26 August 2026 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Health Politics Social Democrats TD Pádraig Rice has today said that crisis in CUH cannot be ignored or minimised any longer. It is unsustainable to continue expecting our healthcare workers to do more with less. The Minister for Health’s dismissal of concerns about the impact of staff shortages... Read More
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26 August 2026 By Mary Bermingham Mary@TheCork.ie Turn the tide on marine litter by signing up today to receive a free beach clean-up kit and join the worldwide citizen science project to tackle marine litter and protect our coastline, waterways and Ocean. The annual Clean Coasts Big Beach Clean is back once again to close... Read More
26 August 2026 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Carrigaline business expands “creating one of the region’s largest destinations for flooring, beds, and furniture” Big Box Flooring has opened at the 3 Estuary Business Park (off the Crosshaven Road), Kilnagleary, Carrigaline, Co Cork. The building is so new is does not yet have an eircode, so visitors... Read More
25 August 2026 By Valerie Ryan Valerie@TheCork.ie The Carrigaline Court Hotel has announced the RNLI as it’s new hotel charity partner. The decision to support the charity comes on the back of an internal consultation with the hotel’s 140 employees who were requested to suggest nominations for the partnership. The RNLI volunteer lifeboat crews provide... Read More
25 August 2026 By Valerie Ryan Valerie@TheCork.ie Deputy Lord Mayor of Cork Cllr. Gary O’Brien and local elected members of the Northeast Ward accompanied Chief Executive of Cork City Council, Valerie O’Sullivan on a walk of the new Glanmire Greenway, which opened to the public in recent days. The new greenway connects the recently completed... Read More
25 August 2026 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Sport / Entertainment Irish boxing is preparing for one of its most significant nights in decades as Katie Taylor gets ready to bring her remarkable career to a close at Croke Park. The Bray boxer will face undefeated French challenger Flora Pili on Saturday, 5 September, with around... Read More
25 August 2026 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Entertainment Cork already offers several ways to spend an evening around casino games, from live tables and poker to electronic gaming venues. Online platforms widen that choice with larger game catalogues, different payment methods and introductory deals. With more options available, the differences often sit in the games,... Read More
25 August 2026 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Entertainment Community fundraising has been a part of life in Cork for as long as anyone can remember. The likes of sports clubs, charities, schools, and voluntary organisations all need support for things such as facilities, equipment, and everyday running costs. Traditionally, much of the support needed has... Read More
24 August 2026 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie O’Shea Calls for Continued OPW Investment in Doneraile Court and Estate Cork North West Fine Gael TD John Paul O’Shea has called on the Office of Public Works (OPW) to continue investing in Doneraile Court and Estate, with the reconstruction of the historic Orangery identified as the next... Read More
24 August 2026 By Valerie Ryan Valerie@TheCork.ie The latest Empty Pack Survey has found that almost half (49%) of cigarette packs surveyed in Cork in 2026 were non-Irish duty paid (NIDP) which are tobacco products, legal and illegal, that do not have Irish tax paid on them. Of this total, almost one-fifth (18%) were illegal... Read More
23 August 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie If you have ever bought glasses online, you may have encountered a surprisingly simple question: what is your pupillary distance (PD)? PD is the distance, measured in millimetres, between the centres of your pupils. It is an important measurement when glasses are being made because the optical centres... Read More