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
5 September 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie When: Sunday 14th September 2025 Where: The Gardens of Fota House, Fota Island, near Carrigtoohill, Co Cork Admission: €5.00 per Adult with children free of charge Fota House is delighted to welcome back the Irish Specialist Nurseries Association Autumn Plant Fair on Sunday 14th September. An exciting selection... Read More
4 September 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Justine Looney and Edel Curtin have been named joint Cork Persons of the Month for August in recognition of their work both as business leaders and community activists in the Douglas Street area. Justine is a co-owner of Douglas Street’s Cork Flower Studio and an active member of... Read More
3 September 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie EirGrid, the operator and developer of Ireland’s electricity grid has awarded community groups and not-for-profit organisations near the Celtic Interconnector project a total of €821,265.50. The funding, associated with the sub-sea cable project which will link the electricity grids of Ireland and France, will see 53 local community... Read More
3 September 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Shauna McDaniel’s reason for volunteering with Childline is simple: She would have loved to have called Ireland’s only 24/7 listening service when she was young. “I could have really benefited from having an adult to talk to, to help me feel less alone, to feel that I was... Read More
3 September 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Ballymaloe Foods has announced a renewed partnership with The Lunch Bag, providing its wholesome Irish made tomato sauce as part of the growing school meals programme in Ireland. This collaboration brings top quality Irish-made food to children across the country – with a focus on flavour, quality, and... Read More