12 June 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Minister Kevin “Boxer” Moran announces funding approval for Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection for The Fish Basket Little Island, Castlefreke, Co. Cork The Office of Public Works (OPW) has announced the approval of Cork County Council’s application for funding under the Office of Public Works’ Minor... Read More
8 June 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork County Council has officially launched the first in a series of summer music performances that will take place across West Cork this June, July and August. The Special Music Event Scheme provides funding for voluntary music groups to organise and perform up to four music events in... Read More
8 June 2026 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Baltimore is preparing to welcome one of the most remarkable visitor attractions ever to arrive in West Cork as the magnificent Nao Santa María, a full-scale replica of Christopher Columbus’ flagship, sails into Baltimore Harbour on Tuesday, 9 June 2026. “The Nao Santa María is a faithful replica... Read More
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