top of page 3 September 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Ballymaloe Foods has announced a renewed partnership with The Lunch Bag, providing its wholesome Irish made tomato sauce as part of the growing school meals programme in Ireland. This collaboration brings top quality Irish-made food to children across the country – with a focus on... Read More
top of page 21 August 2025 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Your chance to see Blossom Farm in Castlelyons, Fermoy A nature-friendly farm in Cork will open to the public on August 31 for a one-day event organised by Farming For Nature, a non-profit initiative that works with farmers to promote sustainable agricultural practices. The ‘Inside... Read More
top of page 12 June 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Lisavaird Co-Op Launches Special Centenary Annual Report Celebrating 100 Years of Progress and Community Lisavaird Co-Op has officially launched its 2024 Annual Report, a specially commissioned publication marking 100 years since the Co-Op’s founding in March 1925. This year’s report is not only a detailed... Read More
top of page 9 May 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie SCSI / Teagasc Agricultural Land Market Review and Outlook Report 2025 SCSI auctioneers and valuers say the outlook for the agricultural land market remains strong for 2025 and are forecasting that the price of agricultural land nationally will increase by 6% on average this year.... Read More
top of page 4 May 2025 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Farming News The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine will hold two in-person Farmer Clinics to assist farmers in making their applications online for the Basic Income Support for Sustainability (BISS) and other area-based schemes, in Cork on Wednesday, 7 May and Thursday, 8... Read More
top of page 30 April 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Over 200 Dairygold Members attended the Society’s Annual General Meeting yesterday (Tuesday, 29th April 2025) in the Clayton Silver Springs Hotel in Cork city. The meeting provided a detailed report on the Society’s strong 2024 performance and its planned initiatives for 2025. It also facilitated... Read More
top of page 20 April 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Over 800 competition classes are now open for the 2025 Cork Summer Show, Munster’s largest and longest-running agricultural showcase. Celebrating Irish farming, food, and families since 1810, this year’s show returns on 14 June (Saturday) and 15 June (Sunday) to the Cork Summer Show Showgrounds... Read More
top of page 9 April 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Business & Farming News Dairygold Co-Operative Society Limited has today announced its financial results for 2024. Dairygold delivered a turnover of €1.4 billion, an increase of €10.6 million year-on-year, reflecting increased dairy market returns, which were partially offset by a decrease in milk production and lower feed... Read More
top of page 8 March 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie 123 shows nationwide to benefit from fresh round of funding – 16 shows in Cork supported including Charleville Show & Ballyvourney/Coolea Show – Grants range from €4,000 to over €11,000, depending on the size of the show Cork TD and Minister of State at the Department of... Read More
top of page 8 March 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Scór na bPáistí Carrigaline will be represented by pupils of the Gaelscoil at the Carrigdhoun/South East divisional final of Scór bPáistí in Riverstick Community Hall this Saturday, March 8 commencing at 2 pm. Aifreann Reminder Beidh Aifreann Gaeilge á chéiliuradh an Domhanach seo an... Read More
top of page 7 February 2025 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The annual Agricultural Colleges Challenges Day is set to be held on 12th February in Clonakilty Agricultural College in County Cork. The challenges are based around leadership and teamwork and bring students together from seven agricultural colleges: Kildalton Agricultural College in County Kilkenny, Mount Bellew... Read More
top of page 24 January 2025 By David Lynch david@TheCork.ie The Community Spirit Awards by Cork International Hotel recognises an outstanding contribution or special achievement made to the community by a group or individual. The awards are a great opportunity to highlight and celebrate the work done within our local community, to reward our unsung... Read More