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<p>KING OF THE HILL: Professional snooker player, Aaron Hill made his first ever 147. Pic: ©INPHO/James Crombie</p>

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Cork native Aaron Hill makes first 147 of career at English Open

It was the ninth 147 of the season so far and put Hill on course for the £5,000 highest break prize.

<p>The winner of the FBD Young Farmer of the Year 2025 is Aileen Sheehan, a dairy farmer from Blarney in Co Cork.</p>

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Cork dairy farmer is first female winner of FBD Young Farmer of the Year

<p>Freda Hayes, CEO Blarney Woolen Mills pictured standing proudly outside the store that boasts the title of the largest Irish shop in the world. Picture: Chani Anderson</p>

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Blarney Woollen Mills marks 50 years – from cottage beginnings to €50m global brand

Wraparound window is one of the 'wows' at €670k Blarney home

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Wraparound window is one of the 'wows' at €670k Blarney home

Weight-loss drugmaker says Irish plants will 'continue to play significant role'

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Weight-loss drugmaker says Irish plants will 'continue to play significant role'

Housing crisis not just a social issue, it's a business one, says Cork Business Association

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Housing crisis not just a social issue, it's a business one, says Cork Business Association

Cork Airport’s €200m upgrade begins with new mezzanine and faster security checks

Cork Airport’s €200m upgrade begins with new mezzanine and faster security checks

Cork Airport begins €200m redevelopment with new mezzanine, faster security checks, expanded lounge, and upgraded arrivals area to boost passenger experience

Fri, 05 Sep, 2025

Cork Chamber wins global award for Local Green Deals programme

Cork Chamber wins global award for Local Green Deals programme

The Local Green Deal model has already received EU recognition for its approach to sustainable urban and economic development

Thu, 04 Sep, 2025

Activist investor takes €3.4bn stake in PepsiCo to boost share price

Activist investor takes €3.4bn stake in PepsiCo to boost share price

The food and beverage giant has a significant presence in Ireland. Some 700 people are employed at PepsiCo's Little Island facility in Cork

Tue, 02 Sep, 2025

We have a deal!

HRLocker acquires Cork-based firm WorkCompass

Existing WorkCompass customers will continue to have access to the platform and support they know

Tue, 02 Sep, 2025

Screwfix to open fourth Cork outlet

Screwfix to open fourth Cork outlet

New Ballincollig store will employ ten people

Tue, 02 Sep, 2025

The Model Farm in Cork for sale: Popular bar and bistro on market at €1.2m

The Model Farm in Cork for sale: Popular bar and bistro on market at €1.2m

The venue evolved out of the mid-1980s established Tennis Village sports complex

Wed, 27 Aug, 2025

Springsteen’s Cork concert helps cut Páirc Uí Chaoimh losses as revenues hit €5.5m

Springsteen’s Cork concert helps cut Páirc Uí Chaoimh losses as revenues hit €5.5m

Springsteen’s sell-out Cork concert and a Munster hurling blockbuster helped drive Páirc Uí Chaoimh revenues up 55% in 2024

Tue, 26 Aug, 2025

Dairygold sells former CMP site in Cork for €25.6m

Dairygold sells former CMP site in Cork for €25.6m

Dairygold has sold its Creamfields Cork site to Cairn Homes for €25.6m, paving the way for 606 homes

Tue, 26 Aug, 2025

Fill St Patrick's Street before expanding Mahon Point — Cork Business Association

Fill St Patrick's Street before expanding Mahon Point — Cork Business Association

Developers say shopping centre's expansion with have €3.1bn impact over 25 years

Mon, 25 Aug, 2025

Grifols

Stryker to begin work this year on expanded Cork research centre

The US multinational's operations here are vital to its future

Sat, 23 Aug, 2025

Cork funeral home operator appeals refusal to redevelop former bank premises

Cork funeral home operator appeals refusal to redevelop former bank premises

Fordes Funeral Homes lodged plans with the city council to repurpose the site of the former PTSB branch at 1 Curraheen Road, in Bishopstown

Wed, 20 Aug, 2025

Joint retail strategy talks to resume between Cork city and county councils

Joint retail strategy talks to resume between Cork city and county councils

The Fine Gael leader on the county council, Michael Hegarty, made the suggestion, and was backed by his Carrigtwohill-based party colleague Anthony Barry

Tue, 19 Aug, 2025

Youghal hopes for tourism resurgence following cruise liner's visit

Youghal hopes for tourism resurgence following cruise liner's visit

The French-owned Le Bellot, with a passenger capacity of 184 and 118 crew, will be visible from Youghal strand when it drops anchor some 2km offshore at noon on Wednesday

Tue, 19 Aug, 2025

US fast-food franchise Wendy's to open Cork Mahon Point outlet

US fast-food franchise Wendy's to open Cork Mahon Point outlet

US fast food giant Wendy’s will open its first Cork restaurant at Mahon Point in October, creating 50 jobs

Mon, 18 Aug, 2025

Cork housing: Plans for 500 Dunkettle homes approved despite local opposition

Cork housing: Plans for 500 Dunkettle homes approved despite local opposition

O’Flynn Group got the green light from the city council in April for the first phase of a major new housing scheme on the site near the Dunkettle Interchange that it has owned since 2003

Wed, 13 Aug, 2025

Cork dejected 20/7/2025

Cork hurling fans' spending in Dublin plummeted following All-Ireland defeat

AIB’s Cork customers spent 13% less on July 20 than the €920,000 they spent in Dublin on July 5, the day of the All-Ireland semi-final victory over Dublin

Wed, 13 Aug, 2025

Siptu write to Stryker CEO with safety concerns after another fire at Cork plant

Siptu write to Stryker CEO with safety concerns after another fire at Cork plant

Siptu urges Stryker’s US-based CEO to step in after a fire at one of its Cork plants reignites safety concerns

Sat, 09 Aug, 2025

CWS Workwear to build new laundry in Blarney Business Park

CWS Workwear to build new laundry in Blarney Business Park

JCD Group has, in recent years, completed 440,000 sq. ft of new buildings in Blarney Business Park with occupiers including Merck, DHL, doTERRA, Nisbets, Park Place Technologies, FedEx and Paardekooper

Wed, 06 Aug, 2025

€975,000 West Cork home by the water has earned its living as a wellness centre

€975,000 West Cork home by the water has earned its living as a wellness centre

Retreat and breeeeathe....

Wed, 06 Aug, 2025

Cork video game studio urges greater backing after global success of 'Ready or Not'

Cork video game studio urges greater backing after global success of 'Ready or Not'

Cork’s Void Interactive is behind a global gaming hit — but warns that Ireland is failing to support the sector’s rise

Sat, 02 Aug, 2025

Couple charged with running brothel in Cork remanded on bail

Couple charged with running brothel in Cork remanded on bail

Woman also faces charge of having a can of pepper spray in her possession

Wed, 30 Jul, 2025

Video game developed in Cork sells 1m copies in four days to hit 10m sales worldwide

Video game developed in Cork sells 1m copies in four days to hit 10m sales worldwide

The first-person shooter game, 'Ready Or Not', is made by Cork-based Void Interactive

Mon, 28 Jul, 2025

Kerry v Clare - Munster GAA Football Senior Championship Semi-Final

Sitting up and taking notice: Kerry’s former head of physio aims to bring ‘elite’ thinking with Habitus Health

Ed Harnett was head of physio when Kerry beat Donegal in the 2014 All-Ireland. These days, his Cork firm's workplace health and safety solutions are making waves

Fri, 25 Jul, 2025

Man Having Backache While Sitting On Sofa

Cork pain relief centre cited for misleading advert due to having unqualified doctor

The credentials of the principal person in charge of Haven Pain Relief Centre says he is a 'chiropractic doctor' which is not a medical doctor

Fri, 25 Jul, 2025

Heart device sales help Boston Scientific beat profit estimates

Heart device sales help Boston Scientific beat profit estimates

The medical device manufacturer expects 2025 adjusted profit of $2.95 to $2.99 per share, up from the prior view of $2.87 to $2.94 earlier

Wed, 23 Jul, 2025

Ryanair chief cites lower costs after moving aircraft from Cork Airport to Shannon

Ryanair chief cites lower costs after moving aircraft from Cork Airport to Shannon

Michael O’Leary was speaking as Ryanair Holdings reported an after tax profit of €820m between April and June

Mon, 21 Jul, 2025

New group editor appointed to the Irish Examiner and The Echo

New group editor appointed to the Irish Examiner and The Echo

Cork native John O'Mahony succeeds Tom Fitzpatrick as editor of the Irish Examiner and Gráinne McGuinness as editor of The Echo

Mon, 14 Jul, 2025

US import tariffs

Finance minister warns Cork would be hit hard by Trump's proposed 200% pharma tariffs

Paschal Donohoe said the US pharma review is important 'particularly for Cork because of the excellence it has shown in supporting manufacturers of medicines and drugs'

Fri, 11 Jul, 2025

New Dublin Inland Port Terminal could create 80 jobs

New Dublin Inland Port Terminal could create 80 jobs

Cork-based South Coast Logistics unveiled its multi-million euro plan on Thursday

Thu, 10 Jul, 2025

Kerry developer still committed to 34-storey hotel on historic Cork City quay

Kerry developer still committed to 34-storey hotel on historic Cork City quay

Time runs out next March for Tower Properties' Custom House Quay plan

Wed, 09 Jul, 2025

Dutch airline KLM announces third route to Amsterdam from Cork Airport

Dutch airline KLM announces third route to Amsterdam from Cork Airport

The addition comes as part of the company’s expansion of its winter schedule adding 32,000 seats compared to the period in late 2024 and early 2025

Tue, 08 Jul, 2025

Cork City’s landmark Roches Stores building to be split into retail units under new plans

Cork City’s landmark Roches Stores building to be split into retail units under new plans

Planning lodged to revive Cork’s former Roches Stores with Elverys and new retailers as key tenants; trading could begin by Christmas 2025

Fri, 04 Jul, 2025

Microsoft and Activision Blizzard logos on smartphone and tablet. Microsoft announced that they are planning to purchase Activis

Gaming giant's Cork job cuts cost €9m in severance expenses

Move by Microsoft to cut costs at Irish arm of gaming giant Activision Blizzard resulted in the loss of 128 jobs at support centre in Cork, new accounts show

Mon, 30 Jun, 2025

Profits and revenues surge at family-run fast food operator Dino's

Profits and revenues surge at family-run fast food operator Dino's

The group employs 160 and only last month expanded to open a new drive-thru in Midleton

Wed, 25 Jun, 2025

Tributes paid to Dawn Meats co-founder Dan Browne, a pioneer in Ireland’s agri-food industry

Tributes paid to Dawn Meats co-founder Dan Browne, a pioneer in Ireland’s agri-food industry

Dan Browne helped grow Dawn Meats into a €3bn global company and shaped Ireland’s agriculture and food sectors

Wed, 25 Jun, 2025

Cork-based services company Org Group acquires Brussels-based firm

Cork-based services company Org Group acquires Brussels-based firm

Company has acquired European workforce solutions firm Enterprise Digital Resources, which provides specialised tech staff to clients in countries across Europe

Mon, 23 Jun, 2025

Beer In Amsterdam

Renowned Cork pub The Outpost hits market for €1m

One in five pubs on the market in Cork predicted to call time for good

Fri, 20 Jun, 2025

DENIS SCANNELL

Cork Airport named best in Europe for third time

Recognised for excellence in service, sustainability, and innovation, Cork Airport celebrates another milestone in its growth journey

Fri, 20 Jun, 2025

My Job: Paul Sheridan on 25 years of the Tour de Munster

My Job: Paul Sheridan on 25 years of the Tour de Munster

Since its inception in 2001, the 600km cycle through the towns and villages of Munster has raised more than €5m for Down Syndrome Ireland

Sat, 14 Jun, 2025

MyWealthManagement to complete four acquisitions in 2025

MyWealthManagement to complete four acquisitions in 2025

Mortgage broker and financial advisor MyWealthManagement Group is targeting a workforce of 300 employees across the country by 2030 through acquisitions and a recruitment drive.

Mon, 09 Jun, 2025

Funding to electrify Cork rail reaches next EU round

Funding to electrify Cork rail reaches next EU round

The Cork Area Commuter Rail Programme is a series of interrelated projects that will ultimately enable train services every 10 minutes across the Cork rail network

Thu, 29 May, 2025

Air France expands Cork - Paris route to operate year-round

Air France expands Cork - Paris route to operate year-round

Air France has operated on a seasonal basis to and from Cork since 2018

Wed, 28 May, 2025

One of Ireland's oldest companies completes move to new Cork manufacturing facility

One of Ireland's oldest companies completes move to new Cork manufacturing facility

One of Ireland's oldest companies, firm is now in its fourth generation of family ownership

Tue, 27 May, 2025

Cork Airport expects 68,500 passengers over June bank holiday weekend

Cork Airport expects 68,500 passengers over June bank holiday weekend

New services take off for summer, with school holidays pushing up demand

Tue, 27 May, 2025

Louis Fitzgerald hospitality group sees profits rise 22% to over €20m

Louis Fitzgerald hospitality group sees profits rise 22% to over €20m

The scale of the Fitzgerald operation in 2024 comes 56 years after a 23-year-old Louis Fitzgerald moved from Tipperary to Dublin to purchase his first pub on Townsend St, Dublin

Sun, 25 May, 2025

Expert tells conference what Cork Luas needs to deliver on time and within cost

Expert tells conference what Cork Luas needs to deliver on time and within cost

Paolo Carbone, Head of Public Transport Capital Programmes, Transport Infrastructure Ireland, said it was important to take time with the delivery of the light rail system and to 'plan it right'

Thu, 22 May, 2025

Kilcullen Business Group completes IMI acquisition

Kilcullen Business Group completes IMI acquisition

Kilcullen Business Post Group has completed the acquisition of the Irish Management Institute (IMI) from University College Cork (UCC).

Fri, 16 May, 2025

Former John A Wood depot on the market for €950,000

Former John A Wood depot on the market for €950,000

Off the Carrigrohane 'Straight Road', the site has good connectivity and might suit a builder as a storage depot

Thu, 15 May, 2025

Amazon-let Cork office block for sale at €6.75m in Cork Airport Business Park

Amazon-let Cork office block for sale at €6.75m in Cork Airport Business Park

Office buildings fully let to Amazon and Red Hat are for sale in Cork Airport Business Park for €10.75m, offering investors stable income and high yields

Wed, 14 May, 2025

AFTA delivers €35m annual economic benefit to Munster

AFTA delivers €35m annual economic benefit to Munster

Flight training academy has trained 2,800 pilots since 1995

Tue, 13 May, 2025

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