5 June 2025 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Local Democracy Taskforce established to reform and strengthen local government Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, James Browne and Minister of State with responsibility for planning local government John Cummins TD have confirmed the establishment of the Local Democracy Taskforce to finalise a programme of reform and... Read More
5 June 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie What is the Housing Assistance Payment? The Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) is a social housing support for people who have a long-term housing need. HAP is provided by your local authority. If you are on HAP, your local authority pays your rent directly to your landlord and you... Read More
4 June 2025 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Fr James Celebration Popular co Parish Priest of Carrigaline family of parishes, Fr James Mc Sweeney, celebrated 30 years of priesthood at all masses in the Church of Our Lady & St John last weekend. A very humble prayerful priest Fr James in his homily spoke of the parishes... Read More
4 June 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Competition entries close 6th June, one week out from the show on the 14th and 15th June The Cork Summer Show, a cornerstone of Ireland’s agricultural calendar, is calling for farmers, breeders, growers and craftspeople to enter competitions today ahead of the entry closing date of Friday, 6th... Read More
1 June 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie New MTU butchery programme to foster Ireland’s future food leaders A future focussed and innovative butchery and gastronomy degree has been launched at Munster Technological University (MTU) to foster Ireland’s future food leaders and connect with global leaders in the sector. The Bachelor of Arts in Sustainable Butchery... Read More
31 May 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Carrigaline GAA Club and the man who led the footballers back to Premier Senior Football have been recognised with a Cork International Hotel Community Spirit Award. Senior Football Manager Mick Meaney and the Carrigaline footballers were promoted following a hard-fought victory over Knocknagree in a memorable encounter held... Read More
29 May 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork Airport is ready to welcome 68,500 passengers this June Bank Holiday weekend. As post-primary schools break for their summer holidays, high demand for international travel in both directions means that passenger traffic at Cork Airport is up 20% this June Bank Holiday compared with the same weekend... Read More
29 May 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Thirteen projects in Cork have secured a total of €223760 in funding under the Heritage Council’s 2025 Community Heritage Grant Scheme. The Heritage Council is distributing more than €1.9 million through the Scheme this year to support 132 heritage initiatives across Ireland. These grants will enable local communities... Read More
29 May 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Lusitania Museum/Old Head Signal Tower Heritage CLG Committee is proud to announce the launch of The Story So Far: 10 Years of the Lusitania Museum and Old Head Signal Tower. This commemorative book celebrates a decade since the Old Head Signal Tower restoration which has become an... Read More
28 May 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Good Fish New Facility To mark European Maritime Day, Ireland’s EU Commissioner, Michael Mc Grath, Costas Kadis, Fisheries and Oceans Commissioner and Timmy Dooley TD, Minister of State for the Marine, Fisheries and Digital Mapping formally launched the Good Fish multi million euro processing facility in Shanbally on... Read More
28 May 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital (SIVUH) Catering Department proudly receives the prestigious Q Mark for Hygiene and Food Safety – Emerald Level 3. The award was presented by Marie Doyle-Henry, (centre right) , Managing Director of Excellence Ireland Quality Association (EIQA) Limited, at a ceremony held on... Read More
26 May 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Knock Pilgrimage There are still places available on the bus for the annual Carrigaline Pilgrimage to Knock which takes place on the weekend of Saturday June 28th and Sunday June 29th, 2025. The bus will leave Carrigaline on Saturday 28th at 8.00am, with a pick-up in Blackpool. The group will... Read More