30 July 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Now in its fourth consecutive year, the National Archives in partnership with Cork County Council returns the Michael Collins Diaries 1918–1922 to Michael Collins House Museum, Clonakilty, continuing the annual August loan that began in 2022. This year’s exhibition highlights a lesser-known aspect of Collins’ revolutionary work, his... Read More
30 July 2025 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Minister for Special Education and Inclusion and Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North-West, Michael Moynihan, has welcomed Irish Water’s recent planning application to Cork County Council for the construction of a new Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) in Castlemagner. This significant step follows years of dedicated work to advance... Read More
30 July 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Ring launches public search to find the first ever Irish voice of Ring Video Doorbell messages, kicking off in Cork this weekend Ring is on the hunt to find the first ever Irish voice of its Ring Video Doorbell. The smart home security company is launching a ‘Voice... Read More
30 July 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Holland Park section and new playground in Marina Park opened in early July to an enthusiastic welcome from the young and young at heart. The new playground includes climbing frames, a log trail, net trail, swings, a swing basket, teepee, and a tunnel, as well as a... Read More
30 July 2025 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The Port of Cork Company and Independent Container Line (ICL) partnership is celebrating five years of supporting direct US trade. The Port of Cork Company (PoCC) and Independent Container Line (ICL) are celebrating five years of operating their vital transatlantic partnership, which offers the only direct shipping route connecting Ireland... Read More
30 July 2025 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Understanding the DORA Register of Information The Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), which will fully apply across the EU by 2025, is fundamentally reshaping how financial institutions manage and monitor their ICT (Information and Communication Technology) risks. In Ireland, where the financial services sector is highly regulated and... Read More
29 July 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie 190 people a month reaching out for help since January South Munster Money Advice and Budgeting Service (MABS) has – this month – called for Government action in Budget 2026 to address spiralling debt and housing pressures for struggling families and individuals. Reporting a 10% rise in caseloads... Read More
28 July 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Heat pump manufacturer and global HVAC (heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration) leader Daikin Ireland has continued its expansion with the opening of a new office in Cork. Munster now accounts for around 40% of Daikin’s growth in Ireland, with the new Cork office catering for commercial,... Read More
28 July 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Families and visitors across Cork can now explore the outdoors with the help of a new printed and online guide: ‘Keep Moving in Nature’, a free brochure packed with inspiration for walking, wheeling, and wandering coastal, river and wood trails in the Ring of Cork, specifically East Cork... Read More
28 July 2025 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Entertainment: Play Juicy Fruits & Money Train 2 – Free Slots in Ireland Online slot games have become a cornerstone of digital entertainment, offering immersive experiences to players across the globe. In Ireland, titles like Play Juicy Fruits Free IE and Play Money Train 2 IE are attracting... Read More
27 July 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The monthly Prize Bond Star Prize of €500,000 goes to lucky Prize Bond number HI629323 held in County Cork. The lucky bond was purchased in 2007 The weekly prize of €50,000 goes to Prize Bond number BCT826521 held in County Cork. The bond was purchased in 2023.... Read More
27 July 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Kinsale Regatta Festival over the August Bank Holiday is a feast of family fun, with all events free of charge to the public thanks to the generosity of Cork County Council and the many local businesses and individuals who support the event. Festival Chairman Frank O’Brien said... Read More