27 May 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Speaking at Cork Chamber’s Annual General Meeting at the Imperial Hotel, President Rob Horgan delivered a clear message: Cork’s ability to compete on the national and global stage depends on decisive action across housing, infrastructure, education and international engagement. Mr Horgan, now entering the second year of his... Read More
27 May 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork City Council are holding a public drop-in Vacancy & Dereliction session in Glanmire Library on Wednesday 28th May from 11am to 1pm aimed at informing members of the public on the supports available to refurbish vacant and derelict properties, including the popular Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant. Over... Read More
27 May 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie With the recent spell of sunshine and outdoor plans on the calendar, Foot Solutions, with a store on Grand Parade in Cork city, is encouraging people not to overlook one essential of their summer wardrobe – their footwear. From long beach walks to garden parties, summer places new demands on our... Read More
27 May 2025 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Entertainment Being Ireland’s second largest city, Cork’s population is continually rising, together with its cultural integration. Recent estimates show that Cork’s population has risen by almost 4% in the last year to roughly 210,000 people. This increase indicates that the city is a center for business, education, and... Read More
27 May 2025 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie We live in an increasingly digital and connected world where power reliability is critical. Many businesses and households depend heavily on electronic devices and systems that require a consistent and clean power source. Even a brief power outage or voltage fluctuation can lead to data loss, equipment damage,... Read More
26 May 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Knock Pilgrimage There are still places available on the bus for the annual Carrigaline Pilgrimage to Knock which takes place on the weekend of Saturday June 28th and Sunday June 29th, 2025. The bus will leave Carrigaline on Saturday 28th at 8.00am, with a pick-up in Blackpool. The group will... Read More
26 May 2025 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Kayna, the Cork-based InsurTech founded by local entrepreneurs Paul Prendergast and Peter Bermingham, welcomed the Minister of State with responsibility for Financial Services, Credit Unions and Insurance, Robert Troy T.D., to its 12 South Mall headquarters in Cork City Centre for a meeting focused on innovation, international growth,... Read More
26 May 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie This rebrand marks an exciting chapter in the Talbot Collection’s commitment to enhancing its portfolio and providing exceptional experiences to guests across Ireland. The transformation of the Talbot Hotel Cork follows a significant investment of over €500,000 in 2024, part of a broader €1.15 million refurbishment initiative in... Read More
25 May 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Thousands expected in Clonakilty for the return of West Cork’s street carnival Clonakilty is set to come alive once again on Saturday, 14 June 2025, as the highly anticipated Irish Yogurts Clonakilty Street Carnival returns for another unforgettable day of food, fun, and festivities. Now in its seventh year, this vibrant event... Read More
24 May 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie City Gears Up for One of Ireland’s Best-Loved Races as Race Day Approaches on June 1st The countdown is officially on. With just over a week to go until the Cork City Marathon on Sunday, June 1st, excitement is building across the city and beyond as thousands of... Read More
24 May 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Fans of ‘tall ships’ are in luck in Cork today, thanks to a visiting vessel from Spain. On first glance it looks like a stereotypical ‘pirate ship’. The reproduction of a Spanish 17th-century galleon is named ‘Galeón Andalucía‘, and is moored at Custom House Quay as part of... Read More
24 May 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Funding of €658,976.25 will help Cork County Council to continue the ongoing development and enhancement of harbour and fishing facilities, said Minister Jerry Buttimer TD Minister Buttimer welcomed the announcement this week of a significant allocation of funding of €658, 976.25 for local authority marine infrastructure projects across... Read More