8 July 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie A new mathematical model developed by researchers at Trinity College Dublin suggests County Cork could see a significant overhaul of its Dáil constituencies if advanced optimisation techniques were used to redraw electoral boundaries. The research, known as COTHROM (Constituency Optimisation Through Hamiltonian Representation Of Mandates), uses computer algorithms... Read More
5 July 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Fine Gael Senators Eileen Lynch and Mike Kennelly have called on Government to introduce targeted supports in Budget 2027 to help secure the future of rural pubs, warning that communities across Ireland are at risk of losing one of their most important social and economic assets. The Senators... Read More
30 June 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Irish Tech CEO Appointed to Electoral Commission Ross Frenett, Founder and CEO of Moonshot, has been appointed as a Member of An Coimisiún Toghcháin, Ireland’s Electoral Commission, by the President of Ireland, following resolutions passed by both Houses of the Oireachtas. A native of Cork and graduate of... Read More
28 June 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Paschal Donohoe has recently been presented with an honorary award of Doctor of Economic Science by University College Cork (UCC) The awarding of the Honorary Doctorate to the former TD, who held a number of cabinet positions including Minister for Finance, will take place during UCC’s Summer Conferring... Read More
27 June 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Councillor Bernard Moynihan has been elected as the new Mayor of the County of Cork, with Councillor Finbarr Harrington elected as Deputy Mayor at Cork County Council’s AGM this afternoon. Mayor Moynihan was nominated by Councillor Gearoid Murphy and seconded by Councillor Alan Coleman. The Duhallow native and... 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
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
11 June 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Winthrop Arcade links Winthrop Street with Oliver Plunkett Street The Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr Fergal Dennehy, has recently unveiled a commemorative plaque at Winthrop Arcade in the heart of Cork City to commemorate the 100th anniversary of what is widely regarded as a jewel in the city’s... Read More
10 June 2026 By Tony Forde tony@TheCork.ie The Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr. Fergal Dennehy, has announced the recipients of his Civic and Culture Awards, recognising exceptional service and contribution to Cork City and beyond. The awards will be presented at the Lord Mayor’s Civic, Community and Voluntary Awards Ceremony, taking place in Cork City... Read More
9 June 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Yesterday, An Taoiseach Micheál Martin visited The O’Flynn Group’s Dunkettle housing scheme which officially launched in late April of this year and has already sold out its first release of new homes. The first release comprised a mix of 2, 3 and 4 bed terraced and semi-detached homes.... Read More
8 June 2026 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie North Cork News Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (a Dún Laoghaire TD), today officially opened an extension at Mallow General Hospital, which includes 24 beds which recently came into use. This will significantly increase inpatient hospital capacity in the HSE South West region. This brings the hospital’s... Read More
6 June 2026 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Speech of An Taoiseach, Micheál Martin TD, on Saturday 6th June 2026 at Cork City Hall on the occasion of the Cork Commemoration of the Centenary of the Foundation of Fianna Fáil First of all, let me thank everyone who has worked so hard to organise this evening... Read More