9 July 2026 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@thecork.ie Recently completed conservation works at the Gate Lodge of Macroom Castle have uncovered evidence suggesting that parts of the structure may date from the era of the MacCarthy Lords of Muskerry. The findings emerged during specialist repointing and conservation works carried out on behalf of the Trustees by... Read More
8 July 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie A new mathematical model developed by researchers at Trinity College Dublin suggests County Cork could see a significant overhaul of its Dáil constituencies if advanced optimisation techniques were used to redraw electoral boundaries. The research, known as COTHROM (Constituency Optimisation Through Hamiltonian Representation Of Mandates), uses computer algorithms... Read More
6 July 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie More than 120 guests gathered in Kildorrery on Thursday, 25 June, for Taste the Golden Vale – A Flavour of Ballyhoura, a unique culinary experience celebrating the exceptional producers, growers, chefs and hospitality businesses of Ballyhoura Country and the wider Golden Vale, including North Cork, East Limerick, South... Read More
5 July 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Fine Gael Senators Eileen Lynch and Mike Kennelly have called on Government to introduce targeted supports in Budget 2027 to help secure the future of rural pubs, warning that communities across Ireland are at risk of losing one of their most important social and economic assets. The Senators... Read More
1 July 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie St Anne’s Church, Shandon – best known as being the home of the ‘Bells of Shandon’ – has secured more than €180,000 in grant funding to support a major programme of conservation and heritage works taking place throughout 2026. The funding is provided through Cork City Council, the... Read More
27 June 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Councillor Bernard Moynihan has been elected as the new Mayor of the County of Cork, with Councillor Finbarr Harrington elected as Deputy Mayor at Cork County Council’s AGM this afternoon. Mayor Moynihan was nominated by Councillor Gearoid Murphy and seconded by Councillor Alan Coleman. The Duhallow native and... Read More
16 June 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 rural areas north of Cork City have now been connected to high-speed fibre broadband. 62,700 homes, farms and businesses in the... Read More
14 June 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Coca‑Cola Thank You Fund to Surpass €2 Million Invested in Local Communities as Applications Open in Cork for 2026 Applications can be submitted at coca-cola.ie/thankyou before Friday 26th June Coca-Cola Ireland, and its strategic bottling partner Coca‑Cola HBC Ireland and Northern Ireland, announced the launch of the 2026... Read More
13 June 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Entertainment A EuroMillions Plus player in Cork is set to start their weekend in style after matching all five numbers in Friday night’s draw to win the top prize of €500,000. The Cork player purchased their winning ticket online on the day of the draw. The numbers in... Read More
13 June 2026 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The continued growth of the tournament has helped the club secure a headline sponsor for the first time Cork City FC have announced they will return to the Lee Valley Golf Club for their annual golf classic on Thursday August 20th. The annual event is a key fundraiser... Read More
8 June 2026 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie North Cork News Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (a Dún Laoghaire TD), today officially opened an extension at Mallow General Hospital, which includes 24 beds which recently came into use. This will significantly increase inpatient hospital capacity in the HSE South West region. This brings the hospital’s... Read More
4 June 2026 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Cork North West Fine Gael TD John Paul O’Shea has welcomed the introduction of new pharmacy services that will allow pharmacists to provide prescriptions for a range of common minor conditions, making it easier and faster for people to access healthcare in their local communities. The new service,... Read More