12 January 2026 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Independent Ireland TD Ken O’Flynn has responded to reports of proposed restrictions to the State’s refugee family reunification policy, warning that while the move signals progress, it falls short of the urgency and scale needed to address what he describes as Ireland’s “deepening immigration crisis”. According to The... Read More
12 January 2026 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Get ready to ‘Twist and Shout’ in Kinsale Less than 3 weeks to go to the Kinsale Beatles Festival in association with Murphys Irish Stout this February Bank Holiday Weekend – Jan 30th to Feb 1st Beatles fans get set to welcome the return of the Kinsale Beatles... Read More
12 January 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The is an annual event in City Hall, Cork Sunday 25th January 2026 3.00pm-5.00pm Evelyn Grant and the Cork Pops Orchestra Hanley (Voice of Ireland) Emma Sophia Age 9 MTU Carnival Samba Director Stephen Kelly A January ‘Gathering’ of young and old, from communities all over Cork and... Read More
12 January 2026 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie First aid knowledge is an invaluable skill that can mean the difference between life and death in emergency situations. Whether you’re a concerned parent, workplace safety officer, outdoor enthusiast, or simply a responsible citizen, having proper first aid training equips you with the confidence and competence to respond... Read More
11 January 2026 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie For Irish motorists concerned about keeping their licence intact and avoiding fines, tech solutions promising a helping hand are nothing new. But the latest gadget gaining modest attention in Europe — and trickling slowly onto Irish windshields — is the OOONO Co‑Driver NO2, a compact, screen-less device that... Read More
11 January 2026 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Ford has a strong Cork connection. It’s factory in Cork closed in the 1980s but it’s Irish admin is still based in Cork The Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr. Fergal Dennehy was this month presented with the 2026 Lord Mayoral car, a fully electric Ford Capri Premium, by... Read More
11 January 2026 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Against the backdrop of profound transformation in the global cryptocurrency market, the recent surge in Bitcoin’s price past the $90,000 mark has prompted a shift in investor focus from short-term speculation towards more stable investment strategies. The DLMining analysis team highlights that this market transition is redirecting industry... Read More
10 January 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Former Deputy Lord Mayor and Green Party councillor for Cork City South East, Honore Kamegni, has joined his Green Party colleagues in withdrawing from the social media platform Twitter/X, citing serious concerns about the platform’s direction, content moderation, and recent developments involving AI-generated imagery. Cllr Kamegni said: “The... Read More
10 January 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The weekly prize of €50,000 goes to Prize Bond number AXL763741 held in County Cork. The bond was purchased in 2021. There were over 8,761 prizes awarded in this week’s Prize Bond Draw, amounting to more than €734,000. In addition to a €500,000 prize awarded on the last... Read More
10 January 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Aoibheann Daly, a 4th year student from Mercy Secondary School Mounthawk in Kerry, has been announced as the winner of the 2026 Stripe Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition, with her project “GlioScope: Multi-task Deep Learning and Causal AI for Glioma & Glioblastoma Profiling”. The winning project “GlioScope” helps... Read More
10 January 2026 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Combining traditional Irish music with influences from soul, gospel and rock Hothouse Flowers have made their mark on the Irish music scene for four decades and with a motto of “Let’s do this thing” have plenty more to give. They are pleased to announce more shows for 2026... Read More
9 January 2026 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie A survey on the Hot School Meals Programme in Cork has now been launched by Fine Gael, which will ensure children continue to get the most nutritious and highest-quality meals possible. Cork North West Fine Gael TD Deputy John Paul O’ Shea said, “Fine Gael introduced the Hot... Read More