2 March 2026 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Golf Unlike some of his fellow English contemporaries, such as Ian Poulter, Lee Westwood and Luke Donald, Justin Rose already has a major championship to his name, courtesy of the 2013 U.S. Open. Yet for all his success, Augusta National remains the one that feels unfinished. Rose has... Read More
1 March 2026 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Bandoin is known s the “Motor Town” based on the sheer number of car dealerships it boasts (Finbarr Galvin Skoda & Cupra, Bandon Motors Ford & Peugeot, Kearys Hyundai, Clarke Brothers Peugeot, Nyhan Motors Kia etc), so any change to parking is noteworthy Cork County Council, in partnership... Read More
28 February 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie GeoDirectory Commercial Buildings Report Q4 2025 National Commercial Vacancy Rates The commercial vacancy rate in Cork was 12.8% in December 2025 according to the latest GeoDirectory Commercial Buildings Report, prepared by EY. This represents a 0.4 percentage point (pp) increase in the commercial vacancy rate compared to December... Read More
28 February 2026, Saturday By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Tánaiste, Fine Gael Party Leader and Minister for Finance Simon Harris (FG TD) visited Cork yesterday, meeting with business leaders, credit unions, community groups and Fine Gael members as part of a series of visits to counties across the country. The Tánaiste was joined throughout the day... Read More
28 February 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Getting married is one of the most significant events in someone’s life. Anyone planning to get married in Ireland must give a minimum of 3 months’ notice to the Registrar at a Civil Registration Service. This is the law in Ireland and it applies to all civil, religious... Read More
27 February 2026 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie First South Credit Union today welcomed the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance, Simon Harris TD, to their offices in South Mall Cork. This was the first official visit by the Tánaiste to a credit union in his role as Minister for Finance. He used the occasion to discuss... Read More
27 February 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Check our the maps at https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/93f225452af04c29bab8fabb9095bc12 Cork County Council has published the final map for 2026 that show lands in County Cork which will be subject to Residential Zoned Land Tax (RZLT) in 2026. Landowners are encouraged to check the map. These locations have been identified within statutory... Read More
27 February 2026 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Almost 6,200 Cork homes and businesses near Bantry and Schull can now connect to fibre broadband on the NBI network, Almost 62,700 premises in Co Cork can avail of a high-speed connection today National Broadband Ireland (NBI), the company delivering the new future-proofed, high-speed Fibre-to-the-Home network under the... Read More
26 February 2026 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie The Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr Fergal Dennehy, has welcomed the removal of the scaffolding and the near completion of the €590,000 restoration of the famous St Anne’s Church at Shandon. “This is a great day for the city. With its restored clockfaces and clock mechanism, and its... Read More
26 February 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Keohane Seafoods, Castlecor Potatoes and Irish Yogurts among key Cork suppliers to benefit from Lidl Ireland’s local investment Lidl procured more than €136 million worth of goods and services from 120 suppliers and business partners across Cork last year, serving its 22 stores within the county which employ... Read More
26 February 2026 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Beauty Hair loss affects both men and women, at any age. It can be temporary or long-lasting, hormonal or reactive, but in all cases it impacts self-esteem and overall well-being. Today, many options are available, but not all are equal. From medical treatments to natural care, how... Read More
25 February 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork City FC has confirmed its commitment to the Crann Centre, marking it a fourth consecutive year supporting the charity, which provides vital services for children, adults and families living with neuro-physical disabilities. The Crann Centre supports more than 800 families across Cork and the wider Munster region.... Read More