4 June 2026 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North West Aindrias Moynihan has warned that Ireland’s move towards increasingly digital public services must not leave rural communities, older people or people with limited digital skills behind. Raising the issue in the Dáil with the Minister of State at the Department of... Read More
3 June 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Mobility Aids Grant Scheme helps you pay for basic work to address mobility issues you are having at home. For example, if you are having difficulty getting into the bath or shower, the grant could cover the cost of installing an accessible shower. The scheme is for... Read More
2 June 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Projects will deliver important actions under Ireland’s National Biodiversity Action Plan Minister of State for Nature, Heritage and Biodiversity, Christopher O’Sullivan TD, has, in recent weeks, confirmed the allocation of €193,400 in funding to projects in Cork under the Local Biodiversity Action Fund (LBAF) 2026. A diverse range... Read More
1 June 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The information gathered from this survey will assist in the creation of the Cork County Heritage Strategy Cork County Council is developing a Cork County Heritage Strategy and is calling on the public, including individuals, groups and organisations, to get involved and share their views on how the... Read More
24 May 2026 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Female business talent in West Cork was honoured this week at the prestigious Network Ireland West Cork Businesswoman of the Year Awards 2026, an event that has become an unmissable date on the regional business calendar. Held at the beautiful Dunmore House Hotel, Dunmore, near Clonakilty, on Thursday 21 May, the... Read More
21 May 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Old Head of Kinsale Lighthouse Open Weekend – 23rd & 24th May 2025 The Lusitania Museum & Old Head Signal Tower will host the ever popular Old Head of Kinsale Lighthouse Open Weekend on Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th May 2026. The Open Weekend, kindly permitted by the... Read More
16 May 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Minister of State with responsibility for Community Development and Charities, Jerry Buttimer TD, has this month launched a new national awareness campaign to highlight how Local Community Development Committees (LCDCs) connect public bodies and communities across Ireland. Local Community Development Committees are established in each local authority area... Read More
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
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
5 May 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Blue Haven Collection is entering a new phase, evolving into The Kinsale Collective as part of a forward-looking vision for the business The group owns and operates a portfolio of well-known hospitality properties across Cork. The new brand, The Kinsale Collective, comprises The Blue Haven Hotel, The... 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