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Developer asks planners to reconsider drive-thru Costa Coffee spot at Turner's Cross
Developer asks planners to reconsider drive-thru Costa Coffee spot at Turner's Cross
MSL Group said there was 'substantial precedent' of similar drive-thru coffee spots being approved in retail parks

Mon, 02 Nov, 2026

Daily Life In Dun Laoghaire During COVID-19 Lockdown
SuperValu among several supermarkets hit by Europe-wide cyberattack 
Supermarket chains in Sweden, Belgium and Luxembourg also affected

Mon, 02 Nov, 2026

Cork Airport is going from strength to strength. Now we need to improve how people get there
Cork Airport is going from strength to strength. Now we need to improve how people get there
The airport supports some 13,000 jobs, directly and indirectly, with a substantial number of those in tourism and hospitality

Mon, 02 Nov, 2026

High Court quashes planning refusal of 300-home estate in Fermoy
High Court quashes planning refusal of 300-home estate in Fermoy
The developer argued that the requirement for playing fields was 'a legacy issue'

Thu, 29 Oct, 2026

Darina Allen brings the spirit of Ireland on Indian hotel tour
Darina Allen brings the spirit of Ireland on Indian hotel tour
The Ballymaloe chef will cook Irish food for Indian guests in Mumbai, New Delhi and Bengaluru

Thu, 29 Oct, 2026

Boston Scientific cuts sales outlook in 'challenging year' of cyberattack
Boston Scientific cuts sales outlook in 'challenging year' of cyberattack
The company employs more than 7,000 staff across its three Irish plants in Cork, Clonmel, and Galway

Wed, 28 Oct, 2026

Cork shop owners fear hike in commercial rates 'will cause more places to go out of business'
Cork shop owners fear hike in commercial rates 'will cause more places to go out of business'
Traders in Cork City spoke about their fears of a commercial rates hike at a time when cost-of-living pressures are already impacting consumer spending power

Mon, 26 Oct, 2026

Going the distance: John Buckley Sports bets on the city with €285,000 new home
Going the distance: John Buckley Sports bets on the city with €285,000 new home
While retailers head for outlet centres, John Buckley Sports has bought a new home on Christy Ring Bridge.

Mon, 26 Oct, 2026

Alan Healy: Ireland is back relying on Britain for energy
Alan Healy: Ireland is back relying on Britain for energy
Ambition on the scale of Ardnacrusha is needed to wean us off our dangerous dependance on energy imports

Fri, 23 Oct, 2026

Cork City Council to discuss 7% rates rise and increase in income from social housing rents
Cork City Council to discuss 7% rates rise and increase in income from social housing rents
Some councillors are considering asking that some of the additional income generated by a business tax increase be set aside to host Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann

Thu, 22 Oct, 2026

New Cork city apartments to offer rents 25% below market rates for local workers
New Cork city apartments to offer rents 25% below market rates for local workers
70 units in the large-scale development in Horgan's Quay to be ringfenced for people working within a 5km radius of the area

Thu, 22 Oct, 2026

Ice rink to open in Cork's North Main Street Shopping Centre
Ice rink to open in Cork's North Main Street Shopping Centre
ONICE, which has operated skating rinks at Marina Market for the past three years, will move to the North Main St location

Thu, 22 Oct, 2026

Back for the jazz, Cork’s pearl, The Oyster Tavern
Back for the jazz, Cork’s pearl, The Oyster Tavern
City centre premises reopens after a three-year hiatus

Wed, 21 Oct, 2026

West Cork yoghurt maker Glenilen Farm sees sales hit record €15.8m
West Cork yoghurt maker Glenilen Farm sees sales hit record €15.8m
Family run business started out at local markets

Wed, 21 Oct, 2026

McDonald's opens 99th Irish restaurant with new diner in Carrigaline
McDonald's opens 99th Irish restaurant with new diner in Carrigaline
The new location will create 80 jobs in the local area

Wed, 21 Oct, 2026

Three bids shortlisted for €150m-plus Cork Event Centre
Three bids shortlisted for €150m-plus Cork Event Centre
Event centre proposals — for South Main St, the Marina, and Páirc Uí Chaoimh — have passed Cork City Council's SAQ process

Wed, 21 Oct, 2026

McDonald's refused planning permission for 24-hour Cork drive thru
McDonald's refused planning permission for 24-hour Cork drive thru
Setback for the fast-food giant's plans to open 25 new restaurants

Tue, 20 Oct, 2026

Ireland is hooked on fitness, but can the gym boom survive rising costs?
Ireland is hooked on fitness, but can the gym boom survive rising costs?
From Cork gym closures to the explosive growth of Hyrox, Ireland’s €600m fitness industry faces rising costs and calls for tax relief

Mon, 19 Oct, 2026

Cork's Patrick's Street will 'continue to thrive' despite two high-profile exits
Cork's Patrick's Street will 'continue to thrive' despite two high-profile exits
Flannels is to close its outlet on Cork's main thoroughfare while Flying Tiger Copenhagen has begun a closing down sale as it departs ahead of the Penneys redevelopment

Fri, 16 Oct, 2026

Well-known Caseys approved for furniture store at former Cork printers
Well-known Caseys approved for furniture store at former Cork printers
it would maintain its presence at the Oliver Plunkett St and Grand Parade premises until future uses for the property have been secured.

Thu, 15 Oct, 2026

Johnson & Johnson plans to spin off Depuy operations next year
Johnson & Johnson plans to spin off Depuy operations next year
Depuy has operated in Cork since 1997, and employs around 1,700 people at its site in Ringaskiddy

Tue, 13 Oct, 2026

Inquisitive young Sika Deer looking straight at the camera.
Deer management units set up in 15 hotspots
It follows the establishment of the Irish Deer Management Strategy Group in 2022 under the chairmanship of Teddy Cashman and a subsequent public consultation

Tue, 13 Oct, 2026

'Top-of-the-range' 75-acre North Cork farm offers strong value
'Top-of-the-range' 75-acre North Cork farm offers strong value
The land is 4.5km east of Churchtown, just west of the N20, with Buttevant 6km away and Charleville 13km

Tue, 13 Oct, 2026

Tesco CEO Ken Murphy poses for a portrait outside a Tesco store in Britain
CBC to the checkout: Meet the Corkman running Britain’s biggest supermarket
Ken Murphy’s Tesco closes in on Dunnes as the profits roll in

Mon, 12 Oct, 2026

Ballincollig bypass junction upgrade to prevent traffic queues
Ballincollig bypass junction upgrade to prevent traffic queues
Council plans to add traffic lights at key Cork junction

Mon, 12 Oct, 2026

Cork fitness gym F45 Elysian co-owned by Peter Stringer to close 'with immediate effect'
Cork fitness gym F45 Elysian co-owned by Peter Stringer to close 'with immediate effect'
F45 Elysian will be placed into voluntary liquidation

Mon, 12 Oct, 2026

Business partner handshake after the meeting. Financial and investment cooperation.
Cork's O'Leary Life acquired by Brown & Brown
US firm previously acquired O'Leary's general insurance business  in a multi-million euro deal

Sun, 11 Oct, 2026

€1m Bandon Shopping Centre put on the market for first time since it was built
€1m Bandon Shopping Centre put on the market for first time since it was built
Developed in the 1980s, it's the first time the shopping centre has come to market

Sun, 11 Oct, 2026

Visit Cork named Digital Marketing Legend
Visit Cork named Digital Marketing Legend
Visit Cork secured the top award at the annual Cork Digital Marketing Awards, being named Digital Marketing Legend 2026. The award capped a standout night, which also saw the destination brand win Best Website and Best Use of Instagram.

Fri, 09 Oct, 2026

CSG deal for Cork wastewater treatment firm Celtic Water Care gets green light
CSG deal for Cork wastewater treatment firm Celtic Water Care gets green light
Chemical Solutions Group (CSG), headquartered in Shannon in Co Clare, agreed terms to acquire Celtic Water Care Solutions in January

Fri, 09 Oct, 2026

'Back in our hands': Renowned Cork bar The Silver Key successfully exits receivership
'Back in our hands': Renowned Cork bar The Silver Key successfully exits receivership
Proprietors express relief after '10 long and incredibly challenging weeks'

Fri, 09 Oct, 2026

General Economy Ahead Of Irish Election
Alan Healy: A half-pint rescue for the rural pub
€15m, spread across the thousands of pubs, will end up being spread very thinly

Fri, 09 Oct, 2026

Tesco looking for sites for Express chain of stores as new Ballincollig outlet opens next month
Tesco looking for sites for Express chain of stores as new Ballincollig outlet opens next month
British supermarket giant to open new Ballincollig outlet in November

Thu, 08 Oct, 2026

'You want to pay people well... It's just the Government is not making it easy these days'
'You want to pay people well... It's just the Government is not making it easy these days'
Recent Vat reduction for hairdressers gave Valerie Finnegan Cahill, owner of Ikon Hair in Cork City, some “breathing space” but budget changes such as the increases to the national minimum wage is another cost they are expected to absorb

Wed, 07 Oct, 2026

Wooden Glamping pod in a glamping village with yurts and gravel paths Ireland
Plans for glamping tourism hub in disused Cork quarry
The development would take place on a site of about 15 acres (6ha) adjacent to the Glashagarriff River

Tue, 06 Oct, 2026

Property group behind plans to develop Vita Cortex site agrees €65m joint venture with Avenue Capital
Property group behind plans to develop Vita Cortex site agrees €65m joint venture with Avenue Capital
Duffy Property Group is targeting annual housing delivery of 500 units by 2030

Mon, 05 Oct, 2026

Kinsale to welcome at least six cruise ships next year 
Kinsale to welcome at least six cruise ships next year 
Four cruise liners brought almost 1,800 passengers and crew to the Co Cork town in 2026, providing a valuable boost to tourism. At least two more will visit in 2027

Sun, 04 Oct, 2026

Cork record shop Bunker Vinyl closes after ten years
Cork record shop Bunker Vinyl closes after ten years
John Dwyer has had to close one of Cork’s last independent record shops partly for financial reasons and partly on doctor’s orders

Sun, 04 Oct, 2026

Fresh plans lodged for homes on former Nemo Rangers GAA site
Fresh plans lodged for homes on former Nemo Rangers GAA site
Site has remained vacant since the club moved to new premises in 2007

Fri, 02 Oct, 2026

Alan Healy: The Cork Docklands project must balance vision with viability
Alan Healy: The Cork Docklands project must balance vision with viability
Ambition and reality will have to travel together in Cork's South Docks

Fri, 02 Oct, 2026

Plans lodged for rooftop dining terrace at The Salty Dog 
Plans lodged for rooftop dining terrace at The Salty Dog 
The Salty Dog pub and restaurant opened in Ballycotton in June 2025 in East Cork

Thu, 01 Oct, 2026

Workplace Relations Commission
S Worker awarded €67,500 for repeated late salary payments by Cork firm
The WRC found a “fundamental breakdown” in the employment relationship after repeated problems with pay.

Thu, 01 Oct, 2026

JCD bowls ahead with plans for €3m Half Moon Street leisure complex
JCD bowls ahead with plans for €3m Half Moon Street leisure complex
Cork city centre will gain a new entertainment hub offering bowling, arcade games, and a full bar, creating 25-30 jobs.

Wed, 30 Sep, 2026

Most Cork firms expects to increase headcount, says Chamber survey
Most Cork firms expects to increase headcount, says Chamber survey
82% of respondents expressed confidence in the Irish economy heading into the final quarter of the year

Wed, 30 Sep, 2026

Boxd appeals drive-thru refusals in Midleton and Carrigrohane
Boxd appeals drive-thru refusals in Midleton and Carrigrohane
Company is seeking to overturn the decisions by Cork County Council and Cork City Council, lodging separate appeals to An Coimisiún Pleanála

Thu, 24 Sep, 2026

Murphy's launches new limited edition stout for the Cork market — and it has a kick
Murphy's launches new limited edition stout for the Cork market — and it has a kick
A limited-edition stout aged in Midleton whiskey barrels will be available in 80 pubs across Cork

Thu, 24 Sep, 2026

Cork Airport passenger numbers fall slightly in first half of 2026
Cork Airport passenger numbers fall slightly in first half of 2026
Cork and Dublin airports operator grows overall passenger numbers despite a slight decline in Cork

Wed, 23 Sep, 2026

Plan for more than 100 new homes at Cork's Pope's Hill approved
Plan for more than 100 new homes at Cork's Pope's Hill approved
Major housing plans for over 100 new homes, including a crèche, near Cork's Collins Barracks have received city council planning approval.

Tue, 22 Sep, 2026

New 495-bed student apartments approved for Cork's city centre
Cork student apartment plan on site of former Sullivan's Quay tax office is appealed
Bam said a City Council condition cutting floors threaten the project's viability

Sun, 20 Sep, 2026

Cork's historic Monkstown Castle to be transformed into luxury apartments
S Cork's historic Monkstown Castle to be transformed into luxury apartments
The 17th-century landmark will house three apartments, preserving original features while introducing lifts, roof lights and modern interiors

Wed, 16 Sep, 2026

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