9 July 2026 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Entertainment PH Bingo Online continues to thrive because it offers something that many modern games often overlook: familiarity. Long before digital entertainment became part of everyday life, bingo already held a place in Filipino communities. It appeared at fiestas, charity events, community gatherings, and family celebrations where people... Read More
8 July 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Brilliant sunshine greeted competitors for Race Day Two at Cork Week 2026 on Tuesday 7 July, with Crosshaven and Cork Harbour bathed in summer light from early morning. A north-westerly gradient breeze was in place before racing, but by the time the fleets were getting underway the breeze... Read More
8 July 2026 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie The hotel will operate under the Tapestry Collection by Hilton brand – it’s located on a site comprising the former Mel Leaving Cert College Specialist real estate finance provider Maslow Capital has provided a €21.3m senior development facility to support JMK Group’s delivery of a 103-key extended-stay hotel... Read More
8 July 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie A new mathematical model developed by researchers at Trinity College Dublin suggests County Cork could see a significant overhaul of its Dáil constituencies if advanced optimisation techniques were used to redraw electoral boundaries. The research, known as COTHROM (Constituency Optimisation Through Hamiltonian Representation Of Mandates), uses computer algorithms... Read More
7 July 2026 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Fota Wildlife Park has announced the birth of a Critically Endangered female Nubian giraffe calf, born to mother Aoife and father Ferdie on Monday, June 15th, just days before International Giraffe Day on June 21st. The calf, standing approximately six feet tall at birth, arrived safely following close... Read More
7 July 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork City FC are to continue their partnership with the Mardyke Arena UCC with a change in focus towards the Mardyke Arena High Performance support facilities. The Mardyke High Performance gym supports elite athletes and provides specialist coaching, state-of-the-art equipment, recovery programmes, performance tracking technology, and dedicated strength... Read More
7 July 2026 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie World Cup fixtures put England and Norway on collision course in Miami Recent World Cup fixtures have turned this quarter-final into one of July’s sharpest football stories. England has made it to Miami thanks to drama, goals, and constant pressure. Norway has gotten there thanks to momentum, faith,... Read More
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6 July 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie More than 120 guests gathered in Kildorrery on Thursday, 25 June, for Taste the Golden Vale – A Flavour of Ballyhoura, a unique culinary experience celebrating the exceptional producers, growers, chefs and hospitality businesses of Ballyhoura Country and the wider Golden Vale, including North Cork, East Limerick, South... Read More
6 July 2026 By Tony Forde tony@TheCork.ie One of the most eagerly anticipated contests at this year’s Cork City Sports on 8th July promises to be the Women’s Hammer Throw, where Ireland’s rising star Nicola Tuthill will take on an outstanding international field led by the world’s very best. Fresh from another remarkable season, Tuthill... Read More
5 July 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Visitors to Cork Week 2026 can look forward to a packed programme of family activities, live music, après-sail parties and evening entertainment at the Royal Cork Yacht Club throughout the week, ensuring there’s plenty to enjoy both on and off the water. The entertainment begins on Sunday, 5... Read More
5 July 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Fine Gael Senators Eileen Lynch and Mike Kennelly have called on Government to introduce targeted supports in Budget 2027 to help secure the future of rural pubs, warning that communities across Ireland are at risk of losing one of their most important social and economic assets. The Senators... Read More