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
30 June 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Tánaiste, Simon Harris, T.D. officially launched the construction works at the Carraig Centre, Ballincollig on Friday 27 June 2025. A successful applicant to the Community Recognition Fund from the Department of Rural and Community Development, the Centre received €185,000 over three tranches of this fund. This funding has... Read More
21 June 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Councillor Dennehy, a Togher native, was elected by 23 votes in the Council Chamber where the ceremonial passing of the Lord Mayor’s chain took place shortly after. In his mayoral speech, the new Lord Mayor said: “This role is not just a title; it is a sacred trust... Read More
3 April 2025 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The new Supra-Regional Endometriosis Centre is located at: The Lee Clinic, Lee Road, Mount Desert, Cork, T23 KV2K Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill is today officially opening the Health Service Executive Supra-Regional Endometriosis Centre to improve access to care for women with advanced endometriosis. The state-of-the-art centre... Read More
30 March 2025 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Carrigaline Motorway is motoring along nicely Cork South Central Fianna Fáil TD Seamus McGrath has welcomed €50 million in funding for the M28 Cork to Ringaskiddy Motorway project. The new motorway will pass the Shannonpark roundabout, and do will also benefit people travelling to and from Carrigaline and... Read More
30 March 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr. Joe Carroll has announced the return of Cork County Council’s Anti-Litter Challenge. The competition has become an annual fixture for towns and villages in the county and is now open for applications. The Anti-Litter Challenge was introduced the 1990s to tackle... Read More
16 March 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Where to go for urgent healthcare: There are options apart from A&E! HSE South West is reminding everyone in Cork to consider all urgent care options over the St Patrick’s Bank Holiday weekend. A wide range of health services will be available for those who need them this weekend,... Read More
15 March 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Local Fianna Fáil TD Aindrias Moynihan, in recent days, received confirmation that the long-awaited Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) inspection for the new extension at Millstreet Community Hospital took place on March 10th. This long-overdue inspection is a critical step in resolving months of delays that have... Read More
13 March 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Reminder: Your chance to look at the maps, and make your views known Cork City Council, in collaboration with the National Transport Authority (NTA) and the Department of Transport, is inviting members of the public to participate in a non-statutory public consultation on the Emerging Preferred Route for... Read More
23 February 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork County Council recently announced funding of over €166,000 for 123 artists and arts organisations through its 2025 Arts Grants. The Art Grants support events, activities and new initiatives that enhance public access to the arts and support cultural development in all eight of the County’s Municipal Districts.... Read More