21 August 2026 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Cork has become the first city in the world outside the United States of America to host the original Gilbert Baker Rainbow Flag – the global symbol of LGBTI+ pride, visibility, inclusion and equality. This extraordinary piece of social and cultural history was unveiled at an event at... Read More
21 August 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie New car parking, EV charging, accessible spaces and improved pedestrian links will strengthen Millstreet’s public transport hub Deputy John Paul O’Shea TD has welcomed the commencement of works at Millstreet Train Station, which will significantly improve parking, accessibility and connectivity at the station. The works, being progressed by... Read More
20 August 2026 By Tom Collins Tom@TheCork.ie Ireland needs to train more dentists while ensuring graduates are equipped to provide appropriate care to people with disabilities, Cork North Central Fine Gael TD and Vice-Chair of the Oireachtas Health Committee Colm Burke has said. Deputy Burke made the comments ahead of addressing the International Association for... Read More
18 August 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie EU legislation exists to deal with illegal online content, it must be adhered to, says FG Senator A stronger response to the online promotion of dangerous and illegal activities must be demonstrated by social media companies, a Fine Gael Senator has said. Senator Eileen Lynch said the EU’s... Read More
16 August 2026 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Cork is set to make history when it becomes the first city in the world outside the United States of America to host the original Gilbert Baker Rainbow Flag which has become the global symbol of LGBTI+ pride, visibility, inclusion and equality. Cork City Council will welcome a... Read More
1 August 2026 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Deputy John Paul O’Shea TD has welcomed the successful delivery of payments under the Forgotten Farmer Scheme, describing it as an important recognition of a group of farmers who had been overlooked for many years. Deputy O’Shea said the scheme fulfils a key commitment contained in the Programme... Read More
19 July 2026 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie People across Cork are benefitting from electric vehicle (EV) grants to help make the switch to electric, a Fine Gael Senator Eileen Lynch has said. Senator Eileen Lynch said the number of people availing of grants for electric vehicles in Cork has increased since 2021 and this highlights... Read More
16 July 2026 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Fine Gael TD for Cork North West, John Paul O’Shea has welcomed the commencement of this year’s Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance payments, with 11,527 families across Cork set to receive over €4.4m this week to help meet the costs of preparing children for the new... Read More
14 July 2026 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Minister for Public Expenditure to speak at Kinsale When: Friday, 9 October 2026 8.00 a.m. Where: Kinsale Hotel & Spa Tickets: www.KinsaleLionsOnline.com Founded by Cormac Fitzgerald FCPA FCA, Managing Director of Fitzgerald & Partners Chartered Accountants and current President of Kinsale & District Lions Club, the Kinsale Budget... 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
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
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