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October 2026 By Bryan McCarthy [email protected] More than 100,000 fans, 500 musicians and four days of music turn Cork into one giant jazz stage Despite the wind and rain, Cork has been buzzing, ...
News Ireland » Cork » Economy: Over 100,000 fans to descend on Cork for Jazz Festival
Over 100,000 music fans are set to descend on Cork city for the Guinness Cork Jazz Festival this weekend. This year, the festival will feature over 500 musicians from across Ireland and the world, ...
News Ireland » Cork » Economy: 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.
News Ireland » Cork » Economy: Cork farmers face €39m annual loss under proposed EU CAP budget cuts, council hears
THE proposed cut to CAP (Common Agriculture Policy) for Ireland by the European Union would result in an average loss of €39 million per year for Cork farmers and a €56.2 million hit to the county’s ...
News Ireland » Cork » Economy: Guinness Cork Jazz festival is swinging in the rain
Cork Airport is expecting 58,000 passengers this weekend, with the busiest day of the bank holiday weekend for arriving passengers today, Friday.
News Ireland » Cork » Economy: Ireland’s ‘economic miracle’ at risk from tariffs
A sign for US pharmaceutical giant Johnson and Johnson in Ringaskiddy, near Cork, southern Ireland, an area which has attracted many US pharma giants in recent years ...
News Ireland » Cork » Economy: European firms support 280,000 Irish jobs - Ibec
European firms operating in Ireland directly employ 280,000 people and contribute €16 billion annually in wages to the Irish economy, according to a new report from business group Ibec.
News Ireland » Cork » Economy: Niall MacCarthy: Cork Airport is ready for next step of development to take off
The past week has been an important one for Cork's transport infrastructure, with the official opening by the Taoiseach of the new platform at Iarnród Éireann’s Kent Station and the launch of public ...
News Ireland » Cork » Economy: Ireland’s Economic Forecast for 2026: A Positive Outlook Amid Global Risks
Ireland’s economy is positioned to continue its expansion trajectory in 2026, driven by resilient domestic demand and robust labour market fundamentals. Outlooks from major financial consultancies, ...