15 April 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Tom Butler, a dedicated team member and long standing chairman of Ballincollig Tidy Towns for over 25 years, has been selected as March’s Cork Person of Month. This recognition celebrates his unwavering commitment to improving the community of Ballincollig and his pivotal role in leading the town to... Read More
11 April 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork grows 10% in March, Dublin drops 3% Cork Airport surged ahead in March, welcoming a total of 249,000 passengers, a 10% increase compared to March 2024. In stark contrast, passengers through Dublin Airport’s terminal doors dropped to 2.54 million, a decline of 83,000 (-3%) versus March last... Read More
9 April 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Easier access to Government-backed, low-cost loans in Cork Minister for Climate, Environment and Energy Darragh O’Brien and Minister of State with special responsibility for Financial Services, Credit Unions and Insurance, Robert Troy today welcomed First South Credit Union as the latest lender to join the Government-backed Home Energy... Read More
8 April 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork County Council is inviting owners of vacant, under-utilised and derelict properties in County Cork to attend information sessions about the supports available to them. A series of Vacancy and Dereliction Drop-in Days will be held at libraries in Bantry, Kanturk, Charleville, Bandon, Clonakilty, Skibbereen, Passage West, Macroom,... Read More
7 April 2025 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The Office of Public Works announces 2024 Visitor Data for Heritage Sites Dublin Castle the Number 1 ticketed heritage site in Ireland; Regional growth at Dungarvan Castle, Donegal Castle, Corlea Trackway, Loughcrew, JFK Arboretum and the Blasket Visitor Centre Ireland’s Castles, Parklands, National Monuments and Gardens continue to... Read More
6 April 2025 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie South Cork Business News Fitzgerald & Partners, a prominent firm of chartered accountants based in Kinsale, is proudly celebrating 25 years in business — a major milestone marking decades of service, innovation, and impact in Ireland’s SME sector. Adding to the celebrations, the firm has been shortlisted for the CSR... Read More
5 April 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Soccer Cork City FC has unveiled the third shirt for the 2025 season, which has been designed in-house by Rebel Army Clothing. The new black shirt features orange brand logos with the Zeus logo across the front in white. The shirt also features a soft pattern inspired by... Read More
3 April 2025 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The new Supra-Regional Endometriosis Centre is located at: The Lee Clinic, Lee Road, Mount Desert, Cork, T23 KV2K Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill is today officially opening the Health Service Executive Supra-Regional Endometriosis Centre to improve access to care for women with advanced endometriosis. The state-of-the-art centre... Read More
3 April 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie For the second year in a row the Local Authority Waters Programme (LAWPRO) is launching a national photography competition: “My Favourite Waterbody”. LAWPRO is a national shared service working on behalf of the 31 local authorities in Ireland coordinating efforts to achieve good water quality across the country... Read More
2 April 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Funding of over €480,000 has been awarded by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage to support the repair and restoration of 22 historic buildings in Cork County, under the Built Heritage Investment Scheme (BHIS) and the BHIS Historical Thatched Buildings (HTB). Both schemes are run in collaboration with... Read More
31 March 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie A constant complaint from the public over the years is that – when they want some form or document signed – their local Garda Station’s public counter is closed. Officials say this is because they prioritise having gardaí on patrol or performing investigations rather than in the station.... Read More
30 March 2025 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Business Winners Cork Business Association (CBA) has announced the winners of its prestigious Cork Business of the Year Awards, with Kilkenny Design taking home the top honour of the evening. 12 additional awards were presented, celebrating the outstanding contributions of businesses and organisations that drive Cork’s commercial, cultural,... Read More