2 April 2025 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The strategy follows a series of successful community engagement events and consultation with local stakeholders. Cork City Council today launched the Shandon Integrated Urban Strategy (IUS), an action-based roadmap for the sustainable and heritage led regeneration of the Shandon area over the coming years. The IUS was drafted... Read More
2 April 2025 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork County Council has been awarded more than €72,000 for the repair and protection of Kinsale Museum through the Historic Structures Fund. The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage’s National Built Heritage Service (NBHS) funding will be used to carry out repairs to internal plaster, external ironmongery, masonry walls... Read More
31 March 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Award-winning comedian Al Porter has announced dates for his much-anticipated new stand-up show ‘ALGORITHM’ which begins at the end of August in Naas and finishes in February 2026 in Offaly (dates below). Al will take the show to Cork Opera House on the 31st August for one unforgettable performance! Al Porter’s ‘ALGORITHM’ delivers a candid,... Read More
31 March 2025 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Entertainment Cork, Ireland, is a city that blends history, culture, and modern life. Whether walking through historic streets, exploring vibrant markets, or enjoying the arts scene, there’s always something to experience. The city’s unique character is shaped by its past while embracing the energy of the present, making... Read More
30 March 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork Player Hits the Daily Million Jackpot The National Lottery has crowned another millionaire in 2025 with the Daily Million top prize of €1,000,000 being won. This marks an impressive start to 2025, with 9 National Lottery Millionaires being made since the beginning of the year. A... Read More
28 March 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie “Sailing is now more accessible than ever, and you don’t need to own a boat to get involved,” says Admiral The world’s oldest yacht club, the Royal Cork Yacht Club, is opening its doors to the public on Saturday, 29th March, from 2pm to 4pm, inviting anyone interested... Read More
27 March 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Pilot’s switch their uniforms to Black Tie and Evening Dresses to honour AFTA’s 30 Years in Business at Cork Airport – AFTA have trained over 2,800 Pilots since its launch with a single aircraft in 1995 Over 100 Pilot’s from across the world flew into Cork International Airport... Read More
26 March 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Lidl Ireland has recently re-opened the doors to its improved new Cornmarket Street store following a ten-week closure to facilitate major refurbishment works, transforming the busy city centre store and serving up a premium shopping experience for customers. With feature walls and high ceilings, wider aisles, two Deposit... Read More
26 March 2025 By Cameron Murphy news@TheCork.ie Entertainment Ireland’s gambling laws and regulations have undergone a significant transformation in recent years after decades of stagnation. As the gambling industry moved with the times and technology saw the explosion of online casinos, the country’s lawmakers struggled to keep up with this new world of opportunities for... Read More
24 March 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Price: €49 Author: MTU Lecturer Dr Tom Spalding Publisher: Cork University Press Pages: 388 Hardcover ISBN: 9781782050193 Whilst the military history of Cork city has been exhaustively studied, the physical development has largely been ignored. Designed for Life: Architecture and Design in Cork City, 1900–90 is the first... Read More
23 March 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie What is an Irish passport card? The Irish passport card is a travel document that Irish citizens can use for certain travel instead of the standard passport book. It is similar in size to a credit card and it has a SealCrypt strip. You can only get a... Read More
21 March 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie On the occasion of its 80th anniversary, Ireland’s oldest Local Authority Museum will be undergoing external refurbishment works. Officially opened to the public on April 4th, 1945, in the old ‘Shrubberies’ building in Fitzgerald Park, the museum will get a ‘birthday facelift’, which will see the roof and external... Read More