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• Under the Government's 2021’s Housing for All Plan, commitments were made to phase out long-term social housing lease schemes

Today in Cork city, commuter towns and county hubs

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The local news that matters this morning

Here's the local news from the past 24 hours, made easy to digest.

Irish Examiner — Munster · yesterday Report on Cork's potential park and ride sites to be published by the end of 2026 • The facilities are reliant on new bus corridors being delivered through BusConnects first

The Echo (Cork) — Top News · yesterday Taoiseach urged to ringfence funding in Budget 2027 for purchase of Bessborough site • Asked how much money the Government should budget for that purchase, the Sinn Féin leader said it was not for her “to arbitrarily put a figure on it”.

TheCork.ie · yesterday Tour de Munster 2026 to set off from English Market • 3 August 2026 By Elaine Murphy [email protected] The 2026 Tour de Munster gets underway in Cork City on Thursday, August 6th, as more than 100 cyclists set off on a four-day, 600km charity cycle through the towns and villages of Munster. • Irish cycling legend Sean Kelly, a long-time participant and Tour de Munster Ambassador, will... • The post Tour de Munster 2026 to set off from English Market appeared first on TheCork.ie (News & Entertainment).

The Echo (Cork) — Top News · yesterday Safety concerns raised as vehicles getting caught at 'pinch points' near popular West Cork attraction • The issue is to be referred to the council’s roads section and the relevant municipal district.

TheCork.ie · yesterday Opportunity to expand Glanmire’s John O’Callaghan Park • 3 August 2026 By Elaine Murphy [email protected] The Green Party in Cork has welcomed confirmation of opportunity to expand John O’Callaghan Park in Glanmire Cork City Council officials confirmed to local councillors on Thursday that the city has acquired the current grounds of Riverstown FC as part of the Riverstown to Glanmire greenway. • The post Opportunity to expand Glanmire’s John O’Callaghan Park appeared first on TheCork.ie (News & Entertainment).

Cork Beo · yesterday Can I stop neighbours climbing over fence to get balls back • A Northern Ireland woman said her neighbour repeatedly climbs into her garden to retrieve his son's football, and is asking whether she should involve the police

The Echo (Cork) — Cork Sport · yesterday Cork Boxing Wall of Fame gets a new member - the late Danny Ahern, better known as Danzer Nagle • This is the first plaque to go up in the park to include a QR Code, this when using a smart phone enables the visitor to read the boxer's sporting history, and fully appreciate the success they achieved during their sporting careers.

Across the coverage area

Place-level signals from Cork City, commuter towns and county hubs, kept separate from the main lead list.

Tides

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What's on: next 14 days

A quick-view of 8 priority public listings from 8 tracked events over the next 14 days. Tap any item for the source and full details.

Tue 4 Aug · Franciscan Well Brewery & Brewpub · Eventbrite — Cork events. Astronomy on Tap Cork: Eclipse Edition

Tue 4 Aug · Triskel Arts Centre · Pure Cork events. Billy Lingwood: Residency & Exhibition

Tue 4 Aug · Castletownbere · Pure Cork events. Castletownbere Festival Of The Sea

Tue 4 Aug · Coughlan's · Pure Cork events. Comedy Cavern: Open Mic with Thomas Lawrance

Tue 4 Aug · Various Locations in Cork · Pure Cork events. Cork Craft Month

Tue 4 Aug · Cork Public Museum · Pure Cork events. Exhibition: Life, Death, Legacy: Ireland's Connected Bronze Age

Tue 4 Aug · Ballymaloe Grainstore · Pure Cork events. Irish Design Works 2026: A Celebration Of Contemporary Design

Tue 4 Aug · Fred Zeppelins · Pure Cork events. Reusab-alt Pop Up Shop

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Did you know? · Cork city, commuter towns and county hubs

Whiskey-making in Midleton began in 1825 when the Murphy brothers converted an old woollen mill into the Old Midleton Distillery.

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