27 February 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Organised by Cork City Council, the Cork St. Patrick’s Festival will take place from March 14 to March 17, with a fantastic programme of music, dance and cultural activities culminating in the St Patrick’s Day Parade on March 17. The Kabin Studio is set to take centre stage... Read More
26 February 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Sports News Munster Technological University (MTU) has made history, claiming a sensational double victory at the AFL Ireland Fitzpatrick Cup this past weekend. This achievement solidifies MTU’s status as a dominant force in university-level Australian Rules football. From early morning until late evening, a total of 19 thrilling... Read More
26 February 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Crawford Art Gallery announces the inaugural Gibson Travelling Fellowship Award, a significant initiative aimed at expanding international mobility and opportunities for professional visual artists. This €25,000 triennial award will offer a selected professional practicing visual artist with the means to travel abroad, engage with new artistic communities, and... Read More
25 February 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie 11 County Cork based MACE stores were honoured at the recent MACE Excellence Awards for achieving exceptional standards in retailing, which was held in Lawlor’s Hotel, in Naas in Co Kildare, and hosted by BWG Foods, owners and operators of the MACE brand in Ireland. This year’s MACE... Read More
25 February 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Cork Business News The Cork Business Association (CBA) has announced the finalists for its Cork Business of the Year Awards 2025. Recognising excellence, innovation, and dedication across various sectors, these awards celebrate the businesses and individuals driving Cork’s economic and cultural success. The CBA restructured their awards this... Read More
25 February 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie The latest Daft.ie report confirms that rents in Cork are more unaffordable and unsustainable than ever, according to Social Democrats TD Pádraig Rice. Deputy Rice, who is a TD for Cork South Central, said: “The latest figures show that rents are utterly unaffordable. Last year, advertised rents in... Read More
24 February 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin TD for Cork South-Central, Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire, has called on the government to take immediate action to address the issue of very large class sizes in Cork, after the latest figures showed that 219 primary school classes in the county have more than 30 pupils. Deputy... Read More
24 February 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Entertainment in Cork City 12,000 multi-coloured balls will race down Patrick’s Hill on Sunday March 16th at 2.00 pm in aid of Cork City Missing Persons Search & Recovery and Local Charities. What: Patricks Hill Ball Run 2025 When: 16th March 14:00 – 16:00 Location: Patrick’s Hill, Cork... Read More
24 February 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Rentokil, Ireland’s leading pest control provider, has reported a sharp rise in rat and mice infestations in the Cork region. Statistics reveal a 94% increase in recorded rat activity and a 44% increase in recorded mice activity in January 2025 compared to last year. Several regions have experienced... Read More
24 February 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Getting Married Ciara O’Gorman, Development Manager with South Munster Citizens Information Service looks at what is involved in getting married. What are the requirements to be able to marry in Ireland? “Couples of the same sex or opposite sexes can marry in Ireland. The minimum age for getting... Read More
22 February 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Funding will support the repair and restoration of older buildings with complex needs €8.1m in grant funding allocated for conservation and protection of architectural heritage throughout the country under the Built Heritage Investment Scheme 2025 Over €220,000 awarded to 14 projects in Cork City Over €440,000 awarded to 18 projects in Cork County... Read More