14 September 2026 By Tom Collins Tom@TheCork.ie Mc & S Agri Sales welcomed customers, farmers, families and members of the local community to its new Bandon depot on Saturday, September 12th, for a hugely successful Open Day. The event marked an important milestone for the Mc & S dealership following its move from Ballincollig to... Read More
12 September 2026 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie See www.CorkCity.ie/CultureNight Culture Night, on Friday, September 18th, is a night when people are invited to come together for free cultural discovery, creativity and connection. Presented by Cork City Council and part of a nationwide event led by the Arts Council, it gives everyone the opportunity to access,... Read More
11 September 2026 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Kinsale Community School recently welcomed An Taoiseach, Micheál Martin T.D., to officially turn the sod on the next phase of the school’s development, a major €22 million investment in the future of education in Kinsale and the surrounding area. The occasion comes at a particularly significant time for... Read More
9 September 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Clara O’Neill of Total Planning Solutions appointed President of Cork Business Association Cork Business Association (CBA) announced the appointment of Clara O’Neill of Total Planning Solutions as its new President at its AGM last night, taking over from Dave O’Brien. Clara brings a strong understanding of the opportunities... Read More
8 September 2026 By Parr O’Dee parr@TheCork.ie Parody / Satire Government Announces Ireland Is Switching to Communism After Capitalism Becomes “Unsustainable” The Government has announced that Ireland is to begin the historic transition from capitalism to communism, following a lengthy review which concluded that capitalism cannot solve the housing crisis. “We’ve tried capitalism,” said a... Read More
8 September 2026 By Parr O’Dee parr@Theacork.ie Parody / Satire The Government has defended the decision to allow the granting of planning permissions for new apartments which have no parking, insisting that residents should embrace public transport, cycling and “modern urban living”. The policy has reportedly come as a surprise to apartment owners, many of... Read More
8 September 2026 By Parr O’Dee parr@Theacork.ie Parody / Satire The Government has announced plans to legalise bigamy in a radical new attempt to tackle Ireland’s housing crisis. Under the proposed scheme, up to three adults could legally share a marriage, mortgage and house, with ministers claiming the measure could dramatically increase housing affordability. “Housing... Read More
8 September 2026 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie A single first-time buyer in Cork now needs to earn €92,092 to buy a typical first home, according to new research from Chill Insurance. That is more than the county’s median income of €46,416, leaving a gap of €45,676 between what people earn and what they need. Cork... Read More
6 Septembet 2026 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Amend Rent a Room Scheme tax rules to increase the availability of additional rental bedrooms – says Cork based MEP Billy Kelleher “Serious consideration needs to be given to amending the Rent a Room Scheme to reflect the changing market and to incentivise more rooms to be made... Read More
27 August 2026 By Mary Bermingham Mary@TheCork.ie Who owns the boundary between your property and your neighbour’s? The general rule is that any boundaries between your land and your neighbour’s land are jointly owned by both you and your neighbour. But you may be able to prove that you own a boundary structure outright. Even... Read More
24 August 2026 By Parr O’Dee parr@thecork.ie Parody / Satire In the latest attempt to tackle Ireland’s housing crisis, the Government has announced plans to convert unused data centres into apartments. The proposal would see former server rooms transformed into modern residential units, complete with high-speed broadband, industrial air conditioning and enough electricity to boil... Read More
24 August 2026 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie O’Shea Calls for Continued OPW Investment in Doneraile Court and Estate Cork North West Fine Gael TD John Paul O’Shea has called on the Office of Public Works (OPW) to continue investing in Doneraile Court and Estate, with the reconstruction of the historic Orangery identified as the next... Read More