7 February 2026 By Parr O’Dee news@TheCork.ie Satirical news / parody A local man in his mid‑20s is said to be “shaken but not stirred” after accidentally watching The Late Late Show for a full seven minutes on Friday night. The incident occurred when the man, who wishes to remain anonymous “for obvious reasons,” sat... Read More
7 February 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie CloudCIX Launches Boole Supercomputer at AI FORWARD Event, Marking a Major Step Forward for Sovereign AI Infrastructure in Ireland CloudCIX has officially launched the Boole Supercomputer, Ireland’s first liquid-cooled NVIDIA B200 GPU platform, during the AI FORWARD > Supercomputing the Future event at its Cork data centre. The... Read More
6 February 2026 By Parr O’Dee news@TheCork.ie Satirical news / parody A groundbreaking new study conducted by leading experts located “in the other room” has confirmed that 87% of loud crashing noises are absolutely nothing and not worth getting up for at all. The research, carried out by people who “definitely heard something but aren’t... Read More
6 February 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Hovione’s people-first approach recognised as it achieves Top Employer certification for the fourth consecutive year Hovione, an international integrated pharmaceutical development and manufacturing organisation, has achieved Top Employer certification across all four of its manufacturing sites worldwide for the fourth consecutive year. A globally recognised certification, the Top... Read More
5 February 2026 By Parr O’Dee news@TheCork.ie Satirical news / parody In a revelation that has stunned the motoring world and left local WhatsApp groups in disarray, a Cork man driving a BMW has publicly admitted to using his indicators “on purpose” while navigating a roundabout in Glanmire. The man, who wishes to remain anonymous... Read More
5 February 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The silver samovar was presented to Famine hero Dr. Dan Donovan in 1859 by the people of Skibbereen An invaluable Famine artefact, which was ‘lost’ for 165 years, has now been returned to Skibbereen thanks to the generosity of a Canadian donor. The Mayor of the County of... Read More
5 February 2026 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Germany is known for its methodical mindset and calculated decision-making, and that mindset shapes the country’s gambling scene just as much as its engineering or business sectors. Whether it’s at the poker table, in sports betting, or playing classic casino games, German players approach every wager with an... Read More
4 February 2026 By Parr O’Dee news@TheCork.ie Satirical news / parody Widespread frustration is sweeping the country as Irish news websites continue publishing deliberately vague headlines like “Local Community in Shock After Incident” and “Popular Shop Closing Down” without specifying which community or which shop, plunging readers into a national epidemic of involuntary clicking. The... Read More
4 February 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Dutch eyewear brand Ace & Tate has opened a new store in the heart of Cork, marking the company’s second location in Ireland, following the opening of its Dublin store on Exchequer Street in 2018. The store, located at 46 Oliver Plunkett Street, opened on 29 January, bringing the brand... Read More
3 February 2026 By Parr O’Dee news@TheCork.ie Satirical news / parody Chaos erupted across Cork City this week as motorists reported needing “checking the bank balance” before entering any multistorey car park on Leeside. The average cost of parking for 1hour has now surpassed the price of a light lunch, a haircut, and in one... Read More
3 February 2026 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cruise Schedule Unveiled as Maiden Call Kicks Off Season The Port of Cork Company (PoCC) will welcome 103 cruise ships to Cork this year, as part of its highly anticipated cruise season schedule, the biggest cruise schedule in the Republic, between April and October 2026. This year’s schedule... Read More
2 February 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Next week, the Irish Cancer Society’s ‘Your Health Matters’ Roadshow will be in Wilton Shopping Centre in Cork from 9am to 6pm on Wednesday February 11th and Thursday February 12th, free of charge. Members of the public are invited to come along for free to speak with our... Read More