19 August 2026 By Valerie Ryan Valerie@TheCork.ie “At Uisce Éireann, we’re committed to providing a reliable water supply for everyone in the community. To help make that happen, we’re getting underway with works to replace old and damaged water mains in Rathcormac. “ In Mondaniel, Rathcormac, our crews will be installing 2.2 kilometres of new,... Read More
19 August 2026 By Valerie Ryan Valerie@TheCork.ie Winners announced on September 3rd at Light House Cinema, Dublin Tara Flynn returns to host this year’s ceremony Two writers from or based in Cork are finalists in the 19th Writers’ Guild of Ireland (WGI) Zebbie Awards which celebrate Irish writing for stage, screen and audio. Cork-based Peadar Cox is... Read More
19 August 2026 By Mary Bermingham Mary@TheCork.ie Cork Scouts follow in Tom Crean’s footsteps at Scouting Ireland’s Phoenix Challenge 2026 Hundreds of scouts from across Ireland test their teamwork, leadership and outdoor skills at Castle Saunderson, Co. Cavan 18 August 2026: Castle Saunderson International Scout Centre in Co. Cavan welcomed hundreds of young people from... Read More
19 August 2026 By Mary Bermingham Mary@TheCork.ie Health News Current employment restrictions on 24 posts are creating unacceptable patient safety risks, say Consultants The Irish Hospital Consultants Association (IHCA) has today (19/08/2026) urged the HSE to immediately lift the embargo on the appointment of 24 funded hospital consultant posts at Cork University Hospital (CUH), given... Read More
19 August 2026 By Elaine Murphy Elaine@TheCork.ie Over 3,017 apprentices waiting longer than 6 months for their next stage of training – Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire TD Sinn Féin TD for Cork South Central, Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire, has today said that it is completely unacceptable that there are over 3,017 apprentices waiting for longer than 6... Read More
19 August 2026 By Elaine Murphy Elaine@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin TD for Cork South Central, Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire, has called for a funded plan to phase out hospital car parking charges, saying patients and families should not be charged simply because they need healthcare. Funded plan means the state would replace the income to the Hospital... Read More
19 August 2026 By Tom Collins Tom@TheCork.ie Senator Laura Harmon has called for the urgent introduction of a standalone criminal offence for spiking, warning that official figures are unlikely to reflect the true scale of the problem. Cork Labour Senator Laura Harmon said: “A new standalone law to specifically criminalise spiking is urgently needed. This... Read More
19 August 2026 By Elaine Murphy Elaine@TheCork.ie The weekly prize of €50,000 goes to Prize Bond number FV034705 held in County Cork. The bond was purchased in 2005. There were over 8,633 prizes awarded in this week’s Prize Bond Draw, amounting to more than €724,400. In addition to a €500,000 prize awarded on the last... Read More
19 August 2026 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie A well-edited wardrobe and a well-edited home have more in common than you might think. Both rely on smart choices, a little know-how, and the confidence to fix what is not quite right instead of starting from scratch. Repairing instead of replacing is becoming one of the most... Read More
19 August 2026 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Cork’s 2026 GAA Championship Campaign and Betting Lessons Cork came away from the 2026 GAA Championship with mixed feelings. The hurlers were close enough to believe another All-Ireland run was possible, yet the campaign ended before the final once again. The footballers reached the last eight and looked... Read More
19 August 2026 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Ireland launched its first national anti-money-laundering strategy this week, and gambling firms are named specifically as one of the sectors getting closer supervision. Tánaiste and Minister for Finance Simon Harris told the Irish Examiner the strategy will strengthen oversight of sectors “vulnerable to money laundering,” gambling among them,... Read More
18 August 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie 35,257 passports issued in Cork so far this year People in Cork to check the expiry date on their passport to ensure that their holiday plans go smoothly this summer, a Fine Gael Senator Eileen Lynch has said. This call follows the release of an update on the... Read More