10 September 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Pressure building in Primary Schools – 42% of Cork Primary School Children Learn in Overcrowded Classes of 25 Pupils or more. This is an INTO Editorial from Anne Horan, INTO President As the new school term begins in earnest in primary and special schools across the country, teachers... Read More
10 September 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie In Ireland it’s called a Driving licence, although many increasingly people use the American wording (and spelling) of Driver’s license The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has responsibility for driver licensing. The National Driver Licence Service (NDLS) manages licence applications and renewals. You can renew your driver licence online. You... Read More
10 September 2025 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Running a boutique hotel isn’t just about offering beds for the night. It’s about crafting experiences that linger in guests’ memories long after they’ve returned home. In a market where leisure travellers contributed to more than 70% of the market revenue in 2023, understanding what makes boutique properties... Read More
9 September 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie 200 supercars and exciting hypercars coming to Cork as official route for Cannonball Ireland 2025 is announced 200 supercars and new hypercars announced, free family festivals, celebrities, over 1000km of Irish open roads, over €2 million raised for Irish charities to date and the awesome sight of over 200,000... Read More
8 September 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Culture Night takes place on Friday, 19th September 2025, see listing at www.CorkCity.ie/CultureNight A hugely anticipated, annual, all-Ireland event, the 20th edition of Culture Night will take place on Friday, September 19th. Culture Night/Oíche Chultúir celebrates culture, creativity, and the arts, and seeks to actively promote the belief that... Read More
7 September 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork Business Association Calls for Targeted Actions to Tackle Housing Crisis Calls for targeted tax reform, incentive schemes, planning regulation changes, and long-term housing strategy to address Cork’s housing crisis Cork Business Association (CBA) has called for urgent tax reforms, incentive schemes and a long-term housing strategy, warning... Read More
7 September 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Church of Ireland Bishop Paul Colton announces his intention to retire once he has completed 27 years as Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross The Church of Ireland Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross, the Right Reverend Dr Paul Colton, has announced his intention to retire. In a... Read More
7 September 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Sea Church, a unique coastal venue in East Cork, has launched its autumn schedule with live music performances, tribute acts, movie nights and quizzes from here until Christmas. Highlights include The Riptide Movement who will perform on Saturday December 13th. The Irish genre-blending indie rock band are famous... Read More
6 September 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork Airport’s most significant capital investment plans in almost a quarter of a century will commence this month as Cork based PJ Hegarty have been awarded the contract for the construction of a new mezzanine floor within the terminal building. Work on the construction of the new floor... Read More
6 September 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Who do rent increase rules apply to? You and your landlord agree the amount of rent you pay for a property at the start of your tenancy. Your landlord must follow certain rules if they want to raise the rent. These rules are set out in residential tenancies legislation and... Read More
5 September 2025 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie For students balancing long days and unpredictable schedules, putting effort into makeup can sometimes feel pointless. You leave the house looking fresh, only to find your look fading before your first seminar ends. The solution isn’t more product, but better choices. With the right techniques and a few... Read More
5 September 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Flynn Cush Group has made a contribution of €15,000 to support a bid for the Ballycotton Cliff Walk to join the National Trails Register. A sign has been erected along the walk to acknowledge the contribution of the group, which owns local restaurants Sea Church, Cush and... Read More