1 February 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie When JFK visited Cork, Ireland on 28 June 1963 his official photographer was there. Unusually for the time he was taking photos in colour. The high resolution photographs are filed at the JFK Library, Columbia Point, Boston, MA, 02125, USA under reference JFKWHP-1963-06-28-B. Thanks to the internet, these... Read More
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
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
27 January 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie From the Well 2026 Short Story Competition Open for Submissions – 20 stories to be published in the annual From the Well anthology; winners showcased at West Cork Literary Festival Cork County Council’s Library and Arts Service is urging budding writers and authors to submit entries for the... Read More
24 January 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Education/Politics Leader of Independent Ireland and Cork South-West TD Michael Collins has echoed growing calls for a fundamental change to the school meals programme, urging the Government to prioritise locally sourced, high-quality food for schoolchildren while supporting Irish farmers and food producers. Collins statement follows Darena Allen’s Appearance... 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
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
12 January 2026 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Independent Ireland TD Ken O’Flynn has responded to reports of proposed restrictions to the State’s refugee family reunification policy, warning that while the move signals progress, it falls short of the urgency and scale needed to address what he describes as Ireland’s “deepening immigration crisis”. According to The... Read More
12 January 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The is an annual event in City Hall, Cork Sunday 25th January 2026 3.00pm-5.00pm Evelyn Grant and the Cork Pops Orchestra Hanley (Voice of Ireland) Emma Sophia Age 9 MTU Carnival Samba Director Stephen Kelly A January ‘Gathering’ of young and old, from communities all over Cork and... Read More