10 February 2026 By Parr O’Dee parr@thecork.ie Satire / Parody There was widespread relief this week as new housing figures confirmed that buying a home remains firmly out of reach for many, proving that the market is strong, vibrant, and working exactly as intended. Experts hailed the continued rise in house prices as a clear... Read More
10 February 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie National Broadband Plan connection now available on Bere Island – 317 homes and businesses on Bere Island can now connect to fibre broadband on the NBI network™ – Over 58,700 premises in Co Cork can avail of a high-speed connection today 29 January 2026: National Broadband Ireland (NBI), the company... Read More
10 February 2026 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Cork Airport introduces new technologies and equipment to improve the passenger experience The passenger experience at Cork Airport is set to become a whole lot easier this summer thanks to the introduction of additional technical equipment upgrades in the airport terminal building and across the airport campus. Cork... Read More
10 February 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Disability organisation to host Recruitment Open Day in the Kingsley Hotel Horizons, formerly Cope Foundation, is expanding its services and is seeking Clinical Nurse Managers, Social Care Leaders, Social Care Workers and Care Assistants, to fill roles across Cork city and county. The leading disability organisation, which has more... Read More
10 February 2026 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Entertainment / Horse Racing The Cheltenham Festival is a little over a month away now and the excitement is beginning to build. It seems likely that Ireland’s dominance over the home team is set to continue, just like it did at the 2025 Festival. You can see 2026... Read More
9 February 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Lorraine Gavigan has been appointed General Manager of The Imperial Hotel Cork, taking the helm at one of Cork City’s most enduring landmarks and a hotel long regarded as the Grande Dame of the city. Dating back to 1816, The Imperial has been part of Cork’s social and... Read More
9 February 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork North West Fine Gael TD John Paul O’Shea has welcomed confirmation that a new, purpose-built Passport Office will open in Cork City in Q4 2026, representing a major investment in public services for the region. The new Passport Office, located at Navigation Square, will include a modern... Read More
8 February 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Leapmotor expands to Cork with Dan Seaman Motors CompleteCar.ie reported in September 2025 that Dan Seaman Motors in Forge Hill has been appointed as the first Leapmotor dealer in Cork Now, fast forward to February, and the brand has appeared on the DanSeamanMotors.ie website, indicating that vehicles are... Read More
9 February 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Dalata Opens Shared Service Centre in Cork Dalata Hotel Group has officially opened its newly renovated Shared Service Centre (SSC) in Parnell Place, Cork. The newly refurbished office occupies a previously unused space within a building that has formed part of the Maldron Hotel since 2019, marking a... Read More
9 February 2026 By Parr O’Dee parr@thecork.ie Satire / Parody Cork’s ongoing battle with precipitation reached a new level of absurdity today as the the Dept of Transport announced that, due to unprecedented saturation, all major roads must now be “brought indoors each evening for drying.” According to the Dept, the county’s roads have absorbed... Read More
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8 February 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Minister for Education and Youth, Hildegarde Naughton has announced details of the first phased roll-out of the new Education Therapy Services (ETS). The Education Therapy Service (ETS), a standalone commitment under the Programme for Government, represents a major cross departmental initiative to strengthen supports for children with... Read More