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<p>Normal will open its Cork store at the Queens Old Castle next month. <span class="contextmenu emphasis CaptionCredit">Picture: Cathal Noonan</span>
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Danish retailer Normal to open in Cork while Irish clothes firm Born closes city stores

Irish retail chain Born Clothing has announced the closure of its 15 stores across the country with the loss of over 100 jobs.

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Videos of two Cork arson events were found on accused's phone

It was alleged that the arsons were carried out because of a drugs debt.

Brian Hayes takes a shot at goal 5/4/2026

cork sport

Cork Hurling Talking Points: Can Rebels go long and grab goals against Limerick?

Éamonn Murphy on where the game will be won and lost in SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Sunday

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Cork elder mediator: ‘Not enough people think ahead on major decisions’

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John Arnold: I miss milking and the herd... but I’m loving retirement too

John Arnold: I miss milking and the herd... but I’m loving retirement too

cork news

Cork event will hear experts have 'better tools' to detect ADHD

Cork event will hear experts have 'better tools' to detect ADHD

cork news

Court of Appeal rules judge was entitled to give life sentence in killing of Cork homeless man

Court of Appeal rules judge was entitled to give life sentence in killing of Cork homeless man

Cork News

<p>John said his little brother Conor, above, would have been “blown away” by the large numbers who gathered at the church. He thanked all those who had called to their family home. Picture: RIP.ie. </p>

Cork funeral hears ‘gentle giant’ Conor saved lives through organ donation

His coffin was adorned in colourful handwritten tributes and messages from his friends and loved ones.

Cork Luas plan derails Bishopstown bus route

Cork Luas plan derails Bishopstown bus route

Drug injection facility would save Cork lives, says report

Drug injection facility would save Cork lives, says report

Space for hire at Cork's spectacular Camden Fort Meagher

Space for hire at Cork's spectacular Camden Fort Meagher

Man who assaulted van driver outside Cork city supermarket jailed

Man who assaulted van driver outside Cork city supermarket jailed

cork sport

<p>C2O group have continued their sponsorship of Cork’s most prestigious amateur golf event, the Munster Stroke Play which takes place in Cork Golf Club next weekend.</p>

C2O Continue Munster Stroke Play Sponsorship

C2O group have continued their sponsorship of Cork’s most prestigious amateur golf event, the Munster Stroke Play which takes place in Cork Golf Club next weekend.

Tony Hegarty, a Mayfield GAA great, will be sorely missed by all

Tony Hegarty, a Mayfield GAA great, will be sorely missed by all

Ben O'Connor 19/4/2026

Ben O'Connor: Cork know exactly how good Limerick are, we have to try and improve from Tipp game

Lee Valley Golf Club set for Scratch Cup success

Lee Valley Golf Club set for Scratch Cup success

Colm O'Callaghan after the game with young fans 12/4/2026

Cork midfielder Colm O’Callaghan says 2020 hurt means no room for complacency against Tipperary

Cork Lives

<p>"One of the loveliest things about the show is seeing households who would never meet in real life, not only meeting but forming proper bonds of friendship," says Norton. </p>

Norton says new TV show 'leans into our curiosity about what's behind closed doors'

Chat show host Graham Norton reflects on the evolution of his career and why he wanted to present new reality TV series The Neighbourhood.

Person to Person: 'My earliest memory is of going to Cork matches with my grandfather'

Person to Person: 'My earliest memory is of going to Cork matches with my grandfather'

'We're looking forward to a fantastic summer': Belvelly castle owner opens new bar

'We're looking forward to a fantastic summer': Belvelly castle owner opens new bar

The Pubs of Cork: ‘I love running a pub ... but price of a pint must be kept down’

The Pubs of Cork: ‘I love running a pub ... but price of a pint must be kept down’

'Darragh was a gift beyond measure': Fitness event to be held in memory of Cork man

'Darragh was a gift beyond measure': Fitness event to be held in memory of Cork man

Cork Views

<p class="contextmenu internal_Caption">Pupils from Glasheen Girls National School, St Fin Barre’s NS and Scoil An Spioraid Naoimh Cailíní NS at last year’s choral festival in City Hall</p>

Cork city festival celebrates the joy of singing

Peter Stobart, Artistic Director, Cork International Choral Festival 2026, says a big effort is being made this year to engage with the younger generation to ensure they discover the joy of singing as a group

Cork festival highlights how the art world and neurodiversity can combine

Cork festival highlights how the art world and neurodiversity can combine

Students Listening To Female Teacher In Classroom

Áilín Quinlan: Textbooks, not laptops... Get back to basics in classrooms

Kathriona Devereux: 1926 census gave me glimpse into lives of my grandparents

Kathriona Devereux: 1926 census gave me glimpse into lives of my grandparents

Anger and shock: Cork man's 3-month visit to the West Bank

Anger and shock: Cork man's 3-month visit to the West Bank

Nostalgia

<p class="contextmenu internal_Caption">Philip McIntyre with the Ford Anglia staff car somewhere on the Butter Road, in October 1961. Picture supplied by his son, Cyril McIntyre</p>

Throwback Thursday: My father was a Cork bus inspector in '60s

This week in Throwback Thursday, JO KERRIGAN hears about the life of a Cork bus inspector, plus memories of the céilí sessions and dances of yesterday

Forget hurling... cricket was the first sport at St Colman’s

Forget hurling... cricket was the first sport at St Colman’s

Throwback Thursday: 'I used to drive revellers to Majorca in Crosshaven'

Throwback Thursday: 'I used to drive revellers to Majorca in Crosshaven'

The day a Cork footballer kissed a Lisbon Lion’s knee

The day a Cork footballer kissed a Lisbon Lion’s knee

Throwback Thursday: ‘The manager stared at the wild display in horror and put a stop to jitterbugging’

Throwback Thursday: ‘The manager stared at the wild display in horror and put a stop to jitterbugging’

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<p>Sarah Hickey and her son Jamie. Sarah says the flexible hours offered by hospitality can be appealing to working mums. </p>

‘I love the buzz’: Working at the coal face in hospitality in Cork

Ahead of International Hospitality Day this Friday, MARGARET DONNELLAN hears from three women working in the sector in Cork and finds out what attracted them to working in hospitality.

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Julie Helen: Things that go bump in the night

Outgoing Cork Rose: ‘This year has been so unexpected’

Outgoing Cork Rose: ‘This year has been so unexpected’

My Career: ‘It’s not just about being creative, it’s about what will actually work’

My Career: ‘It’s not just about being creative, it’s about what will actually work’

DIY in the Kitchen

‘Women are fed up with being told they can’t do it’: Women's DIY workshops prove popular in Cork

entertainment

<p>Cork film-maker Jay Woodard (left) on the set of his new short, The Leftovers. </p>

Cork man's new drama filmed in popular city restaurant

Crosshaven film-maker Jay Woodard tells CARA O’DOHERTY about his new short, a drama with a hint of comedy, about a divorced couple who meet up unexpectedly on separate dates in a restaurant

Theatre Nights: Song and dance... and Reggie too!

Theatre Nights: Song and dance... and Reggie too!

Rónán Ó Snodaigh and Myles O'Reilly announce Cork dates and new album

Rónán Ó Snodaigh and Myles O'Reilly announce Cork dates and new album

What's on in Cork this weekend?

What's on in Cork this weekend?

Concert Crowd

Clubbers: Check out World Bass Culture at Dali in Cork this weekend

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<p>The rooms provide a calm and sophisticated retreat from the energy of the city outside. Photograph: Matthew Shaw </p>

The College Green Hotel: A refined address in the heart of Dublin

Irish-owned and overlooking Trinity College, the hotel combines heritage, luxury and warm Irish hospitality

SETU and Glassworks set to accelerate innovation

SETU and Glassworks set to accelerate innovation

Driving Growth in Munster: How property finance is powering Cork’s future

Driving Growth in Munster: How property finance is powering Cork’s future

Passionate producers get a helping hand from Tesco

Passionate producers get a helping hand from Tesco

Where tech meets care: At the forefront of IVF

Where tech meets care: At the forefront of IVF

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