27 February 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Organised by Cork City Council, the Cork St. Patrick’s Festival will take place from March 14 to March 17, with a fantastic programme of music, dance and cultural activities culminating in the St Patrick’s Day Parade on March 17. The Kabin Studio is set to take centre stage... Read More
27 February 2025 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Banteer Native Joanne Buckley Brings Egypt to Irish Travellers Joanne Buckley is inspiring Irish travellers to explore the wonders of Egypt through her bespoke travel business, Travelmaker Jo. Joanne grew up on a dairy farm in Banteer, the youngest of three siblings. Up until 2016, she farmed full-time,... Read More
27 February 2025 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie The importance of Business Insurance Dublin has long been a hub for businesses across various industries, from startups and tech firms to established multinationals and family-owned enterprises. This has in turn made the business landscape dynamic and competitive, which is often accompanied by risks and uncertainties that can... Read More
27 February 2025 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie When life is predictable, gardening is a hobby. When the world turns upside down, it’s survival. No one wants to imagine a time when grocery stores are empty, supply trucks stop rolling, or tap water becomes unreliable. But if history has taught us anything, it’s that the world... Read More
26 February 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Sports News Munster Technological University (MTU) has made history, claiming a sensational double victory at the AFL Ireland Fitzpatrick Cup this past weekend. This achievement solidifies MTU’s status as a dominant force in university-level Australian Rules football. From early morning until late evening, a total of 19 thrilling... Read More
26 February 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Carpenters rack up 11 days stuck in traffic each year Irish tradespeople lose around €137 weekly due to traffic, totaling €7,000 annually Gas and boiler services experience the steepest financial hit, with €8,158 lost each year Tradespeople in Waterford lose out on the most money due to traffic,... Read More
26 February 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Crawford Art Gallery announces the inaugural Gibson Travelling Fellowship Award, a significant initiative aimed at expanding international mobility and opportunities for professional visual artists. This €25,000 triennial award will offer a selected professional practicing visual artist with the means to travel abroad, engage with new artistic communities, and... Read More
25 February 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Ludgate hub is a not for profit co-working office space in the West Cork town of Skibbereen, which opened in 2016. People can book a hot desk, or meeting room. It has around 40 members, who have created 500+ jobs, and contribute €4m+ to the local economy,... Read More
25 February 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie 11 County Cork based MACE stores were honoured at the recent MACE Excellence Awards for achieving exceptional standards in retailing, which was held in Lawlor’s Hotel, in Naas in Co Kildare, and hosted by BWG Foods, owners and operators of the MACE brand in Ireland. This year’s MACE... Read More
25 February 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Cork Business News The Cork Business Association (CBA) has announced the finalists for its Cork Business of the Year Awards 2025. Recognising excellence, innovation, and dedication across various sectors, these awards celebrate the businesses and individuals driving Cork’s economic and cultural success. The CBA restructured their awards this... Read More
25 February 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie The latest Daft.ie report confirms that rents in Cork are more unaffordable and unsustainable than ever, according to Social Democrats TD Pádraig Rice. Deputy Rice, who is a TD for Cork South Central, said: “The latest figures show that rents are utterly unaffordable. Last year, advertised rents in... Read More