19 March 2026 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Read the full report here The Hot School Meals Scheme is now available to every primary school in the country having begun as a pilot project in 2019. There has been a lot of commentary recently, however, regarding the quality of the food, the nutritional content of the... Read More
13 March 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork North West Fine Gael TD John Paul O’Shea has praised the ESB for carrying out clean-up and improvement works at two recreational parking areas along the road between Coachford and Macroom, just before Carrigadrohid village. Deputy O’Shea said the works have significantly improved the appearance and accessibility... Read More
28 February 2026, Saturday By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Tánaiste, Fine Gael Party Leader and Minister for Finance Simon Harris (FG TD) visited Cork yesterday, meeting with business leaders, credit unions, community groups and Fine Gael members as part of a series of visits to counties across the country. The Tánaiste was joined throughout the day... Read More
27 February 2026 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie First South Credit Union today welcomed the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance, Simon Harris TD, to their offices in South Mall Cork. This was the first official visit by the Tánaiste to a credit union in his role as Minister for Finance. He used the occasion to discuss... Read More
20 February 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork North West Fine Gael TD John Paul O’Shea has welcomed the opening of the new application window under the ACRES Scheme for Landscape Actions, describing it as an important opportunity for farmers to enhance environmental protection while increasing farm payments. Deputy O’Shea said the ACRES Scheme, jointly... Read More
15 February 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork County Cllr Michael Creed has passed away aged 68 A proud Fine Gael representative, Cllr. Creed first joined Cork County Council through co-option in 2007 and went on to secure re-election in every subsequent local election, a reflection of the strong and enduring support he held among... Read More
8 February 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Minister for Education and Youth, Hildegarde Naughton has announced details of the first phased roll-out of the new Education Therapy Services (ETS). The Education Therapy Service (ETS), a standalone commitment under the Programme for Government, represents a major cross departmental initiative to strengthen supports for children with... Read More
28 January 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The free trade agreement between the European Union and the Republic of India, is one of the most significant trade milestones in decades, a Fine Gael Senator has said. The conclusion of nearly 20 years of negotiation paves the way for dramatically expanded economic cooperation between the EU... 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
13 January 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork North West Fine Gael TD John Paul O’Shea has welcomed new figures from the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) which show that over 58,000 homes across the country were retrofitted in 2025, marking an 8% increase on the previous year and the highest level of uptake... Read More
2 January 2026 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Cork North West Fine Gael TD Deputy John Paul O’Shea has warmly welcomed the approval of 23 schools across Cork under the Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) to 2030 funding initiative, describing it as a major boost for sustainability education and community-led climate action across the county. The... Read More
31 December 2025 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Changes to social welfare rates will ensure that families, those with disabilities, carers and those on fixed incomes in Cork begin the year with stronger supports and greater financial security, Cork North West Fine Gael TD John Paul O’Shea has said. Deputy O’Shea said “These measures represent a... Read More