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20 August 2026 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie The Port of Cork is seeking to appoint a firm to provide public relations and communications services. Cork Harbour, one of the world’s largest natural harbours, is home to a major commercial port capable of handling all six principal shipping modes: lift-on/lift-off (Lo-Lo), roll-on/roll-off (Ro-Ro), liquid bulk, dry... Read More
20 August 2026 By Tom Collins Tom@TheCork.ie Ireland needs to train more dentists while ensuring graduates are equipped to provide appropriate care to people with disabilities, Cork North Central Fine Gael TD and Vice-Chair of the Oireachtas Health Committee Colm Burke has said. Deputy Burke made the comments ahead of addressing the International Association for... Read More
20 August 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A Cork-based production of Tennessee Williams’ A Streetcar Named Desire will debut at The Everyman Theatre Cork from Thursday 20th to Saturday 22nd of August, presented by local amateur production company Lee Promotions. Link to tickets: The Everyman — A Streetcar Named Desire Directed by Cork filmmaker and theatre... Read More
20 August 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Land Development Agency (LDA) and O’Callaghan Properties have announced plans to deliver 103 homes in Cork’s South Docks. The new homes are being developed at Kennedy Quay next to the River Lee. The project is a core part of the ongoing regeneration of the Cork Docklands and... Read More
19 August 2026 By Valerie Ryan Valerie@TheCork.ie “At Uisce Éireann, we’re committed to providing a reliable water supply for everyone in the community. To help make that happen, we’re getting underway with works to replace old and damaged water mains in Rathcormac. “ In Mondaniel, Rathcormac, our crews will be installing 2.2 kilometres of new,... Read More
19 August 2026 By Valerie Ryan Valerie@TheCork.ie Winners announced on September 3rd at Light House Cinema, Dublin Tara Flynn returns to host this year’s ceremony Two writers from or based in Cork are finalists in the 19th Writers’ Guild of Ireland (WGI) Zebbie Awards which celebrate Irish writing for stage, screen and audio. Cork-based Peadar Cox is... Read More
19 August 2026 By Mary Bermingham Mary@TheCork.ie Cork Scouts follow in Tom Crean’s footsteps at Scouting Ireland’s Phoenix Challenge 2026 Hundreds of scouts from across Ireland test their teamwork, leadership and outdoor skills at Castle Saunderson, Co. Cavan 18 August 2026: Castle Saunderson International Scout Centre in Co. Cavan welcomed hundreds of young people from... Read More
19 August 2026 By Mary Bermingham Mary@TheCork.ie Health News Current employment restrictions on 24 posts are creating unacceptable patient safety risks, say Consultants The Irish Hospital Consultants Association (IHCA) has today (19/08/2026) urged the HSE to immediately lift the embargo on the appointment of 24 funded hospital consultant posts at Cork University Hospital (CUH), given... Read More
19 August 2026 By Elaine Murphy Elaine@TheCork.ie Over 3,017 apprentices waiting longer than 6 months for their next stage of training – Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire TD Sinn Féin TD for Cork South Central, Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire, has today said that it is completely unacceptable that there are over 3,017 apprentices waiting for longer than 6... Read More
19 August 2026 By Elaine Murphy Elaine@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin TD for Cork South Central, Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire, has called for a funded plan to phase out hospital car parking charges, saying patients and families should not be charged simply because they need healthcare. Funded plan means the state would replace the income to the Hospital... Read More
19 August 2026 By Tom Collins Tom@TheCork.ie Senator Laura Harmon has called for the urgent introduction of a standalone criminal offence for spiking, warning that official figures are unlikely to reflect the true scale of the problem. Cork Labour Senator Laura Harmon said: “A new standalone law to specifically criminalise spiking is urgently needed. This... Read More