20 September 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Joint venture partners Patron Capital and Lugus Capital have completed a €2.5 million investment programme at Blackpool Shopping Centre, marking a significant new chapter for the landmark Cork retail destination, its retailers and the wider northside community. The investment has delivered a comprehensive upgrade of the centre environment,... Read More
19 September 2026 By Valerie Ryan Valerie@TheCork.ie Cork Chamber has recentlys called for a significant expansion of access to Cost Rental housing, including an increase in current income eligibility thresholds in Cork as part of its Budget 2027 priorities. It follows the results of a new survey of Cork Chamber members which highlights the growing... Read More
16 September 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Culture Night in Carrigaline It is great to see that so much is going on in Carrigaline for Culture Night. With eight venues, over 40 dancers between Kiely Walsh Academy and ELC School of Dance, over 30 singers between a choir, buskers, a concert in the GAA hall... Read More
19 September 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Politics The State did not separately count how many young people became homeless after leaving its care until 2025, according to figures released to a Cork TD by the Department of Children, Disability and Equality. The Department has confirmed to Ken O’Flynn (Cork North Central) of Independent Ireland... Read More
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