7 January 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie HSE South West have today (Wednesday) advised the public to be aware of the full range of services available to those seeking urgent healthcare away from acute hospitals. Arising from seasonal illness and the adverse weather in recent days, Cork University Hospital (CUH) and other hospitals in the... Read More
5 January 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Uisce Éireann is commencing works to deliver improvements to Cork City’s wastewater infrastructure in the Grand Parade area of the city. The works are due to commence in early January and will allow access for specialist contractors to the underground pump station located on Grand Parade, for removal... Read More
4 January 2026 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie This year’s MCs will be RTÉ’s Miriam O’Callaghan and Marty Morrissey Another year of exceptional achievement and community spirit in Cork will be celebrated at the 33rd Cork Person of the Year Annual Gala Awards Lunch on 23rd January 2026 at the newly renovated Metropole Hotel. The event... Read More
3 January 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie In Cork City, the average price of a three-bedroom semi-detached house in the final quarter of 2025 was €409,000 (that’s 9 times an average salary), up 7.4% on a year ago. In Cork county, the average price of a four-bedroom detached house in the final quarter of 2025... Read More
1 January 2026 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Significant savings revealed for local motorists as new electric car registrations in Cork are up 45% year-on-year New research reveals that battery electric car owners in Cork save an average of €1,180 per year on fuel, which is higher than any other county in Ireland. In their Europe-wide... Read More
31 December 2025 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie 114,029 patients treated on trolleys in 2025 – according to the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation 114,029 patients, including 1,248 children, were admitted to hospital without a bed in 2025 according to the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation’s “TrolleyWatch”. INMO General Secretary Phil Ní Sheaghdha said: “Yet another... Read More
30 December 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Peter Nash is an artist living and working in Cork county who works across visual art disciplines including sculpture, print, drawing and animation. In his solo show at LHQ Gallery titled, “All This For Nothing”, Nash explores pre-internet sources of knowledge and methods of communication. “All This For... Read More
30 December 2025 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie 2026 Festivals Ireland’s festival scene is gearing up for an exciting year in 2026, with a lineup of events to suit every age and interest. From artisan food and live music festivals, to sporting and cultural showcases, outdoor adventures, science extravaganzas, and spine-tingling scare attractions, there’s something for... Read More
29 December 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The airwaves are set to spark with insight, reflection, and forward-thinking as UCC History, in partnership with Coimisiún na Meán, and supported by RTÉ, and the Independent Broadcasters of Ireland (IBI), proudly announces a landmark Radio Conference to commemorate 100 years of Irish radio. This two-day national event, taking place January 29–30, 2026, at... Read More
26 December 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Sermon preached on Christmas Day 2025 in the Cathedral Church of Saint Fin Barre, Cork by The Right Reverend Dr Paul Colton, Church of Ireland Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross One of Cork’s, or more specifically, Bandon’s famous sons – Graham Norton – hosts a talkshow on... Read More
25 December 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Joint Christmas message 2025 from the Bishops of Cork As bishops serving the people of Cork, we send our warmest Christmas greetings to all who live in our city and county – to people of faith, and to all people of goodwill. Each year, when we sit at... Read More
24 December 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork County Council is inviting private owners, custodians, and community groups to apply for funding to support the care, conservation, maintenance, protection, and promotion of archaeological monuments in their area. The 2026 Community Monuments Fund will enable conservation works to be carried out on archaeological monuments deemed to... Read More