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
12 May 2025 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Entertainment For years, Saturday mornings in Cork meant quick runs to the supermarket, queues at the butcher’s, or aimless walks through shopping centers. But lately, something’s shifted. Now, more and more people are skipping retail chains and heading to small, open-air craft markets. Some of them pop up... Read More
12 May 2025 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Bet and the Rise of Regulated iGaming Markets in Europe – Discover how Soft2Bet is leading the way in regulated European iGaming markets with cutting-edge compliance, fast KYC, and responsible gambling solutions. Many countries, including Ireland, are implementing more profound licensing to achieve player protection and sustainability within... Read More
11 May 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Michael Collins TD calls for return of local electoral enumerators to clean up voter register – “Let’s get this right, for our communities and for democracy” “We need boots on the ground to restore trust in our electoral process” Michael Collins TD, leader of Independent Ireland, has called... Read More
10 May 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cobh will host a solemn and dignified tribute this May as the annual Lusitania Commemoration Ceremony takes place on Sunday, May 11th, marking 110 years since the tragic sinking of the RMS Lusitania off the coast of Cork. Organised by Cobh Tourism, the event honours the lives lost... Read More
10 May 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Cork North West Fine Gael TD John Paul O’Shea welcomed recent confirmation from the National Ambulance Service (NAS) to proceed with a number of positive developments for the service during 2025. This will involve the recruitment of additional staff across several service areas within the NAS and capital... Read More
9 May 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Bantry Bay Port Company marked the beginning of a busy cruise season today, Friday, May 9th with the arrival of the World Explorer. A total of 14 cruise liners are scheduled to call at Bantry Bay Port throughout the 2025 season, with vessels arriving from a range of... 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
8 May 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie If a gift or inheritance is exempt from CAT, you do not have pay the tax on it and it does not count towards your tax-free threshold. The following are exempt from Capital Acquisitions Tax. From or regarding family Gifts or inheritances from your spouse or civil partner... Read More
7 May 2025 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Barryscourt Castle, one of Ireland’s finest surviving medieval tower houses, has reopened its doors following a transformative conservation project led by the Office of Public Works (OPW). Officially unveiled last last month by An Taoiseach Micheál Martin, the conserved castle promises to become a cornerstone of Cork’s cultural... Read More