2 January 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The full report is available from here and includes commentary by Ronan Lyons, Assistant Professor of Economics at Trinity College Dublin and author of the Daft.ie Report. Housing prices nationally rose by an average of 9% during 2024, according to the latest Daft.ie House Price Report released today by Ireland’s... Read More
2 January 2025 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie When you buy something in Ireland or the EU, you have strong rights. The laws are designed to make you feel confident when shopping in stores or online, make sure you have enough information to make informed decisions and provide redress options if things go wrong. By law,... Read More
2 January 2025 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Artificial intelligence is definitely altering the ways we do agriculture: monitor crops, predict weather patterns, and optimize resource usage. Yet, like any other technology promising seismic shifts, it’s not immune to myths and misrepresented facts. These misconceptions not only distort public perception but also shape unrealistic expectations and... Read More
1 January 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie It’s a very Happy New Year for one National Lottery player in Meath who becomes Ireland’s newest millionaire – Meanwhile Six players from Cork City, Donegal, Kerry and Kildare also win €100,000 prizes in Millionaire Raffle A National Lottery player in Co. Meath has gotten their year off... Read More
1 January 2025 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Minister O’Donnell announces funding approval for Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection for Cape Clear, County Cork Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works, Mr. Kieran O’Donnell, T.D., recently announced the approval of Cork County Council’s, application for funding under the Office of... Read More
31 December 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Irish Coast Guard responded to 2,554 incidents in 2024 2024 was another busy and eventful year for the Irish Coast Guard. Throughout the year, the Coast Guard coordinated 2,554 incidents which included search and rescue, maritime casualty responses and pollution and preparedness responses. The 44 Irish Coast Guard... Read More
31 December 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Up to 212 affordable homes have now been provided to buyers in the city under Cork City Council’s Affordable Housing Scheme, with delivery on course to exceed government’s 2026 targets. The 212th set of keys was handed to a family at Danesfort in Ballyvolane on December 19 –... Read More
31 December 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Marc Barrett Perez, Niamh O’Brien, Ciaran Kelleher, Lily Clifton and Rory Murphy from Cork are among ten students who have been chosen by Bord na Móna to join the scholarship strand of its ‘Pathways to the Future’ programme, which provides financial supports for individuals interested in pursuing studies... Read More
30 December 2024 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie December News Review Viewing death notices in Cork will still be free, but placing notices will cost money – due to a change in the business model of leading website RIP.ie Ireland’s main death notice website RIP.ie will introduce a fee for funeral directors for submitting death notices... Read More
30 December 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Carrigaline native, Paddy O’Connell, is the latest winner of the Cork International Hotel Community Spirit Awards for his lifelong service and unwavering dedication to the Carrigaline Pipe Band. As well as being involved in the band, Paddy has spent the last 70 years meticulously organising engagements, gate collections,... Read More
30 December 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Micheál O’Neill, a 47-year-old resident of Ladysbridge in Cork, has recently become the first patient to undergo a groundbreaking cardiothoracic surgery at the newly launched Bon Secours Heart and Lung Centre in Cork. With Bon Secours Hospital Cork expecting to treat a significant number of patients each year... Read More
29 December 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie News from December Labour’s Councillor Laura Harmon earlier this month called for the development of a state-of-the-art, open-air heated swimming pool in Cork City. Speaking at the December Cork City Council meeting, Councillor Harmon proposed this transformative project, inspired by the historic Lee Baths, which closed in 1986.... Read More