23 July 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Castletownbere lifeboat was launched this morning (Wednesday 23rd July 2025) to go to the immediate assistance of a local trawler which got into difficulty off the West Cork Coast. The Irish Coast Guard’s Marine Research Coordination Centre in Valentia tasked the RNLI lifeboat when it had received a report... Read More
23 July 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie A new study has revealed that Cork is among the best-connected locations in Ireland, ranking in the top 5 for fastest broadband speeds. The research, conducted by broadband provider Virgin Media Ireland, analysed real-world speed test data from TestMy.net for 50 towns and cities in Ireland to find which are enjoying the quickest Wi-Fi. Based on... Read More
Presidential candidate speculation “is a summer sideshow, distracting from real issues” says Cork TD
22 July 2025 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Presidential speculation is a summer sideshow, distracting from real issues – says Michael Collins, West Cork TD and Independent Ireland Leader Addressing media reports over the weekend, which he said were “reported with a healthy dose of journalistic licence with respect to the headlines used,” Deputy Collins also confirmed that Independent Ireland... Read More
22 July 2025 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie 9 projects in Cork will get <€803,347.00 to deliver essential water and wastewater infrastructure, Junior Minister Jerry Buttimer has said. Minister of State Buttimer said funding of €73.9m has been allocated for 291 projects across the county, under the Multi-annual Rural Water Programme 2024–2026 “Today’s announcement is great... Read More
22 July 2025 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie In business you might hear about OGP quite a bit, its short for Office of Govt Procurement, many tenders these days are national Local businesses, suppliers, and entrepreneurs are being invited to attend one of the most important procurement events of the year, Junior Minister Jerry Buttimer has... Read More
12 July 2025 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie As fitness continues to take centre stage in modern lifestyles, sourcing the right gym equipment has become a priority for both individuals and commercial operators across Ireland. In cities like Cork, where wellness culture is thriving, the demand for high-quality, durable, and affordable fitness gear is on the... Read More
10 July 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Free Travel Scheme allows you to travel, free of charge, on public transport and some private bus and ferry services. Everyone aged 66 and over, living permanently in Ireland, can get the Free Travel Scheme. People with disabilities and carers aged under 66 may also qualify for... Read More
8 July 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Cork County Council is inviting members of the public to participate in the third public consultation for the Cork to Kinsale Greenway. The purpose of this non-statutory public consultation is to display and present the Emerging Preferred Route Corridor and to invite feedback. Funded by Transport Infrastructure Ireland’s (TII) Greenway... Read More
All tenancies in West Cork now benefit from rent controls as Rent Pressure Zones expanded countywide
6 July 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Skibbereen and Bantry local electoral areas now in Rent Pressure Zones (RPZs) From Friday, 20 June 2025 all renters across West Cork will enjoy the same protection, security and certainty following the enactment of the Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2025, meaning that rent increase restrictions will apply to... Read More
27 June 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Tánaiste appoints Deputy Colm Burke as first ever Fine Gael Cork spokesperson Tánaiste and Fine Gael leader, Simon Harris, has appointed Deputy Colm Burke as the party’s first ever spokesperson for Cork. Making the announcement during a visit to Cork, the Tánaiste said: “I’m delighted to appoint my... Read More
26 June 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie New figures from the National Transport Authority (NTA) reveal that Cork has still not recovered their pre-COVID taxi driver numbers, as it experienced a 4% drop since 2019. The figures show that despite Ireland’s population growing by 8.5% from 2019 to 2024 and inbound tourism numbers rising by 5% from 2023 to 2024,... Read More
25 June 2025 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie A new study has revealed that Cork is the third most sustainable place to live in Ireland. The research, carried out Calor Gas, Ireland’s leading LPG supplier analysed key sustainability indicators across all 26 counties — including forest coverage, air quality, EV infrastructure, the number of A-rated homes, solar panel installations, and the number... Read More