22 November 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie The Managing Director of Trigon Hotels has received a special recognition award from the Cork branch of the Irish Hotels Federation for his exceptional contribution to the hospitality industry. Aaron Mansworth, was honoured at the Cork branch of the Irish Hotels Federation annual dinner on Wednesday night. The... Read More
22 November 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Minister Kevin “Boxer” Moran announces funding approval for Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection for Inchigeelagh, County Cork The Office of Public Works (OPW) has announced the approval of Cork County Council’s application for funding under the Office of Public Works’ Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection... Read More
22 November 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Pictured at the Clayton Hotel Cork at the launch of the Cork Lions Club Annual Christmas Food Appeal along and online charity auction. Along with the Don O’Leary Christmas Hamper. The well-known charity – Cork Lions Club – is seeking donations from the public. The hamper is named... Read More
21 November 2025 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Applications Open for Cork Students for 2026 Entry to No-Points Tertiary Bachelor’s Degree Courses Courses in Occupational Therapy, General Nursing, Social Work, and Process Manufacturing Practice & Technology available in Cork Education Training Board (ETB) No college fees for first 1-2 years while studying in your local ETB Tertiary... Read More
21 November 2025 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie If you’ve ever pulled into a car park on a busy Saturday afternoon and somehow glided in without the usual chaos, consider yourself lucky — or rather, consider the quiet, clever piece of engineering that made it possible. Most people don’t think twice about what happens the moment... Read More
20 November 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Extra appointments available for RSV immunisation clinics in Cork Cork parents of babies born between March and the end of August this year are encouraged to take up their last opportunity this year to immunise their babies against RSV. Following a successful immunisation campaign in September, a small... Read More
20 November 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Don’t delay, vaccinate today – that’s the message from your local HSE experts in Cork. HSE South West expert are reminding everyone eligible to get their winter vaccines as soon as possible, protecting themselves from illness. Those recommended to get both flu and Covid-19 vaccines in autumn/winter 2025 are: • those... Read More
20 November 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie An Coimisiún Toghcháin Recommends Legislative Change An Coimisiún Toghcháin, Ireland’s independent electoral commission has today published a Research Report and its Recommendations Paper on the inclusion of candidate’s addresses on ballot papers. These are being published by An Coimisiún under its power to conduct research on electoral policy and procedure and... Read More
20 November 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie EirGrid, operator and developer of the national electricity grid, has welcomed the successful delivery and installation of large-scale power transformers for the Celtic Interconnector project, the subsea link connecting the electricity grids of Ireland and France. Four transformers, each weighing an impressive 240 tonnes, arrived at Aghada Power Station in... Read More
20 November 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Ireland will assume the Presidency of the Council of the European Union for six months starting in July 2026—a period during which we will steer the EU’s legislative agenda and welcome thousands of dignitaries, diplomats, and global leaders. Ireland South MEP Cynthia Ní Mhurchú (Fianna Fail) is calling... Read More
20 November 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie When: Friday 5th to Sunday 7th December Times: Fri 5th 5pm – 9pm; Sat 6th 2pm – 8pm; Sun 7th 1pm – 6pm Experience a West Cork Christmas in Crookhaven as local food producers, artists, and crafts people gather for this year’s Crookhaven Christmas Fair which takes place from Friday 5th... Read More