9 September 2026 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie National Broadband Ireland (NBI), the company delivering the new future-proofed, high-speed Fibre-to-the-Home network under the National Broadband Plan (NBP) on behalf of the Government, has announced that over 70,000 Cork homes, businesses and farms are now passed and can avail of a high-speed fibre broadband connection, with 23,000... Read More
8 September 2026 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie A single first-time buyer in Cork now needs to earn €92,092 to buy a typical first home, according to new research from Chill Insurance. That is more than the county’s median income of €46,416, leaving a gap of €45,676 between what people earn and what they need. Cork... Read More
8 September 2026, Tuesday By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie An award-winning garden created to mark Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union and the visit of the College of Commissioners to Cork City this summer has been gifted to the people of Cork. The Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr Damian Boylan, formally accepted the garden, titled “Shared... Read More
7 September 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Green Party in Cork have welcomed the publication of proposed 30km/h zones across the city. However, the party criticised the government for a U-turn in changes to the default speed limit in urban areas. The U-turn means there are now “gaps” in the proposed 30km/h zones that... Read More
6 Septembet 2026 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Amend Rent a Room Scheme tax rules to increase the availability of additional rental bedrooms – says Cork based MEP Billy Kelleher “Serious consideration needs to be given to amending the Rent a Room Scheme to reflect the changing market and to incentivise more rooms to be made... Read More
1 September 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Business News Cork Chamber recently welcomed the publication of the Cost of Business Advisory Forum’s Final Report. The report sets out a number of practical recommendations to address the increased cost burden on businesses, and promote greater regulatory and administrative simplification, particularly for SMEs. Cork Chamber Director of... Read More
1 September 2026 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie One Night For All: Culture Night Cork City – Friday, 18 September Culture Night returns on Friday, 18 September, inviting people to come together for a night of free cultural discovery, creativity and connection. Presented by Cork City Council and part of a nationwide event led by The Arts... Read More
1 September 2026 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Home care provider, Dovida, has launched a new recruitment campaign for people to light up lives in their local community. The company is creating 70 new caregiver roles across Cork to help support more people to live independently at home and stay connected to their family, friends, and communities. The new roles will be a mix of flexible... Read More
31 August 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Ireland’s biggest city-based music festival returns to Cork this October Bank Holiday Weekend, with five days of music spanning jazz, soul, funk, R&B, Afrobeat and electronic sounds. The countdown to one of the biggest weekends in Cork’s cultural calendar is under way, with the full programme for the... Read More
30 August 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Appeal highlights how €5 donations can provide nutritious meals for Cork’s needy Cork Penny Dinners is running its ‘Just One Meal’ appeal highlighting that members of the public can now help those in Cork who need a nutritious meal with a simple donation of €5, the cost of... Read More
29 August 2026 By Tom Collins Tom@TheCork.ie Dr Simon Walsh to lead advanced cardiac intervention service, bringing internationally recognised expertise in treating some of the most complex coronary artery disease to patients across Munster Mater Private Network has announced the appointment of internationally renowned interventional cardiologist Dr Simon Walsh as Director of the Cardiac Catheterisation... Read More
26 August 2026 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie