14 May 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Local Business News Fitzgerald & Partners Chartered Accountants , led by Cormac Fitzgerald FCPA, FCA, is continuing to build its reputation as a trusted advisor to Ireland’s SME sector, drawing on over 26 years’ experience supporting, advising, and guiding business owners. Specialising in strategic business advice, the firm... Read More
12 May 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie 30 May – 8 June 2026 Cork Harbour Festival returns from 30 May to 8 June 2026, bringing ten days of vibrant maritime celebration to Cork City and the wider harbour. As Ireland’s largest festival of its kind, the much-loved event will feature over 100 events delivered in... Read More
9 May 2026 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Bookings are now open on the new year-round service to Boulogne-sur-Mer that will operate six sailings per week Hibernia Line is proud to announce a year-round ferry service linking Ringaskiddy in Cork with Boulogne-sur-Mer in northern France, opening a new direct route between Ireland and mainland Europe. Bookings... Read More
7 May 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie open eir, Ireland’s largest wholesale telecommunications provider, today announced it has passed 183,605 homes and businesses in Cork and 1.5 million premises nationally, with its fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) broadband network. This significant milestone is a result of open eir’s €66 million programme investment in the county. This landmark means... Read More
6 May 2026 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie When: Thursday, 7th May 2026 The Lusitania Museum & Old Head Signal Tower will host a special commemoration event on Thursday, 7th May 2026, to mark the 111th anniversary of the sinking of the RMS Lusitania. The Lusitania Museum & Old Head Signal Tower is a non-profit community... Read More
2 May 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Business & Travel Onward passenger journeys from Cork Airport are set to become more convenient and even easier thanks to a new partnership with Uber, the world’s leading mobility and delivery platform. The new year-long partnership will focus on raising awareness of Uber services for arriving passengers, providing... Read More
1 May 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Tennis News The Unio Wealth Management Munster Senior Open (12th to 23rd May) is a tournament which is a longstanding highlight of the Irish tennis calendar, and this year is fully subscribed across the event bands, a positive sign for the continued strength for tennis in the region.... Read More
29 April 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork City FC can confirm that Liam Kearney has been appointed as Director of Football with the club. Kearney moves into the role having served as the club’s Head of Academy since January 2021. He has also spent time as a first team coach at Cork City and... Read More
26 April 2026 By Tony Forde tony@TheCork.ie Eight community organisations will share €100,000 in funding Irish renewable energy company Amarenco has awarded funding totalling almost €100,000 to five communities in Co Cork. The successful community projects include upgrading a woodland walking trail in Carrigaline; solar panels for Whitechurch National School; defibrillators and other equipment for... Read More
17 April 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Works continue across key areas of the project. In the Rochestown area, works on the retaining walls adjacent to the N28 off‑ramp are continuing, alongside road‑widening operations extending from the Bloomfield junction. On Rochestown Road, investigative works beneath the existing bridge are planned for next week to inform... Read More
14 April 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork Airport to deliver Ireland’s largest solar-powered carport Cork Airport has announced that it will deliver Ireland’s largest solar-powered carport, in conjunction with Greenvolt Next. A solar carport is a dual-purpose structure, where a canopy is constructed and fitted with a roof of photovoltaic (PV) panels. The solar carport... Read More
13 April 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Arrest over Dangerous Driving at Whitegate, East Cork Shortly after 2pm on Saturday 11th April 2026 Gardaí observed a tractor and slurry tank combination approaching a cordon checkpoint on the approach to Whitegate, Co. Cork. The vehicle failed to stop at the checkpoint when directed by members of... Read More