5 September 2026 By Parr O’Dea parr@thecork.ie Satire / Parody A team of local history enthusiasts have issued what they describe as “the most embarrassing correction in Cork history” after realising they may have misunderstood the name Model Farm Road for almost two centuries. “We just assumed it was an agricultural thing,” admitted one researcher.... Read More
3 September 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Shauna McDaniel’s reason for volunteering with Childline is simple: She would have loved to have called Ireland’s only 24/7 listening service when she was young. “I could have really benefited from having an adult to talk to, to help me feel less alone, to feel that I was... Read More
1 September 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Lidl Announced as Lead Sponsor. Event taking place on 6th & 7th September 2025 Lidl Ireland has been announced as lead sponsor of the Passage West Lidl Ladies Football Blitz, taking place in Cork on Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th September. As part of a new three-year sponsorship... Read More
29 August 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Meet rugby star Jack Crowley, actor Shane Casey and camogie star Amy O’Connor at the Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind Open Day, Saturday 30 August, 12-4pm, Model Farm Road, Cork. Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind’s Ambassadors Jack Crowley and Shane Casey, along with camogie star Amy... Read More
29 August 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, James Browne, TD and Minister of State for Nature, Heritage and Biodiversity, Christopher O’Sullivan, TD, have announced financial support schemes to conserve heritage buildings. These schemes are the 2026 Built Heritage Investment Scheme (BHIS) and the Historic Thatched Buildings Stream (HTB).... Read More
28 August 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Education Politics Sinn Féin TD’s for Cork City, Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire and Thomas Gould have expressed Sinn Féin’s full support and solidarity with school secretaries and caretakers as they commence indefinite strike action today. They said this strike was entirely avoidable if Ministers McEntee and Chambers had engaged... Read More
28 August 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Sisk opens new office at City Gate, Mahon Point Ireland’s largest construction firm, Sisk has officially opened its new office at City Gate, Mahon Point. Its new Cork office was officially opened today by Fianna Fail’s Michael McGrath, EU Commissioner, Gary McGann, Chairman, Sicon Ltd (Sisk Group) and... Read More
27 August 2025 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Uisce Éireann has completed its upgrade of wastewater infrastructure in Glanmire which will further boost residential development in the area. The upgrade delivered through Uisce Éireann’s national Growth and Development Programme will enable economic and social development and support the provision of essential housing. Uisce Éireann’s Tom Shanahan,... Read More
27 August 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Old Head Golf Links, one of the most spectacular golf courses in the world, is set to host an inaugural charity swim in aid of the Kinsale RNLI. 10 certified swimmers will embark on a 3km swim around the stunning headland and through the incredible caves below Old... Read More
26 August 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Lead in drinking water is a danger to people’s health, especially for young children, pregnant women and babies fed on formula. The World Health Organisation (WHO) and the Health Service Executive (HSE) advise that there is no safe level of lead in drinking water. Lead was commonly used... Read More
22 August 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie World Champions Wild scenes of joy and excitement greeted the announcement that Carrigaline Pipe Band had won the World Pipe Band championship in Glasgow last Saturday. They also won the World Championships in the drumming section. This time last year the band made no secret of their ambition to win the... Read More
22 August 2025 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin TD for Cork South-Central, Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire, has – this month – called on the Minister for Transport, Darragh O’Brien to take decisive action to tackle the significant driving test backlog in Cork. Deputy Ó Laoghaire’s comments come as the Road Safety Authority (RSA) confirmed that... Read More