12 May 2026 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork City Council has announced that it has bought the historic Counting House complex on South Main Street which is set to be reborn as the new Cork City Public Library. The €35m (plus VAT) acquisition has been completed with the support of the Department of Housing, Local... Read More
11 May 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie These degrees offer a no‑points entry route to a full Bachelor’s Degree, with no tuition fees for the first 1-2 years while studying in an ETB, and seamless progression to University. Some pathways are subject to final validation, and all validated pathways will be available via NTO.ie in due course. The Minister... Read More
10 May 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Industry leaders, policymakers, and key stakeholders from across Ireland’s construction and development sectors will gather at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh on 21st May for the highly anticipated CIF Southern Construct Summit 2026. Organised by the Construction Industry Federation in partnership with Business Post Experiences, the summit will spotlight... Read More
9 May 2026 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork Sports Partnership, Cork City Council and Cork County Council are delighted to launch the #BikeWeekCork 2026 programme of public events. From 9–17 May, communities across Cork City and County will come together to celebrate cycling in all its forms. Bike Week Cork 2026 features a packed schedule... Read More
8 May 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork City Council has recently announced that it plans to appoint a dedicated Autism-Friendly City Officer to position Cork as one of Ireland’s leading autism-inclusive cities. The announcement was made by the Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr Fergal Dennehy, as Adam Harris, Founder and CEO of AsIAm, Ireland’s... Read More
7 May 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie open eir, Ireland’s largest wholesale telecommunications provider, today announced it has passed 183,605 homes and businesses in Cork and 1.5 million premises nationally, with its fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) broadband network. This significant milestone is a result of open eir’s €66 million programme investment in the county. This landmark means... Read More
6 May 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Office move from Elm Court, Boreenmanna Road to Penrose One, Penrose Dock Ford in Ireland is unusual in that its HQ is in the second city of Cork, not the capital of Dublin. This is for historic reasons. Henry Ford’s ancestors hailed from Ballinascarthy in County Cork, and... Read More
6 May 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Danish retail favourite NORMAL continues its expansion in Ireland with the opening of a brand-new store in Cork at Queen’s Old Castle on Thursday 7th of May. Following two successful openings in Dublin, the Cork launch marks the brand’s third store in Ireland and its first move beyond the... Read More
6 May 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork city centre has retained an unusual degree of independent and family-run retail. More than 70% of city centre retailers fit that description according to We Are Cork and the Cork Business Association, a figure that would be unimaginable in almost any other Irish city. Patrick Street, Oliver... Read More
4 May 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Business News Blue Mountain, the leader in GMP-compliant Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) software for life sciences, has recently confirmed the acquisition of Cork-based CompuCal Calibration Solutions of Ground Floor, Ascon House, Courtstown, Little Island, Co Cork, T45 R902. CompuCal is an award-winning SaaS AI company and recognised leader... Read More
3 May 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The annual awards will take place on Saturday 16th May at The Kingsley Hotel Cork. Network Ireland Cork branch are thrilled to unveil the judging panel for their highly anticipated Businesswoman of the Year Awards which will take place on Saturday 16 May at The Kingsley Hotel, Cork.... Read More
2 May 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Business & Travel Onward passenger journeys from Cork Airport are set to become more convenient and even easier thanks to a new partnership with Uber, the world’s leading mobility and delivery platform. The new year-long partnership will focus on raising awareness of Uber services for arriving passengers, providing... Read More