22 October 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD Séamus McGrath is pleased that grants for Electric Vehicles in County Cork are now seeing a significant uptake. EV grants are offered by the Government through SEAI to help with the cost of EV’s and they are a vital part of helping us reduce emissions.... Read More
20 October 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie MTU Marks Historic First with New University Executive and Five New Faculties Munster Technological University (MTU) has marked a historic milestone with the establishment of its new University Executive and five new University Faculties. The University Executive will play a crucial role in shaping MTU as a... Read More
18 October 2025 By Valerie RYan valerie@TheCork.ie St Theresa’s Girl Guides Passage West is the latest recipient of a Cork International Hotel Community Spirit Award which recognises the dedicated work of local volunteers who have worked with the group for the last 50 years. The group, which celebrated its golden anniversary last March, has 80... Read More
18 October 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Land Development Agency receives 1-, 2- and 3-bed apartments, and 3-bed townhouses being developed The Land Development Agency has been granted planning permission for the development of 345 new affordable homes in Wilton, Cork city. The development will deliver a mix of one, two and three bed apartments... Read More
18 October 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie New public toilets for Marina Park open Cork City Council took delivery of the two new fully accessible toilet units on Monday and they have been placed on a site adjacent to Cortado Coffee at the city end of the Marina Promenade. A spokesman for Cork City Council... Read More
16 October 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie I am a farmer but I’m finding it hard to manage on the income from farming. What social welfare schemes can help? You may be eligible for Farm Assist, a weekly means-tested payment for low-income farmers. Qualification for Farm Assist can also lead to the farmer becoming eligible... Read More
9 October 2025 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Carrigaline Community School will open its doors to the nation when a groundbreaking four-part documentary series premieres on Virgin Media One next week. A Rebel Education: Inside Carrigaline Community School offers an unprecedented look at modern Irish secondary school life, filmed over an entire academic year and told... Read More
8 October 2025 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Autumn is on the way and with it comes a drop in temperatures and longer evenings. Today, Ciara O’Gorman, Development Manager with South Munster Citizens Information Service discusses additional supports available to assist with heating costs. Fuel Allowance is a payment to help with the cost of... Read More
6 October 2025 By Tony Forde tony@TheCork.ie Cork Airport has renewed its partnership with the Guinness Cork Jazz Festival, one of Cork’s most celebrated cultural events, as part of its 2025 Community Fund. Now in its 47th year, the Guinness Cork Jazz Festival continues to attract visitors from far and near and is estimated to be... Read More
4 October 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork Airport is proud to announce a new collaboration with Munster Technological University (MTU) Access Service to deliver a free, in-person single subject certificate, ‘Starting Strong: Essential Skills for Higher Education,’ commencing this month. This 5-credit certificate is designed to support adult learners and students from traditionally underrepresented backgrounds... Read More
3 October 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Government’s launch of a new emergency communications platform will help improve connectivity, particularly for rural communities, a Fine Gael TD has said. Deputy Burke said the new system utilises cutting edge technology to build greater resilience in our emergency communications, creating a system of ‘last resort’ which... Read More
26 September 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Wilton United A.F.C. has been chosen winners of the Cork County award in this year’s Texaco Support for Sport initiative. EUR5,000 has been presented to the Club to help fund the refurbishment of its facilities in Garrane Darra on Sarsfield Road. A football club very much on the... Read More