21 May 2025 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Minister for Children, Disability and Equality, Norma Foley, has announced that €31,108 has been awarded for playgrounds and play areas in Cork. The Capital Grant Scheme for Play and Recreation provides funding to support city and county councils in upgrading existing playgrounds or developing new playgrounds. A total... Read More
18 May 2025 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Military Politics Sinn Féin spokesperson on Foreign Affairs and Defence, Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire TD, has said that the failure of government to heed the warnings of representative organisations has created a crisis within the Irish Defence Forces which has worsened each year under successive Fianna Fáil and Fine... Read More
15 May 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Network Ireland Cork is proud to unveil the finalists for its 2025 Businesswoman of the Year Awards, honouring excellence, innovation, and leadership among women in business across Cork. The awards ceremony will take place on Thursday, May 22 at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Little Island, marking a key... Read More
15 May 2025 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie When: 24 May – 2 June 2025 Programme: corkharbourfestival.com Cork Harbour Festival is back and bigger than ever for its 10th anniversary, running from 24th May to 2nd June 2025! As Ireland’s largest celebration of maritime culture, this much-loved festival brings over 100 incredible events to Cork City... Read More
14 May 2025 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie The 79th Belgooly and District Agricultural Show takes place Saturday May 31st 2025 The venue for this year’s show is in Ballingarry, by kind permission of Kevin and Claire Cooney. The location will be signposted from Belgooly village. Please contact Belgoolyshow@gmail.com for entry enquires. You can always reach... Read More
13 May 2025 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie AFTA will employ an additional 15 staff at its Cork and Waterford facilities, bringing its total headcount as an SME to 85 Atlantic Flight Training Academy (AFTA) recently celebrated its 30 year Business Anniversary operating at Cork and Waterford airport’s and since its foundation the Enterprise Ireland client... Read More
13 May 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The hugely popular Spike Island Fireworks Spectacular is set to return on Saturday 1st June, lighting up the skies over Cork Harbour for an unforgettable evening of celebration, entertainment, and family fun. Traditionally held later in the summer, this year’s event moves to an earlier date, allowing us... Read More
12 May 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork County Council has welcomed the first of 24 cruise liners to its harbours for the 2025 season. Le Bellot made its inaugural visit to Kinsale Harbour with 184 passengers and 118 crew members onboard on Thursday, May 8th. A record number of cruise calls are expected to... Read More
12 May 2025 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The Cork International Hotel has once again cemented its place as one of TripAdvisor’s most popular destinations with the travel guide listing it among the top hotels in the world. This is the second year in a row that the hotel has received the Travellers’ Choice Award which... Read More
9 May 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie SCSI / Teagasc Agricultural Land Market Review and Outlook Report 2025 SCSI auctioneers and valuers say the outlook for the agricultural land market remains strong for 2025 and are forecasting that the price of agricultural land nationally will increase by 6% on average this year. In a major... Read More
5 May 2025 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie LeisureWorld Relaunches Upgraded Functional Zone LeisureWorld Bishopstown has officially relaunched its upgraded Functional Zone, now featuring the latest in accessible fitness equipment—a major step forward in making physical activity more inclusive for individuals of all abilities. The transformation was made possible thanks to funding from Cork Sports Partnership,... Read More
4 May 2025, Sunday By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Chemist Warehouse Opens its 13th Irish Store at Cork’s Mahon Point Retail Park – 4th Cork location, joining Cornmarket Shopping Centre in City, Mallow and Ballincollig Chemist Warehouse, a leading international pharmacy retail group, continues its strategic expansion into the Irish market with the opening of its... Read More