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West Cork woman takes on 220km solo tractor run to honour father’s legacy
West Cork woman takes on 220km solo tractor run to honour father’s legacy
Sandra Patterson will be completing a 220km solo tractor run in honour of her father, John Patterson, to raise awareness of dementia and funds for two local hospitals

Fri, 31 Jul, 2026

One of Cork's best-known pubs has gone into receivership
S One of Cork's best-known pubs has gone into receivership
The Silver Key in Ballinlough remains open for business during this stage of the process

Wed, 29 Jul, 2026

My Job: The Cork firm aiming to create 1,000 disability jobs by 2030
S My Job: The Cork firm aiming to create 1,000 disability jobs by 2030
Alan Craughwell of AssistiV tackles Ireland's dire disability employment gap, revealing how employer awareness and smart tech can unlock opportunities

Tue, 28 Jul, 2026

The offices of the National Lottery in Abbey Street, Dublin, Ireland.
Cork city store which sold €1m Lotto ticket revealed as winner urged to come forward
The winning Quick Pick ticket was purchased on the day of the draw, but the new millionaire has yet to claim the prize

Tue, 28 Jul, 2026

Cork influencer's Meta glasses video of young woman's medical emergency removed by TikTok
Cork influencer's prank videos linked to promotion of unlicensed gambling operator
Emer Walsh examines prank videos, covert filming and the promotion of an unlicensed gambling platform by Cork influencers

Sat, 25 Jul, 2026

My Job: Charles Coyle on a landmark year for solar firm Amarenco
S My Job: Charles Coyle on a landmark year for solar firm Amarenco
A NORMAL week for Charles Coyle involves interacting with a wide range of people and professionals.

Wed, 22 Jul, 2026

Paul Street food truck plaza to return as Fifth Quarter eyes major growth as city food hub
Paul Street food truck plaza to return as Fifth Quarter eyes major growth as city food hub
City centre food truck plaza returns amid ambitious plans for two food courts in Paul Street Shopping Centre 

Wed, 22 Jul, 2026

Caseys furniture to quit Cork's Oliver Plunkett Street for major Mahon Point development
S Caseys furniture to quit Cork's Oliver Plunkett Street for major Mahon Point development
Plans include a large retail showroom, customer café and the relocation of the long-established Cork furniture retailer from the city centre

Wed, 22 Jul, 2026

Plan to turn former Youghal Carpets plant into padel courts
Plan to turn former Youghal Carpets plant into padel courts
Eoin Whyte, whose company is seeking permission for change of use of the building, says it will be 'the largest padel centre in Munster and possibly the country' 

Sun, 19 Jul, 2026

My Job: Looking after Ireland's 48 Penneys stores shows the real meaning of high street fashion
S My Job: Looking after Ireland's 48 Penneys stores shows the real meaning of high street fashion
Fintan Costello's role as head of Penneys sees him juggle the shop floor and the boardroom

Tue, 14 Jul, 2026

Refurbished €945k Baltimore bungalow hideaway with beautiful Atlantic views 
Refurbished €945k Baltimore bungalow hideaway with beautiful Atlantic views 
Stunning harbour views are jewel in the crown

Sun, 12 Jul, 2026

Inside Estuary Ridge, Kinsale's new €950k luxury homes overlooking the estuary
Inside Estuary Ridge, Kinsale's new €950k luxury homes overlooking the estuary
Park Developments makes its Cork debut with nine premium A-rated homes overlooking Kinsale harbour, marinas and the Bandon estuary

Sun, 12 Jul, 2026

Historic Cork family home built by PJ Hegarty hits the market for €1.05m
Historic Cork family home built by PJ Hegarty hits the market for €1.05m
The historic Douglas home offers a half-acre site, exceptional craftsmanship and significant scope for sympathetic modernisation and expansion

Sat, 11 Jul, 2026

Sea on the doorstep of €1.595m Kinsale home owned by member of Cork's Crosbie family
Sea on the doorstep of €1.595m Kinsale home owned by member of Cork's Crosbie family
Sea on your doorstep and wind in your sails at this Crosbie Kinsale home in a spectacular Summercove setting

Fri, 10 Jul, 2026

Meet the Cork woman who was the real power behind the Guinness dynasty
Meet the Cork woman who was the real power behind the Guinness dynasty
Brought up in opulence in Bantry House and Macroom Castle, Olivia Charlotte Hedges-White married into the Guinness family and lived a giddy life of wealth and privilege, writes Adrian Tinniswood

Thu, 09 Jul, 2026

Engineering man showing blueprint detail for people buying house.
Plans for almost 450 homes on Cork City's north side lodged with council
Murnane & O'Shea is seeking 10-year planning permission for 441 homes at Kilnap, Blackpool 

Thu, 09 Jul, 2026

Coffee chain Boxd seeks retention permission for Cork City kiosk following council warning letter
Coffee chain Boxd seeks retention permission for Cork City kiosk following council warning letter
City Council spokesperson said planning permission was never sought for a drive-thru cafe on Carrigrohane Road despite Boxd operating at the site for almost six years

Mon, 06 Jul, 2026

With this €2.35m Kinsale home, it's the view buyers are really paying for
S With this €2.35m Kinsale home, it's the view buyers are really paying for
The historic cottage's greatest asset is its elevated half-acre site overlooking Kinsale Harbour, where luxury rebuilds command multimillion-euro prices

Sun, 05 Jul, 2026

Restored 18th-century Cork mill with guest lodge hits the market for €675k
Restored 18th-century Cork mill with guest lodge hits the market for €675k
Set on an acre of woodland, the restored Ballyfeard mill blends period character with modern comforts and a separate guest lodge

Sat, 04 Jul, 2026

Iconic €550,000 Cloyne property transformed into modern turnkey family home
Iconic €550,000 Cloyne property transformed into modern turnkey family home
Historic character blended with modern essentials

Fri, 03 Jul, 2026

One foot in the Grange as undertakers buy suburban pub in €1m-plus deal
One foot in the Grange as undertakers buy suburban pub in €1m-plus deal
Jerh O'Connor Funeral Homes are the new owners of suburban hospitality landmark The Grange Bar & Restaurant, in a deal valued at more than €1m

Wed, 01 Jul, 2026

Finance chief takes action against Cork council to prevent role transfer
Finance chief takes action against Cork council to prevent role transfer
Cork City Council finance director has taken a High Court injunction against the council to reinstate him to his position after he was told he was being transferred to a newly created role

Wed, 01 Jul, 2026

Fears for future of Cork City's Black Market, with some traders closing in August
S Fears for future of Cork City's Black Market, with some traders closing in August
Market does not currently have necessary fire safety certification

Wed, 01 Jul, 2026

Seaside paradise at €595k Garryvoe home with lighthouse view
Seaside paradise at €595k Garryvoe home with lighthouse view
Sandy Ridge is definitely salt-kissed and within metres of a hugely popular sandy beach

Tue, 30 Jun, 2026

Plans for more than 260 new Cork City homes lodged with council 
Plans for more than 260 new Cork City homes lodged with council 
A mix of houses, apartments and duplexes is proposed for a more than 7-hectare site in Ballyvolane 

Tue, 30 Jun, 2026

Australian financial services group Macquarie joins €150m bid for Cork events centre
S Australian financial services group Macquarie joins €150m bid for Cork events centre
O'Callaghan Properties confirm they are not taking part in the process

Mon, 29 Jun, 2026

Ballymaloe Cookery School profits surge by 140% to €326k
Ballymaloe Cookery School profits surge by 140% to €326k
Profits were soaring even before the East Cork school reached a global audience when it featured on the Netflix series ‘Being Gordon Ramsey’

Wed, 24 Jun, 2026

Local gift card scheme in Cork town sees €200,000 sales in five months
Local gift card scheme in Cork town sees €200,000 sales in five months
The Grá Macroom gift card aims to keep spending local, with over 100 businesses accepting the card

Wed, 24 Jun, 2026

Greenvolt to build three solar farms in Cork for Amarenco
Greenvolt to build three solar farms in Cork for Amarenco
The Waterford firm will build the developments in Carrigaline, Cobh and Timoleague

Wed, 24 Jun, 2026

Irish Steel workers who went from boom to bust: 'It was heavy, hot, and loud'
Irish Steel workers who went from boom to bust: 'It was heavy, hot, and loud'
25 years ago this month, Irish Steel - which was latterly known as Irish Ispat - closed, ending more than 60 years of steel manufacturing in Cork Harbour. Ferdia Foley talks to some of the workforce who lost their jobs that day

Tue, 23 Jun, 2026

Historic West Cork home with Seán Ó Sé connection up for sale for €475k
Historic West Cork home with Seán Ó Sé connection up for sale for €475k
Lots of grace notes at Bantry’s Laharne Lodge, writes Catherine Shanahan

Mon, 22 Jun, 2026

Meet the two caddies who created Cork’s first-ever indoor golf simulator
Meet the two caddies who created Cork’s first-ever indoor golf simulator
Two caddies have turned their savings into a new city centre business — Cork’s first-ever indoor golf simulator

Mon, 22 Jun, 2026

Planners reject drive-thru plans for Cork restaurants on Kinsale Rd
Planners reject drive-thru plans for Cork restaurants on Kinsale Rd
Creamfields will include a 15-storey landmark building, creating a new focal point in the city with work continuing at the site over the next three years

Sun, 21 Jun, 2026

Popular Kerr's Book Shop in Clonakilty has been bought by regular customers
Popular Kerr's Book Shop in Clonakilty has been bought by regular customers
The much-loved store champions local authors like Louise O'Neill 

Sat, 20 Jun, 2026

Some well known names have lived at €1.1m Adare, Rochestown Road's iconic blue house
S Some well known names have lived at €1.1m Adare, Rochestown Road's iconic blue house
Tee off to a new life at this great 'bunker' of a home

Fri, 19 Jun, 2026

Cork residents welcome Manna decision to pause drone deliveries in Ireland
Cork residents welcome Manna decision to pause drone deliveries in Ireland
Campaigners say noise, privacy and planning concerns remain despite the company's decision to suspend operations

Fri, 19 Jun, 2026

New eatery for Cork City as restaurant chain to open at redeveloped Finn's Corner
New eatery for Cork City as restaurant chain to open at redeveloped Finn's Corner
Andhra Bhavan to open fifth outlet in the Grand Parade building named for the Finn family, who traded there for four generations

Fri, 19 Jun, 2026

A Manna delivery drone flies over the ground during the match 3/5/2026
Manna cites planning refusals as it suspends drone delivery services in Ireland
Company says lack of a clear national framework has forced it to focus on international markets

Fri, 19 Jun, 2026

Three vacant homes pit Church against State in Blackrock dereliction row
Three vacant homes pit Church against State in Blackrock dereliction row
The terrace of homes was advertised for sale in December 2023 at the knockdown price of €200,000 for all three – a fraction of what houses in one of Cork’s more salubrious suburbs normally sell for

Thu, 18 Jun, 2026

Penneys puts entire block of Cork City properties up for sale for €5.2m
Penneys puts entire block of Cork City properties up for sale for €5.2m
The prime investment and asset management portfolio, comprising Nos 2-7 Cook St and Nos 97-98 Oliver Plunkett St, ranks among the largest offerings of its kind in Cork City this year

Thu, 18 Jun, 2026

Son of a Bun operator to convert Cork's former Reidy's Vault Bar into restaurant
Son of a Bun operator to convert Cork's former Reidy's Vault Bar into restaurant
Former bar on the western road to be converted for restaurant use

Thu, 18 Jun, 2026

Heineken's plan to bring Murphy's to US drinkers takes shape as Cork stouts 'booming'
Heineken's plan to bring Murphy's to US drinkers takes shape as Cork stouts 'booming'
Heineken Ireland MD says Beamish growth outperforming stablemate in Ireland as 'two stouts shining again'

Wed, 17 Jun, 2026

Cork's Leonardo Hotel seeking five-storey extension under new plans
Cork's Leonardo Hotel seeking five-storey extension under new plans
Former Jurys Inn was rebranded in 2022 following the acquisition of the group by Israeli hotel group Fattal

Tue, 16 Jun, 2026

File Photo PEOPLE ARE BEING warned to be alert against a phishing scam involving fraudulent emails and texts
S Cork publican, landlord and plant hire company among latest list of tax defaulters
Topping the list with €106.6m in an unpaid settlement was Galway-based plant company LPS International Plant Limited, which is now in liquidation

Tue, 16 Jun, 2026

Second Boxd Coffee chain operating without planning permission as council issues warning letter
S Second Boxd Coffee chain operating without planning permission as council issues warning letter
Cork City Council said it has issued a warning letter to the business due to the unauthorised use of a site on Carrigrohane Road 

Tue, 16 Jun, 2026

'Planning concern' closes popular Cork coffee drive-thru
'Planning concern' closes popular Cork coffee drive-thru
Boxd Coffee said it was actively engaging with the council and that it hoped the closure of its Midleton drive-thru was a temporary measure

Mon, 15 Jun, 2026

Páirc Uí Chaoimh appeals refusal for bus set-down and turning point to An Coimisiún Pleanála
Páirc Uí Chaoimh appeals refusal for bus set-down and turning point to An Coimisiún Pleanála
First-party appeal to the planning commission means a new decision on the controversial plans is due to be made in October 

Mon, 15 Jun, 2026

Live at the Marquee promoter Peter Aiken: 'If the Americans were running GAAGo, it'd be 10 times the price'
Live at the Marquee promoter Peter Aiken: 'If the Americans were running GAAGo, it'd be 10 times the price'
Concert promoter talks Katie Taylor, Zach Bryan, and future sporting events at Cork concert series

Mon, 15 Jun, 2026

My Job: Why manufacturing in Ireland is critical to solving the housing crisis
S My Job: Why manufacturing in Ireland is critical to solving the housing crisis
Conor Manning explains why his Cork-based manufacturing firm is prioritising long-term partnerships over short-term market reactions.

Wed, 10 Jun, 2026

O'Flynn Group to lodge fresh plans for Ballincollig housing scheme seeking larger development of 159 homes
O'Flynn Group to lodge fresh plans for Ballincollig housing scheme seeking larger development of 159 homes
CEO and chairman of the property giant Michael O'Flynn said the scheme will be larger and denser than the original plans

Tue, 09 Jun, 2026

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