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
2 May 2025 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie When: Wednesday, 7th May 2025 Where: The Lusitania Museum & Old Head Signal Tower The Lusitania Museum & Old Head Signal Towerwill host a special day of commemorations on Wednesday, 7th May 2025, to mark the 110th anniversary of the sinking of the RMS Lusitania. At 2pm, a... Read More
1 May 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Do you have a document that needs the signature of a Commissioner for Oaths / Peace Commissioner / Notary Public / Notary / Practising Solicitor, in Wilton Mr David O’Sullivan (BA, DipBusLegal, HDipHRM) is a long established Cork Commissioner for Oaths who focuses on evenings and travel in... Read More
30 April 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Given the recent spell of warm weather ahead of the May bank holiday weekend and as we expect to experience improving weather over the coming months, ESB would like to remind the general public of the dangers and potentially serious consequences of swimming in any ESB reservoir. Martin... Read More
29 April 2025 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Entertainment A proposal in recent years to establish a physical casino in Ballincollig’s Westside Retail Park highlighted the significant challenges facing new gaming establishments in Cork. The plan, put forward by Coalquay Leisure Limited, was rejected by the local authority due to concerns about its adult-oriented nature and... Read More
CUH Leads Cancer Care Innovation with New Prostate Treatment and National Information System Rollout
23 April 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork University Hospital (CUH) has introduced two major innovations in cancer care so far this year, which will significantly enhance treatment options and streamline patient care for people across the South West of Ireland. CUH is now the first public hospital outside of Dublin to offer Stereotactic Ablative... Read More