12 November 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork County Council has approved a €526 million budget for 2026, which includes increased investment in frontline services such as roads maintenance, housing maintenance, library operations, public conveniences and estates taken in charge. The investment, an increase on 2025, reflects the Council’s commitment to deliver the services needed to... Read More
10 November 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Where: Unit 2, West City Retail Park, Ballincollig, Cork, P31 D256, better known to many as ‘the Chemist Warehouse retail park’ The store officially opened its doors earlier in September and has created 10 new jobs for the area across retail management, service assistants and supervisor roles, to... Read More
7 November 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Following a successful trial in Dublin, the on-demand delivery partnership will expand to eight additional locations, including Cork. Deliveroo and M&S have announced the nationwide expansion of their on-demand delivery partnership, bringing hundreds of M&S favourites to customers across Ireland. Following a successful Dublin trial, the service is... Read More
6 November 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Almost 16,700 premises in Co Cork now connected to the NBI™ network National Broadband Ireland (NBI), the company delivering the new future-proofed, high-speed Fibre-to-the-Home network under the National Broadband Plan (NBP) on behalf of the Government, has said that over 50,000 Cork can now avail of a high-speed... Read More
6 November 2025 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie The Best Cork Christmas Trees – Where To Buy A Real Christmas Tree in 2025 There is something timeless about bringing home a real Christmas tree. The scent, the shape, and the shared tradition mark the start of the festive season. For families and businesses across Cork, that... Read More
5 November 202 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie The Best Roofing Companies in Cork Finding a dependable roofing company in Cork can make all the difference when protecting a home or commercial property from Ireland’s ever-changing weather. Whether facing a roof leak, a major replacement, or simply planning ahead with regular maintenance, choosing a trusted professional... Read More
3 November 2025 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Amazon launches the Regional Creatives Fund Ireland, offering multiple grants of up to €20,000 for charities in Cork and across Ireland which focus on upskilling people for careers in creative industries. Grants are available for charities which run programmes aimed at boosting skills and increasing access to creative... Read More
1 November 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Kinsale’s An Tulca Festival 2025 – A Celebration of Community, Creativity, and Samhain Spirit Kinsale’s streets glowed once again this Halloween as An Tulca Festival 2025 brought the town to life with colour, creativity, and community energy. Ireland’s only fully participatory Halloween parades festival filled two magical days... Read More
1 November 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork County Council has launched its “Make One Change” campaign for the month of November. With numerous events scheduled across the county, the initiative aims to encourage citizens to adopt simple, yet impactful, practical changes to their lifestyles, helping to act on the climate crisis while building fairer... Read More
1 November 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Cllr. Honore Kamegni welcomes Cabinet approval of BusConnects Cork as a major boost for public transport and climate action Green Party councillor, Honore Kamegni, has welcomed the Cabinet’s approval of BusConnects Cork, describing it as “a landmark step toward a cleaner, fairer, and more connected city.” The multi-billion... Read More
1 November 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Munster Technological University (MTU) this week honoured one of Ireland’s most influential voices in food, sustainability, and education, by awarding an Honorary Doctorate to Darina Allen during its Autumn 2025 conferring ceremonies. The presentation took place at MTU Arena on the Bishopstown campus as part of the university’s... Read More
1 November 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Over 170,000 passengers on 90 cruise ships were welcome to Cork, with an additional 13 cruise calls to Bantry Bay in 2025 The Port of Cork Company welcomes the final vessel of the 2025 cruise season this Saturday, 1st November, 2025. The arrival of the MS Ambition will... Read More