5 April 2026 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Customers in Cork can now see and purchase HomeBot Ireland products directly from their local Euronics store, bringing smart home technology closer to local households. Irish smart home robotics start-up HomeBot Ireland has secured a retail partnership with Euronics Ireland, bringing its range of smart home cleaning robots and robot lawn mowers to more... Read More
3 April 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The retirement of the Church of Ireland Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross, the Right Reverend Dr Paul Colton, is approaching quickly. In 2025 he said that his last public service in the diocese would be on Saturday, 18th April 2026, at which time he he will lay... Read More
3 April 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Medicines for Ireland announces election of Joe Keane as Vice-Chairperson The generic, biosimilar and value-added medicines industry appoints Mr. Keane to guide the next phase of growth Medicines for Ireland (MFI), the representative body for the suppliers of the majority of medicines in Ireland, has recently announced Mr.... Read More
2 April 2026 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie The Anti-Litter Challenge rewards communities that fight against litter throughout Cork County Applications for the 2026 iteration of Cork County Council’s Anti-Litter Challenge are now open. First introduced in the 1990s, the Anti‑Litter Challenge aims to address litter issues in communities throughout Cork County. Participating towns and villages... Read More
1 April 2026 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Cork has reinforced its ambition to grow as a leading international conference destination following another successful Keep Cork Meeting Expo, hosted by Cork Convention Bureau, the business events division of Visit Cork, at Páirc Uí Chaoimh recently (March 26). Recognised as the largest meetings expo in the country,... Read More
31 March 2026 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork Community Paint Grant Scheme 2026 Launched Up to 25 litres of high‑quality recycled paint available to local groups at no cost Cork County Council and Cork City Council have opened applications for the 2026 Relove Paint Community Paint Grant Scheme, which provides community groups, sports clubs and... Read More
31 March 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork County Council is inviting arts organisations, community groups, artists and others to submit proposals for events that will be programmed as part of Culture Night 2026 Cork County Council has issued an open call for events to celebrate culture, creativity and the arts as part of Culture... Read More
29 March 2026 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie DeBarra’s Folk Club presents Ímar Saturday 25th April Tickets on sale now from https://debarra.ie/event/imar/ DeBarra’s Folk Club are delighted to present new Glasgow-based five-piece Ímar to perform on Saturday, 25th April. Ímar features current and former members of Mànran, Mec Lir, RURA and Talisk, and a collectively crammed... Read More
26 March 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Skibbereen Heritage Centre Announces Update on Cork County Council Burial Register Records – Records from 27 graveyards have been added in the last year Skibbereen Heritage Centre has added newly digitised Cork County Council burial register records from 27 graveyards to its online database. This latest update brings the... Read More
26 March 2026 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Cork County Council has announced that applications are now open for the County Cork Heritage Grant Scheme 2026. Launched in 2021, the scheme highlights County Cork’s rich heritage and acknowledges the many community and voluntary organisations that work tirelessly to protect, celebrate, and share this heritage with both... Read More
25 March 2026 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie One of the leading professional services practices in Ireland and the UK, has announced the promotions of Keith Daly to Partner and Clodagh Duggan, Geraldine O’Gorman, and Caitriona Kelly to Director in its Cork offices. Keith Daly has been promoted to Partner after joining Xeinadin from EY in... Read More
22 March 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Clonakilty Mourns the Death of Tom O’Donovan of O’Donovan’s Hotel: A Pillar of the Community Clonakilty is in mourning this week since the sudden passing on Wednesday 18th March of Tom “Tommy” O’Donovan, a man whose name was synonymous with warmth, hospitality, and community spirit in the West... Read More