9 May 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Bantry Bay Port Company marked the beginning of a busy cruise season today, Friday, May 9th with the arrival of the World Explorer. A total of 14 cruise liners are scheduled to call at Bantry Bay Port throughout the 2025 season, with vessels arriving from a range of... Read More
9 May 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie SCSI / Teagasc Agricultural Land Market Review and Outlook Report 2025 SCSI auctioneers and valuers say the outlook for the agricultural land market remains strong for 2025 and are forecasting that the price of agricultural land nationally will increase by 6% on average this year. In a major... Read More
8 May 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie If a gift or inheritance is exempt from CAT, you do not have pay the tax on it and it does not count towards your tax-free threshold. The following are exempt from Capital Acquisitions Tax. From or regarding family Gifts or inheritances from your spouse or civil partner... Read More
7 May 2025 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Barryscourt Castle, one of Ireland’s finest surviving medieval tower houses, has reopened its doors following a transformative conservation project led by the Office of Public Works (OPW). Officially unveiled last last month by An Taoiseach Micheál Martin, the conserved castle promises to become a cornerstone of Cork’s cultural... Read More
7 May 2025 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie As the days get longer and you seize any opportunity to get out into the sun, it’s easy to overlook one key area of your health – your eyes. Most of us remember to apply sunscreen and drink enough water, but it’s also critical to take steps to... Read More
6 May 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Prof. Gary Murphy, Professor of Politics at DCU’s School of Law and Government, has been honoured as Cork Person of the Month for the excellency of his work as a contributor to RTÉ’s election coverage and his writings, which include “Haughey”, his acclaimed biography of former Taoiseach Charles... Read More
5 May 2025 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie LeisureWorld Relaunches Upgraded Functional Zone LeisureWorld Bishopstown has officially relaunched its upgraded Functional Zone, now featuring the latest in accessible fitness equipment—a major step forward in making physical activity more inclusive for individuals of all abilities. The transformation was made possible thanks to funding from Cork Sports Partnership,... Read More
5 May 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork North Central TD Ken O’Flynn has today called on the Minister for Health to commission a comprehensive national report on obesity in Ireland and to urgently consider safer, more accessible models for prescribing weight-loss medications, in line with emerging international best practices. The Independent Ireland TD –... Read More
5 May 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Bank of Ireland will run a fraud awareness event at 11am, Thursday 29th May in its branch on Patrick Street, Cork. The event will focus on new and common types of fraud and scams and how consumers can keep their personal information and finances safe from scammers. It is... Read More
5 May 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie The Cork International Choral Festival came to a climactic penultimate close with its Awards Ceremony yesterday evening (Sunday 4th May 2025) in Cork City Hall. Following a hugely successful festival, the jury results were finally announced for all sections of the festival’s varied and prestigious categories. International and national... Read More
4 May 2025 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Casting call for new Cork TV comedy-drama announced Vico Films, the production company behind the smash-hit comedy ‘The Young Offenders’, is now casting for a new upcoming comedy-drama series as part of its 2025 / 2026 project slate. Vico is looking for a range of performers for various roles,... Read More
4 May 2025, Sunday By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Chemist Warehouse Opens its 13th Irish Store at Cork’s Mahon Point Retail Park – 4th Cork location, joining Cornmarket Shopping Centre in City, Mallow and Ballincollig Chemist Warehouse, a leading international pharmacy retail group, continues its strategic expansion into the Irish market with the opening of its... Read More