top of page 29 August 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Meet rugby star Jack Crowley, actor Shane Casey and camogie star Amy O’Connor at the Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind Open Day, Saturday 30 August, 12-4pm, Model Farm Road, Cork. Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind’s Ambassadors Jack Crowley and Shane Casey, along with... Read More
top of page 29 August 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Uisce Éireann will start works next week to improve the network supplying Mitchelstown, Co Cork, by replacing over 1.7km of aging cast iron water mains, which are prone to frequent bursts with new modern pipes. The section of works will take place along L-86721, Loughananna,... Read More
top of page 29 August 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, James Browne, TD and Minister of State for Nature, Heritage and Biodiversity, Christopher O’Sullivan, TD, have announced financial support schemes to conserve heritage buildings. These schemes are the 2026 Built Heritage Investment Scheme (BHIS) and the Historic Thatched... Read More
top of page 28 August 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Sisk opens new office at City Gate, Mahon Point Ireland’s largest construction firm, Sisk has officially opened its new office at City Gate, Mahon Point. Its new Cork office was officially opened today by Fianna Fail’s Michael McGrath, EU Commissioner, Gary McGann, Chairman, Sicon Ltd... Read More
top of page 28 August 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Entertainment in Cork City Sounds from a Safe Harbour (SFSH) are thrilled to announce additional ticketed shows for its landmark 10th anniversary edition, taking place across multiple venues in Cork City from 11–14 September 2025. Renowned for its bold and multidisciplinary programming, the festival invites audiences into... Read More
top of page 27 August 2025 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Uisce Éireann has completed its upgrade of wastewater infrastructure in Glanmire which will further boost residential development in the area. The upgrade delivered through Uisce Éireann’s national Growth and Development Programme will enable economic and social development and support the provision of essential housing. Uisce... Read More
top of page 27 August 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Old Head Golf Links, one of the most spectacular golf courses in the world, is set to host an inaugural charity swim in aid of the Kinsale RNLI. 10 certified swimmers will embark on a 3km swim around the stunning headland and through the incredible... Read More
top of page 27 August 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Fota Wildlife Park announces birth of two endangered red panda cubs Fota Wildlife Park has announced the birth of two endangered red panda (Ailurus fulgens) cubs, born on the 7th June 2025 at the County Cork-based conservation centre. The cubs are the offspring of three-year-old mother... Read More
top of page 28 August 2025 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie You’ve got a blog deadline in two hours and zero visuals to go with it. Stock photos feel stale, and your design budget? Nonexistent. So, you type a few words into a tool…“sunset over cyberpunk Tokyo, neon lights, flying cars” and boom: an original, high-res... Read More
top of page 26 August 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Property News Dairygold has sold its Creamfields development property to Cairn Homes for €25.6m. Creamfields is the former CMP Dairy site on the intersection of the Kinsale Road and Tramore Roads in Cork City, opposite Musgrave Park which is used as a rugby pitch and... Read More
top of page 26 August 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Lead in drinking water is a danger to people’s health, especially for young children, pregnant women and babies fed on formula. The World Health Organisation (WHO) and the Health Service Executive (HSE) advise that there is no safe level of lead in drinking water. Lead... Read More
top of page 26 August 2025 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Entertainment Cork’s reputation has always been a good one. It’s the place you want to go to for great conversations with locals, packed pubs, and lively music sessions. Despite all that the city has to offer, another pastime is becoming popular amongst Cork residents: gaming.... Read More