27 January 2026 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Entertainment Roobet: Ireland’s Best Crypto Casino There are dozens of casino brands available for Irish users to play online. But even among them, there are leaders such as Roobet, which has proven its reliability and convenience over 10+ years of presence in the market. It is here that... Read More
26 January 2026 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork County Council has published a forward-looking publication titled: “The Commemorative Landscape of County Cork 2026–2040”, which examines, year by year, a variety of events that can be commemorated over the next fifteen years. Identifying close to 800 occurrences from the County’s history, the range of topics are... Read More
25 January 2026 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie A Corkman who cycled the length of Africa is embarking on another mammoth challenge – a bike ride from Cork to Mount Everest base camp. Daragh Cronin is thought to be the youngest and fastest Irish person to navigate the entire length of Africa by bike and now... Read More
24 January 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Education/Politics Leader of Independent Ireland and Cork South-West TD Michael Collins has echoed growing calls for a fundamental change to the school meals programme, urging the Government to prioritise locally sourced, high-quality food for schoolchildren while supporting Irish farmers and food producers. Collins statement follows Darena Allen’s Appearance... Read More
24 January 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie 436 new jobs created in 2025 & 427 total small businesses employing 2,365 people supported by Cork LEOs Minister of State for Employment, Small Business and Retail, Alan Dillon, TD, has announced the annual results of the Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs) for 2025 which showed that Cork County... Read More
24 January 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie New Fire Station in Clon A new state-of-the-art fire station, serving more than 18,000 people, has been officially opened in Clonakilty. The ribbon was cut by the Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr. Mary Linehan Foley, Christopher O’Sullivan, TD, Minister of State at the Department of Housing,... Read More
24 January 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Highest Ever Funding of €440,000 for Rowing Ireland Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North West, Deputy Aindrias Moynihan has welcomed the allocation of €628,191 in funding for the Local Sports Partnership in County Cork, with a specific portion of this funding dedicated to Women in Sport. Deputy Aindrias... Read More
23 January 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Garry ‘GMC’ McCarthy of The Kabin Studio Announced as Cork Person of the Year Garry McCarthy, Creative Director of The Kabin Studio has been named Cork Person of the Year for providing mentoring and recording services to young songwriters and rappers. The announcement was made at the Cork... Read More
23 January 2026 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie For an organisation often criticised for moving slowly, An Post’s Digital stamp or eStamp is a genuinely modern idea. It allows users to buy postage online, write a unique code on an envelope, and post a letter without ever touching a physical stamp. At first glance, it’s elegant... Read More
23 January 2026 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Entertainment There is a branding issue with St. Patrick’s Day. By March 18th, a holiday based on craftsmanship, culture, and history had somehow come to be associated with plastic caps, novelty mugs, and items that would end up in the trash. That version of the holiday seems empty... Read More
23 January 2026 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Entertainment From 22 to 25 January, the best clubs on the island of Ireland will compete for the championship title and the name of their club. The tournament will take place at Gleneagle Killarney, with the support of 1xBet Ireland. The All-Ireland Snooker Club Championships is the main... Read More
22 January 2026 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie CORK CINE CLUB ANNOUNCES SEASON 29 OF THE BEST OF INDEPENDENT WORLD CINEMA 22 January to 16 April 2026 Films Shown on Thursday Nights at 7:30pm in Cork College of FET, Douglas Street Campus Cork CORK CINE CLUB returns with its 29th Season of bringing the best of independent... Read More