21 June 2026 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Brian O’Farrell of O’Farrell Funeral Directors, Midleton, has returned home following a month in the Himalayas, where he successfully summited Island Peak, a 6,189 metre mountain, before taking on the Mount Everest Marathon, in support of the CUMH Neonatal Unit at Cork University Hospital. The challenge has already... Read More
20 June 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cllr Damian Boylan has been elected the new Lord Mayor of Cork at the Annual Meeting of Cork City Council last evening. The Fine Gael councillor from Blarney, who represents Cork City’s North West Ward, was elected by 19 votes to8 with1 abstention at the meeting in City... Read More
20 June 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Church of Ireland has announced the election of the Venerable Andrew Orr as the new Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross. Orr replaces Bishop Paul Colton who retired earlier this year. The result of the elections was announced on Friday, 19th June 2026 following the second meeting... Read More
20 June 2026 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie School marks a major milestone and the official opening of a new modular classroom Gaelscoil Dhroichead na Banndan celebrated 30 years of excellence in Irish-medium education and the official opening of its new modular classroom. This marks a significant chapter in the school’s history and in the wider... Read More
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19 June 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Kinsale & District was thrilled to collaborate and be part of the 2026 Fort 2 Fort Charity Cycle which proved to be another outstanding success, bringing together cyclists, volunteers, sponsors, community groups, and supporters from across Cork in aid of Cork ARC Cancer Support House. Blessed with excellent... Read More
19 June 2026 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Why Sports Applications Are Replacing Traditional Ways of Watching Matches in Iraq The methods of consuming sports content in Iraq have seen dramatic changes in the last ten years. Smartphones have emerged as the screens of choice for fans of millions of fans around Iraq. While traditional television... Read More
19 June 2026 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Why Fans in Kuwait Are Increasingly Following Football Through Applications Football enjoys by far the largest audience following in Kuwait, both domestically and internationally. Not every match in these competitions is on broadcast television, even if local fans want to see them. However, apps have filled this gap.... Read More
19 June 2026 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie How Can You View the Search Results in Dublin? If you run local SEO, market research, or competitor analysis for an Irish-facing site, “how can you view the search results in Dublin?” sounds like a one-click question. It isn’t. Type your keyword from a desk in New York,... Read More
18 June 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie A very proud landmark for our business – Willis Towers Watson, known as WTW or just Willis are now 50 years in Cork. Willis is a prominent global advisory, broking, and solutions company, and it has a strong presence in Ireland. It specialises in insurance broking, risk advisory,... Read More
18 June 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD James O’Connor has welcomed the announcement of funding for 2 infrastructure projects in Cork East that will unlock more than 9,700 homes across the constituency. The announcement forms part of a wider national investment programme announced by the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage,... Read More
17 June 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Pipe Band Wins again Congratulations to Carrigaline Pipe Band who won the UK Pipe Band championships in Belfast last Saturday June 13th. They were also placed 1st in the Drum Corps championships. The band travelled up to Dundalk on Friday where they stayed overnight before going on to Belfast on... Read More