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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

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
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

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

Taoiseach urges GAA and Rugby club supporters to engage with Luas Cork consultation
Taoiseach urges GAA and Rugby club supporters to engage with Luas Cork consultation
Micheál Martin acknowledges 'serious issues' around Luas Cork preferred route cutting through Bishopstown GAA and Highfield Rugby grounds

Mon, 08 Jun, 2026

Work begins on 550 new homes at major Cork housing scheme 
Work begins on 550 new homes at major Cork housing scheme 
Welcoming the O'Flynn Group's masterplan of 1,090 new homes in Dunkettle, Taoiseach Micheál Martin said Ireland 'needs housing schemes of scale'

Mon, 08 Jun, 2026

Cork City's northside jumps eight places to 31st in national litter league
Cork City's northside jumps eight places to 31st in national litter league
Cork city centre and Mahon managed to hold onto both their 'clean' status in the latest Irish Business Against Litter rankings

Mon, 08 Jun, 2026

€2.5m Cork home owned by founders of Waterstone fertility clinic up for sale
S €2.5m Cork home owned by founders of Waterstone fertility clinic up for sale
Set on 2.35 acres, the Arts and Crafts home combines heritage architecture with extraordinary landscaped gardens

Sun, 07 Jun, 2026

Bungalow bliss on a large quarter-acre Douglas site for €625k
Bungalow bliss on a large quarter-acre Douglas site for €625k
A top ‘outer city’ location, a large, 0.27-acre site, and a well-kept, four-bedroomed bungalow with scope to grow: What’s not to like?

Sun, 07 Jun, 2026

Cork's Winthrop Arcade celebrates centenary in style
Cork's Winthrop Arcade celebrates centenary in style
The unique retail space is one of Ireland's most picturesque shopping hubs

Fri, 05 Jun, 2026

€1.25m Loughcarrig House was favourite fishing base for late broadcaster Derek Davis
€1.25m Loughcarrig House was favourite fishing base for late broadcaster Derek Davis
The waterfront property was a favourite fishing base for the late broadcaster Derek Davis 

Fri, 05 Jun, 2026

Finance chief who cut 11 roles at Cork tech giant before being terminated awarded €60,000 for unfair dismissal
Finance chief who cut 11 roles at Cork tech giant before being terminated awarded €60,000 for unfair dismissal
Former chief financial officer of Cork-founded Horizon Controls said she applied for 146 jobs before securing new employment at a reduced salary

Wed, 03 Jun, 2026

Cork bar and restaurant The Anglers appeals refusal to keep major extension 
Cork bar and restaurant The Anglers appeals refusal to keep major extension 
Co-owner Alice Cross filed a first-party appeal after Cork City Council ruled the venue's increased popularity caused a potential traffic hazard

Wed, 03 Jun, 2026

'Rare opportunity' as 60-acre farm by Kinsale's Old Head goes up for sale 
'Rare opportunity' as 60-acre farm by Kinsale's Old Head goes up for sale 
The Cork holding has road frontage onto two roads

Wed, 03 Jun, 2026

Unrecognizable Daughter Being Taken To School By Her Mother
Cork businesses losing employees due to shortcomings in childcare
Report by Cork Chamber found that two-thirds of surveyed members did not consider the Irish childcare system as 'fit for purpose'

Wed, 03 Jun, 2026

Vendors and sauna operators to incur €1.4k licence fee to trade at several Cork beaches
Vendors and sauna operators to incur €1.4k licence fee to trade at several Cork beaches
The fee will help fund two community wardens to enforce litter rules and help provide more toilets

Mon, 01 Jun, 2026

Group of skilled padel players playing padel match on new court indoors at night
Ireland's Padel Boom: Courts, investments and plans to bring the sport to every town
Padel is the natural progression from saunas, golf simulators, and Pilates workouts for a population that values holistic fitness and has the money to spend

Mon, 01 Jun, 2026

Ireland cannot adopt passive approach to AI in the workforce, Ibec warns Tánaiste
Ireland cannot adopt passive approach to AI in the workforce, Ibec warns Tánaiste
Business leaders spoke with Tánaiste Simon Harris on the importance of economic resilience for Cork within the context of technological disruption

Fri, 29 May, 2026

Pilots' union concerned about 'thinking outside the box' comments from Aer Lingus
Pilots' union concerned about 'thinking outside the box' comments from Aer Lingus
In its letter to Evan Cullen on Thursday, the Irish Air Line Pilots’ Association called his comments  on the Cork base 'particularly concerning' when viewed against the actual commercial and operational reality of Cork Airport

Thu, 28 May, 2026

Man 'in very bad state' woke up in Cork Prison and 'did not even know how he got there' court hears
Man 'in very bad state' woke up in Cork Prison and 'did not even know how he got there' court hears
Defendant pleaded guilty to two counts of handling stolen property, namely a JVC car radio and an assortment of tools

Thu, 28 May, 2026

Former Tung Sing premises in Cork City up for rent after being bought for €1.8m
Former Tung Sing premises in Cork City up for rent after being bought for €1.8m
The first and second floor levels are available to let for €45k pa and are ready-to-go for a restaurant operator

Thu, 28 May, 2026

Barbershop and quartet of floors at investment property
Barbershop and quartet of floors at investment property
A prominent mixed-use Cork city premises with income-generating commercial space and potential for boosting rental revenue on overhead floors has come to market with a guide price of €250,000.

Thu, 28 May, 2026

Stylish €695,000 Ballea bungalow is a class act
Stylish €695,000 Ballea bungalow is a class act
The home features a lovely garden room which syncs with remote working

Tue, 26 May, 2026

Susie Horgan elected Cork Chamber president
Susie Horgan elected Cork Chamber president
Springboard Communications MD firmly places infrastructure — housing and transport — at the top of the agenda for a city that she says contributes 19% of Ireland's GDP

Mon, 25 May, 2026

Clean power by 2030
South-West 'primed' to lead on renewables
The KPMG report points out that Cork supplies 25% of national energy demand and is home to roughly 20% of Ireland’s installed electricity generation capacity

Mon, 25 May, 2026

Calls to limit the use of 'creepy' AI smart glasses to film people without consent 
Calls to limit the use of 'creepy' AI smart glasses to film people without consent 
Senator Laura Harmon said reports of women in Cork being filmed during medical emergencies and in workplaces show regulation 'needs to keep pace' with evolving technologies

Wed, 20 May, 2026

My Job: Meet the Cork investor supporting the growth of Irish SMEs
S My Job: Meet the Cork investor supporting the growth of Irish SMEs
Joe Higgins heads BGF's Cork expansion and Irish SME investment

Tue, 19 May, 2026

veterinarian at farm cattle
North Cork veterinary practice acquired by global firm
Competition authority has been notified of the acquisition of Acorn Veterinary Clinic, which runs clinicks at Kildorrery and Mallow, by Independent Vetcare Ireland

Mon, 18 May, 2026

Grafton Group boosted by Cork-based Cygnum as it forecasts profits of up to €229m
Grafton Group boosted by Cork-based Cygnum as it forecasts profits of up to €229m
Grafton, the owner of Woodies and Chadwicks, acquired the Macroom firm this year

Fri, 15 May, 2026

'Disheartening' to see academic freedom curtailed in the US, minister says
'Disheartening' to see academic freedom curtailed in the US, minister says
The minister for higher education also said greater gender balance and skilled immigrants are key to resolving the huge shortfall in construction workers in Ireland

Thu, 14 May, 2026

Manna Aero drone is seen as it delivers essential household and medical supplies in the Irish village of Moneygall
Cork drones: 'Long-term safety zone’ planned for city skies
Irish Aviation Authority will drop controversial temporary measure facilitating Manna deliveries in favour of longer-term rules

Thu, 14 May, 2026

New owner of South County pub in Douglas has been confirmed
New owner of South County pub in Douglas has been confirmed
The long-established Douglas pub has changed ownership amid continued strong demand for Cork hospitality properties

Tue, 12 May, 2026

Proposed Cork Luas bridge would ‘permanently block’ city quays, maritime figure claims
Proposed Cork Luas bridge would ‘permanently block’ city quays, maritime figure claims
Cruise industry representative says proposed light rail bridge could restrict vessel access and damage Cork’s maritime activity

Tue, 12 May, 2026

Cork commuter ferry dead in the water for now — but French connection will start in June
Cork commuter ferry dead in the water for now — but French connection will start in June
Aidan Coffey hopes to revisit paused Cork Harbour proposal. But for now he is concentrating on next month's launch of new Cork-Boulogne ferry

Sun, 10 May, 2026

Revenue prioritises removal of MV Matthew from Cork Harbour after €13.6m cost
Revenue prioritises removal of MV Matthew from Cork Harbour after €13.6m cost
Revenue says remedial works on the seized cargo ship are expected to conclude within weeks before departure plans progress

Fri, 08 May, 2026

Popular German route reinstated at Cork Airport following deal with Lufthansa 
Popular German route reinstated at Cork Airport following deal with Lufthansa 
Closure of Lufthansa's regional subsidiary grounded 27 aircraft around Europe last month

Fri, 08 May, 2026

Montenotte's Tinhalla: €1.15m Cork home deserves a buyer who will value its history
Montenotte's Tinhalla: €1.15m Cork home deserves a buyer who will value its history
History, views, terraced gardens and classical architecture are part of the appeal at this graceful home in the hills of Cork city

Fri, 08 May, 2026

Landmark bar Electric reborn as The Merchant after major transformation on South Mall
Landmark bar Electric reborn as The Merchant after major transformation on South Mall
The former Electric bar has undergone a major transformation ahead of a high-profile reopening in Cork city centre

Thu, 07 May, 2026

Great house, glorious garden at this €695K Cork home
Great house, glorious garden at this €695K Cork home
Green-fingered wizardry has transformed a soulless plot into a vibrant, biodiverse haven in Cloghroe

Sun, 03 May, 2026

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