1 February 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Record-breaking fish hooked by Irish anglers in 2024 feature in new report Two giant fish specimens feature in a newly-published book displaying some of the largest fish caught in Ireland in 2024. New records include a 4.37kg Gilthead bream caught by a Co. Cork angler, and a 38cm-long... Read More
31 January 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie As the 2025 Cork City Marathon approaches, organisers are reminding participants that this is more than just a race—it’s a journey of personal growth, determination, and community spirit. If you’ve signed up for the event on Sunday, June 1, 2025, or are considering taking part, the Cork City... Read More
30 January 2025 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The 5-star Castlemartyr Resort, a luxury oasis of calm nestled in the woodlands of Cork, invites guests to celebrate romance this February with thoughtfully curated love-filled packages. Offering an unforgettable experience combining tranquillity, indulgence, and elegance, the luxurious hotel is the perfect destination for a special retreat. Hearts... Read More
29 January 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Mahon Point Shopping Centre is technically in ‘Cork City’ but has the advantage of free parking, as all of Cork’s shopping centres do. Did you know Mahon Point SC is now 20 years in business? Mahon Point Shopping Centre is proud to mark 20 years with a month-long... Read More
29 January 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The annual CBC PPU Dinner took place on Saturday, Jan 25th in the Clayton Hotel. Tickets of €75 were be available online this year at https://buy.stripe.com/3cs4gBgOH6HCdI4289 Photos from 2025 annual dinner About The Christians Brothers College Cork Past Pupils Union, was founded in 1931. The inaugural meeting was... Read More
29 January 2025 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Uisce Éireann began works this month to improve the water network in Schull by replacing over 800 meters of old and damaged water mains. The water mains that were prone to frequent bursts and leakage will be replaced and upgraded with new modern pipes. Once completed customers in... Read More
28 January 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Pictured at the Neptune Cork Basketball Stadium at the announcement of EY’s renewal of its sponsorship of the Neptune’s Inclusion Team are Ronan Murray, EY Cork Office Managing Partner and EY Transactions Partner, and Aileen Daly, EY Ireland Tax Partner, together with EY Neptune Basketball Inclusion team members... Read More
28 January 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Tech fitness start-up, Revelate Fitness, was founded in Cork in 2022 and is now in 10 gyms around Ireland – five in Cork, two in Galway and in Tipperary, Wicklow and Dublin. There are over 1,200 people doing Revelate classes every month and several more gyms are signing... Read More
28 January 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Tailte Éireann is a new State agency brought about by the merger of the Property Registration Authority (PRAI), the Valuation Office, and Ordnance Survey Ireland (OSI) – it has just launched 2 Cork based planes Tailte Éireann has unveiled two cutting-edge surveying aircraft as part of a partnership with the... Read More
28 January 2025 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Entertainment / Opinion An examination of the critical uncertainties that remain over Ireland’s gambling law, including the potential for industry resistance and the structure of the regulatory body. Dáil Éireann made a historic move on October 16 by enacting a landmark gambling law, marking Ireland’s first regulation reform... Read More
27 January 2025 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie 25 students from Cork were among 593 students who were awarded prestigious Entrance Exhibition Awards for the 2024/5 academic year from Trinity College Dublin. The awards go to students accepted into the first year of a full-time undergraduate degree programme who achieved the highest points among Trinity entrants from... Read More
27 January 2025 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Entertainment Ireland could take a few pages from Australia’s political playbook. The two countries share a lot – historic commonwealth ties, cultural exchanges, and even a shared love of rugby – but when it comes to politics, Australia seems to have figured out a few things Ireland hasn’t.... Read More