17 December 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie An annual Local Property Tax (LPT) is charged on residential properties in Ireland. You are liable for LPT in 2026 if you own a residential property on 1 November 2025. Even if you own an exempt property, you must still make a Local Property Tax return to claim... Read More
17 December 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Members of Cork Business Association gathered for a pre-Christmas networking breakfast at the start of December at the James Whelan Butchers Eolas Room, a new immersive butchery experience which opened in Cork last week within the brand-new Dunnes Stores Food Hall on Patrick Street. The Eolas Room represents... Read More
16 December 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie News from this month JYSK has opened a new store at Mahon Point Retail Park. The new Scandinavian inspired retail store has created approximately 10 new jobs. The grand opening took place earlier this month.
10 December 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie SHARE (Students Harness Aid for the Relief of the Elderly) is a Cork-based charity, founded in 1970, that provides housing, support, and social activities for vulnerable older people in the city, with its main fundraising event being the iconic Christmas Crib collection on St. Patrick Street, involving students... Read More
2 December 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Based on the South Mall, in the former RDJ Building, Republic of Work is a trendy and well located shared office space The number of remote and hybrid workers using it has increased by 302% in the last five years. The membership figures show that these new ways... Read More
29 November 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie McDonald’s Ireland recently reopened its Douglas restaurant in Cork following a major refurbishment project worth over €3 million. Located to the West of Douglas Village, the restaurant has been serving happy Cork customers since 1989. The restaurant reopened to customers earlier in November 2025, with friends, families, and... Read More
29 November 2025 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Designing your dream bathroom. Inspiration and pitfalls A bathroom renovation is your chance to design a space that feels both luxurious and functional. Whether you’re dreaming of a spa-style sanctuary or a compact, clever layout, success lies in the details. This guide offers design inspiration for every style;... Read More
28 November 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie From the 1st of December, for a period of time, on street parking and Cork County Council car parks will be free (with time restrictions) in Bandon, Kinsale, Fermoy, Mallow, Macroom, Cobh and Youghal. Why not take advantage of the free parking and #ShopLocal to support local businesses... Read More
26 November 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Cork City Council has gone live with a new internal planning system, Agile Planning, and a new external Citizens Portal with effect from Wednesday 26th November 2025. All planning applications submitted to Cork City Council from Wednesday 26th November will be searchable on the Citizens Portal, which will... Read More
27 November 2025, Thursday By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Coffee House Lates Returns to Cork City this Thursday and Friday Cork’s independent coffee shops will once again throw open their doors after dark this week as Coffee House Lates returns this Thursday and Friday (27-28 November) for a two-night celebration of the city’s café culture. A Cork City... Read More
27 November 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Five Co. Cork Gala Retail stores have been named as amongst the best Gala Retail stores in Ireland at the 2025 Gala Retail ‘Delivering the Difference’ annual conference. Held at the Great Southern Hotel in Killarney, two Cork stores also picked up the big awards on the night,... Read More
26 November 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie New National Ambulance Service Base for Mallow Planned for Mount Alvernia Hospital Project progressing towards tender stage with aim to proceed in 2026 The National Ambulance Service (NAS), in conjunction with HSE Capital & Estates, is progressing plans for a new, modern Ambulance Base on the grounds of... Read More