22 July 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie A 1979 guided tour through Cork explains the changes that have taken place and are being made to the city The 1979 video description is “An Taisce, the National Trust for Ireland, is giving young people in Cork the opportunity to explore some of the most interesting areas... Read More
22 July 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Know Your Rights: Air Passenger Rights in the European Union Under EU and Irish law, you have certain rights when travelling by air with European airlines. All European airlines, travel agents, tour operators and businesses providing air transport services must observe your rights. What assistance am I entitled... Read More
22 July 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork County Council has announced a new Affordable Housing Purchase Scheme in Silverwood, Youghal. Applications for the new two, three, and four-bed houses in Silverwood will open at 12pm on Monday, the 11th August 2025. Constructed by Tipson PRODIG Construction, the houses will generally be available for first-time... Read More
22 July 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie As part of a National Lottery promotion on Cork Centra is Serving the “EuroMillions Winner’s Favourite Lunch”* The National Lottery is celebrating Ireland’s biggest-ever EuroMillions jackpot win with a tasty tribute in Cork today. To mark the incredible €250 million win, free ham and cheese sambos will be... Read More
21 July 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Rosslare-Cherbourg overnight service increases its service to daily departures through to November 2026 Brittany Ferries has today launched its 2026 sailing schedules for Channel crossings, with sailings now available to book through to November next year. For Irish holidaymakers, the updated schedule also confirms that the Rosslare to... Read More
21 July 2025 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Ireland’s Entertainment Is Going Online Pexels Irish entertainment is changing. The pub and TV are no longer the only options. People in Ireland are looking to digital spaces. Mobiles, faster internet, and streaming platforms have changed habits. Online casinos, esports and video content, digital activities are now part... Read More
20 July 2025 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie The third-daily service will start on 26 October 2025, as part of the winter schedule with over 32,000 more seats vs. last winter. “Third time’s a charm” as KLM Royal Dutch Airlines announced that it will expand its operations at Cork Airport by adding a third-daily service to... Read More
19 July 2025 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie
19 July 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Jury service is when you are instructed to attend court with other members of the public, so the court can select people to sit on juries for upcoming court cases. Even though you are called for jury service, you may not actually serve on a jury. If you... Read More
18 July 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie With the city and county painted red and All-Ireland excitement at fever pitch, Cork City Council and Cork GAA are appealing to fans to use their ‘Rebels’ Fanzone’ tickets. A huge hit last year, the ‘Fanzone’ is the place to be for fans who are unable to travel... Read More
18 July 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Art Historian Dr Matthew Whyte and Sample-Studios are offering an exciting new summer school this National Heritage Week from 18-21 August. This programme invites audiences to immerse themselves in the history of Irish art and culture across 4 days of engaging talks and site visits. The summer school... Read More
17 July 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Corrib Oil partners with ePower to bring EV charging to new Cork site Corrib Oil, one of Ireland’s leading service station and energy providers, has officially partnered with ePower, a specialist in electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions, to deliver fast-charging EV infrastructure at its new site on Model... Read More