8 August 2026 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie What is a Building Energy Rating? A Building Energy Rating (BER) evaluates your home based on how energy efficient it is. You must have a BER if you are selling or renting a property. The rating means prospective buyers or tenants can compare the energy performance of different... Read More
7 August 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Cork HQ’ed Atlantic Flight Training Academy, along with Elevate, and Clonmel Credit Union have signed Memorandum of Understanding Atlantic Flight Training Academy (AFTA), Elevate and Clonmel Credit Union have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), marking a significant step forward in the development of a dedicated finance... Read More
3 August 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Green Party in Cork has welcomed confirmation of opportunity to expand John O’Callaghan Park in Glanmire Cork City Council officials confirmed to local councillors on Thursday that the city has acquired the current grounds of Riverstown FC as part of the Riverstown to Glanmire greenway. The football... Read More
3 August 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The 2026 Tour de Munster gets underway in Cork City on Thursday, August 6th, as more than 100 cyclists set off on a four-day, 600km charity cycle through the towns and villages of Munster. Irish cycling legend Sean Kelly, a long-time participant and Tour de Munster Ambassador, will... Read More
3 August 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie A new book, recording the life stories of individuals living in social housing, was launched in Dublin The oral histories were collected by residents of Clúid, Ireland’s leading Approved Housing Body, as part of a project to preserve these often-forgotten stories ‘Beyond the Front Door’ is a collection... Read More
2 August 2026 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie The ‘Oysterhaven Bunch’ presented €1,500 to Kinsale Your Support Services (KYSS) after more than 50 sea swimmers recently completed a lap of Sandycove Island. The swimmers, who regularly train under the expert instruction of Imelda Lynch and Breda O’Driscoll at the South County beauty spot, made a contribution... Read More
30 July 2026 By Mary Bermimgham mary@TheCork.ie The Kinsale Regatta Festival over the August Bank Holiday is a feast of family fun, with all events free of charge thanks to the generosity of Cork County Council and the many local businesses and individuals who support the event. Festival Chairman Frank O’Brien said the Kinsale Regatta... Read More
27 July 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie “Changes will free up planners and will give homeowners greater freedom to adapt their homes to changing needs” The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, James Browne TD and the Minister of State for Local Government and Planning John Cummins TD welcomed the new Exempted Development Regulations... Read More
26 July 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie For many people in Ireland, the initials UCC immediately bring one institution to mind: University College Cork. But internationally, particularly across Asia, “UCC” often refers to something entirely different – one of Japan’s biggest and best-known coffee companies. The two organisations share the same three-letter acronym, but that’s... Read More
26 July 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Since brexit Ireland’s closest EU neighbour is France. Travel expert SteveMarsh has uploaded a video to Youtube entitled “The Hibernia Line Ferry From Ireland to France That Didn’t Quite Get There”. He was ready to enjoy the journey as a foot passenger from Cork to France, but there... Read More
25 July 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Tesco Douglas has officially relaunched following a multi-million-euro refurbishment. The renovation has transformed the store into a bright, new one-floor shopping destination, because French Sports giant Decathlon will be opening in the coming weeks in Tesco’s previous first floor section. The refreshed store now features a brand-new Tesco... Read More
24 July 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Bestselling cookery writer, TV presenter and chef Rachel Allen will curate exclusive menus for Hibernia Line’s daily Cork to Boulogne-sur-Mer sailings. Hibernia Line, Ireland’s newest ferry service, recently announced a brand ambassador partnership with Rachel Allen, one of Ireland’s most acclaimed cookery writers and TV chefs, to offer... Read More