16 September 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Culture Night in Carrigaline It is great to see that so much is going on in Carrigaline for Culture Night. With eight venues, over 40 dancers between Kiely Walsh Academy and ELC School of Dance, over 30 singers between a choir, buskers, a concert in the GAA hall... Read More
16 September 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Southern Law Association calls for urgent review; Law Society calls for independent mediator New figures from the Courts Service show a dramatic reduction in the number of criminal legal aid certificates being granted by the Cork District Court office following the introduction of the new Criminal Legal Aid... Read More
15 September 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Kinsale Cultural and Heritage Society is preparing to mark the 425th anniversary of the Battle of Kinsale with two special weekends of commemorative events in September, bringing history to life and highlighting the international significance of one of the defining events in Irish history. The programme will... Read More
13 September 2026 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Cork Senator Laura Harmon recently called for urgent action on Cork University Hospital (CUH) overcrowding she said: “It is extremely concerning to hear that CUH was among the most overcrowded hospitals in Ireland last month. Staff shortages are now having drastic impacts. CUH was the second most overcrowded... Read More
11 September 2026 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Kinsale Community School recently welcomed An Taoiseach, Micheál Martin T.D., to officially turn the sod on the next phase of the school’s development, a major €22 million investment in the future of education in Kinsale and the surrounding area. The occasion comes at a particularly significant time for... Read More
10 September 2026 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Touch Rugby in Cork Sundays Well RFC are known for being one of the most progressive and inclusive rugby clubs in Munster. The Ballyphehane based outfit currently cater for boys, girls, men and women from under 6 up to adults and they also famously started the first mixed ability rugby team in Ireland, the... Read More
9 September 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Regional Waste Management Planning Offices and Cork City Council have teamed up to host a Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day in Cork City on Saturday, 12th September 2026. Residents can dispose of household hazardous items such as paints (limit of 10 cans or tubs per person), cleaners,... Read More
9 September 2026 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie 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 announced that over 70,000 Cork homes, businesses and farms are now passed and can avail of a high-speed fibre broadband connection, with 23,000... Read More
8 September 2026 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie A single first-time buyer in Cork now needs to earn €92,092 to buy a typical first home, according to new research from Chill Insurance. That is more than the county’s median income of €46,416, leaving a gap of €45,676 between what people earn and what they need. Cork... Read More
6 Septembet 2026 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Amend Rent a Room Scheme tax rules to increase the availability of additional rental bedrooms – says Cork based MEP Billy Kelleher “Serious consideration needs to be given to amending the Rent a Room Scheme to reflect the changing market and to incentivise more rooms to be made... Read More
6 September 2026 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Carragiline lady Aisling Claffey Healion has been nominated for the 2026 Beko & Woman’s Way Mum of the Year Award, becoming the seventh nominee in this year’s for the prestigious awards. Aisling and her partner Martin, welcomed their son Alfie in September 2024 and becoming a mother has... Read More
3 September 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie A 5-Course Tasting Menu, Paired with Moët & Chandon Champagnes, at Rare at The Blue Haven, Kinsale When: September 18th Where: Blue Haven Restaurant, Kinsale Rare at Blue Haven invites guests to a specially created five-course tasting menu from Executive Head Chef Meeran Manzoor, thoughtfully paired with a... Read More