10 January 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The weekly prize of €50,000 goes to Prize Bond number AXL763741 held in County Cork. The bond was purchased in 2021. There were over 8,761 prizes awarded in this week’s Prize Bond Draw, amounting to more than €734,000. In addition to a €500,000 prize awarded on the last... Read More
10 January 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Aoibheann Daly, a 4th year student from Mercy Secondary School Mounthawk in Kerry, has been announced as the winner of the 2026 Stripe Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition, with her project “GlioScope: Multi-task Deep Learning and Causal AI for Glioma & Glioblastoma Profiling”. The winning project “GlioScope” helps... Read More
7 January 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie HSE South West have today (Wednesday) advised the public to be aware of the full range of services available to those seeking urgent healthcare away from acute hospitals. Arising from seasonal illness and the adverse weather in recent days, Cork University Hospital (CUH) and other hospitals in the... Read More
5 January 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Uisce Éireann is commencing works to deliver improvements to Cork City’s wastewater infrastructure in the Grand Parade area of the city. The works are due to commence in early January and will allow access for specialist contractors to the underground pump station located on Grand Parade, for removal... Read More
4 January 2026 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie This year’s MCs will be RTÉ’s Miriam O’Callaghan and Marty Morrissey Another year of exceptional achievement and community spirit in Cork will be celebrated at the 33rd Cork Person of the Year Annual Gala Awards Lunch on 23rd January 2026 at the newly renovated Metropole Hotel. The event... Read More
3 January 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie In Cork City, the average price of a three-bedroom semi-detached house in the final quarter of 2025 was €409,000 (that’s 9 times an average salary), up 7.4% on a year ago. In Cork county, the average price of a four-bedroom detached house in the final quarter of 2025... Read More
2 January 2026 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Cork North West Fine Gael TD Deputy John Paul O’Shea has warmly welcomed the approval of 23 schools across Cork under the Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) to 2030 funding initiative, describing it as a major boost for sustainability education and community-led climate action across the county. The... Read More
1 January 2026 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Significant savings revealed for local motorists as new electric car registrations in Cork are up 45% year-on-year New research reveals that battery electric car owners in Cork save an average of €1,180 per year on fuel, which is higher than any other county in Ireland. In their Europe-wide... Read More
31 December 2025 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Changes to social welfare rates will ensure that families, those with disabilities, carers and those on fixed incomes in Cork begin the year with stronger supports and greater financial security, Cork North West Fine Gael TD John Paul O’Shea has said. Deputy O’Shea said “These measures represent a... Read More
30 December 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Peter Nash is an artist living and working in Cork county who works across visual art disciplines including sculpture, print, drawing and animation. In his solo show at LHQ Gallery titled, “All This For Nothing”, Nash explores pre-internet sources of knowledge and methods of communication. “All This For... Read More
30 December 2025 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie 2026 Festivals Ireland’s festival scene is gearing up for an exciting year in 2026, with a lineup of events to suit every age and interest. From artisan food and live music festivals, to sporting and cultural showcases, outdoor adventures, science extravaganzas, and spine-tingling scare attractions, there’s something for... Read More
29 December 2025, 3.30pm By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Alternative water supplies remain in place Uisce Éireann crews are continuing efforts to restore water supply to impacted customers following a major burst to a water main in Cork City. The burst is impacting water supply to homes and businesses in Mayfield, Corrib Lawn, Ballinderry Park, Shannon... Read More