31 January 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Minister of State for Nature, Heritage and Biodiversity, Christopher O’Sullivan TD, has announced €708,000 in funding to Cork projects under the Built Heritage Investment Scheme (BHIS) 2026. This includes over €40,000 for the preservation of thatch properties in the county. The scheme helps property owners to conserve and... Read More
24 January 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie New Fire Station in Clon A new state-of-the-art fire station, serving more than 18,000 people, has been officially opened in Clonakilty. The ribbon was cut by the Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr. Mary Linehan Foley, Christopher O’Sullivan, TD, Minister of State at the Department of Housing,... Read More
24 January 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Highest Ever Funding of €440,000 for Rowing Ireland Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North West, Deputy Aindrias Moynihan has welcomed the allocation of €628,191 in funding for the Local Sports Partnership in County Cork, with a specific portion of this funding dedicated to Women in Sport. Deputy Aindrias... Read More
23 January 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Garry ‘GMC’ McCarthy of The Kabin Studio Announced as Cork Person of the Year Garry McCarthy, Creative Director of The Kabin Studio has been named Cork Person of the Year for providing mentoring and recording services to young songwriters and rappers. The announcement was made at the Cork... Read More
14 January 2026 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Chair of the Oireachtas Agriculture Committee, Deputy Aindrias Moynihan has today welcomed the payment of €2.648 million in annual forestry premium payments to forest owners in Cork, issued this week as part of the 2026 forestry premium scheme. The annual, income tax–free payments have been made to forest... Read More
11 January 2026 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Ford has a strong Cork connection. It’s factory in Cork closed in the 1980s but it’s Irish admin is still based in Cork The Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr. Fergal Dennehy was this month presented with the 2026 Lord Mayoral car, a fully electric Ford Capri Premium, by... Read More
26 December 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie News from December Fiana Fáil TD for Cork North-West and Minister for Special Education & Inclusion, Michael Moynihan, has welcomed a major investment of €7.2 million for schools across Cork. The funding, delivered via the Minor Works and ICT grant schemes, aims to modernise classrooms and ensure school... Read More
10 December 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork City Council has this evening honoured the extraordinary contribution of hurling legend Patrick “Hoggie” Horgan to the sporting life of his native city, to his club, county and country. The Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr Fergal Dennehy, hosted a civic reception for the record-breaking forward at Cork’s... Read More
26 November 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North-West, Deputy Aindrias Moynihan has warmly welcomed a significant funding commitment from the Office of Public Works (OPW) to advance vital flood-mitigation measures in Ballingeary, County Cork. The OPW has confirmed approval in principle for €82,021 in funding under the Minor Flood Mitigation... Read More
20 November 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Ireland will assume the Presidency of the Council of the European Union for six months starting in July 2026—a period during which we will steer the EU’s legislative agenda and welcome thousands of dignitaries, diplomats, and global leaders. Ireland South MEP Cynthia Ní Mhurchú (Fianna Fail) is calling... Read More
14 November 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie 39 new Gardaí have been assigned to Cork City and County as part of the 194 recruits graduating from Templemore today – bringing the total number of new Gardaí this year to almost 600. Fianna Fáil TD, Deputy Aindrias Moynihan, welcomes the attestation of the new Gardaí to... Read More