, who wishes to remain anonymous... Read More
5 February 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The silver samovar was presented to Famine hero Dr. Dan Donovan in 1859 by the people of Skibbereen An invaluable Famine artefact, which was ‘lost’ for 165 years, has now been returned to Skibbereen thanks to the generosity of a Canadian donor. The Mayor of the County of... Read More
5 February 2026 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Germany is known for its methodical mindset and calculated decision-making, and that mindset shapes the country’s gambling scene just as much as its engineering or business sectors. Whether it’s at the poker table, in sports betting, or playing classic casino games, German players approach every wager with an... Read More
9 February 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Ireland’s fastest growing whiskey festival, Cork Whiskey Fest, returns to Cork City for its fourth year from 27–29 March 2026. The festival will feature a relocation to Oliver Plunket St for all Masterclasses and expanded Brand Expo & Socials and a packed programme of tastings – including rare... Read More