8 October 2026 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Entertainment Tom Collins laid out the basics in his Know Your Rights column back in January: if something you buy turns out to be faulty, the seller has to put it right, and if they won’t, the small claims procedure is there to make them. Most Cork shoppers... Read More
8 October 2026 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie HEINEKEN Ireland has announced the return of its highly successful ‘Heineken® Ahhh-cademy’ training programme for its third year, which provides practical, hands-on training to help Ireland’s bar staff deliver the quality, consistency and service that customers expect from a great pub experience. This year sees HEINEKEN’s investment in... Read More
7 October 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork City Council, together with the Blackpool Village Team, today launched the ‘Blackpool Village Core Concept Design and Implementation Strategy’ setting out a shared vision and programme of projects to support the regeneration and renewal of Blackpool Village Centre. The launch event, hosted at the Blackpool Community Centre... Read More
7 Octoberr 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Politics Cork Senator Laura Harmon calls for State action on student accommodation and commuting crisis in MTU Senator Laura Harmon, Labour spokesperson for Further and Higher Education, raised MTU student accommodation at Oireachtas committee today (7.10.26) she said: “MTU’s Bishopstown campus urgently needs improved transport links and delivery... Read More
7 October 2026 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie HEINEKEN Ireland is launching a new limited-edition version of Murphy’s Irish Stout to celebrate 170 years of brewing at its Lady’s Well Brewery in Cork. Murphy’s 170 Whiskey Cask Stout is a special limited-edition stout that has been aged in whiskey barrels at the Midleton Distillery in Cork.... Read More
7 October 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork’s emerging artists and Ireland’s next generation of musicians take their place alongside international names at the 2026 Guinness Cork Jazz Festival. Cork has long been a city that makes musicians feel at home. This October, it will once again become a meeting point for some of Ireland’s... Read More
7 October 2026 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Entertainment Picture Credit Formula 1 rarely maintains the same competitive picture throughout an entire season. A driver can build momentum over several weekends, a team can become more competitive as its car develops, and a change of circuit can suddenly favor strengths that mattered much less at the... Read More
7 October 2026 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Entertainment Casinos have been part of Ireland’s entertainment scene for many years. While traditional casinos can still be found in some parts of the country, the growth of the internet has changed how people enjoy casino games. Today, people can also explore casino games from their computers and... Read More
7 October 2026 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Viriora gives users access to a wide range of financial markets through a single online trading platform. From Forex currency pairs to stocks, indices, commodities, crypto and ETFs, there are various options available to users who want to explore more than one market. More Than 70 Forex Pairs... Read More
6 October 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Cork City Local Community Safety Partnership is inviting expressions of interest from individuals with experience and expertise in key areas of community safety to join the Partnership and help shape the future of community safety across Cork City. The Partnership is currently seeking representatives in the following... Read More
6 October 2026 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Entertainment The future of a ground-floor unit at 54 Main Street in Midleton now rests with An Coimisiún Pleanála. Coalquay Leisure Limited has appealed Cork County Council’s decision. The appeal was lodged on 14 August, and the commission is due to decide the case by 17 December 2026.... Read More
5 October 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie