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A beloved Egyptian food truck in Cork, Ireland is opening its first restaurant this weekend after the community rallied to raise over €5,200. Cairo 2 Cork's brick-and-mortar location will bring authentic Egyptian dishes to Douglas Street starting Saturday.
A Cork couple got the shock of their lives when Picture This walked into their wedding reception to perform their first dance song live. The band surprised Tanya and Chris Cremin at Kinsale Hotel & Spa as part of their 10th anniversary celebration.
A Canadian tech company is making Ireland its European hub for AI development with the largest investment of its kind. OpenText will create 400 high-skilled jobs in Cork and Galway over the next three years.
Archaeologists in Ireland discovered two prehistoric tombs sitting side by side, revealing how farming communities honored their dead 6,000 years ago. A rare amethyst pendant found inside adds to the mystery of these ancient builders.
An Irish ornithologist who's recording every bird species in the country says there's still time to protect vanishing wildlife. His message comes ahead of a major ocean conference tackling Ireland's marine protection goals.
Picture This is giving couples a chance to have the band play live at their weddings after surprising a Cork couple at their reception. Applications are now open for the Irish duo to perform their hit song "Take My Hand" for first dances.
Brain cancer survivor Gemma Coffey is climbing three of Ireland's tallest mountains in three days to raise funds for the charities that supported her through treatment. The 30-year-old Cork native will take on the challenge this May Bank Holiday weekend.
A small Irish village smashed its fundraising goal by €30,000 after selling 7,500 raffle tickets for a new Toyota truck. The money will build a complete sports and recreation complex serving all ages in Cortoon, County Galway.
A new overnight ferry between Cork and Boulogne-sur-Mer just launched, bringing international passenger service back to the French port for the first time in 15 years. The route offers travelers a fresh way to connect France and Ireland while boosting tourism and trade between both nations.
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee are converting corn husks, sawdust, and even cork into clean hydrogen fuel. The process also creates a soil-enriching byproduct that helps crops grow better.
Travelers are ditching packed capitals for Europe's charming "second cities" that offer authentic culture, local food, and historic charm without the endless queues. From Croatia's coastal Split to Ireland's walkable Cork, these hidden gems deliver richer experiences at lower prices.
Swiss researchers built a wine cork-sized robot that preps teeth for crowns with digital precision, potentially cutting dental appointments down to just one visit. The device moves with your head so you don't have to stay perfectly still.
A football club in Cork raised €77,000 through a creative jungle-themed fundraiser to build an all-weather pitch. Twenty-four volunteers competed in challenges to make year-round play possible for over 20 youth and adult teams.
Japan's Yuto Totsuka delivered a flawless performance to claim gold in men's snowboard halfpipe at the Milano Cortina Games, thrilling crowds with back-to-back triple cork 1440s. Japanese riders dominated the event, claiming three of the top four spots in an unforgettable night of snowboarding excellence.
American freestyle skier Mac Forehand stunned the world by briefly taking the lead in the Olympic Big Air final, ultimately earning silver after an electrifying competition in Italy. His incredible nose butter triple cork 2160 jump scored 98.25 points and marked Team USA's second medal in park events.
More than 1,800 people with the surname O'Sullivan gathered in a small Irish town to shatter a 17-year-old world record. Family members flew in from as far as New Zealand and Australia to celebrate their shared heritage.
Scientists finally solved a marine mystery: sperm whales blow bubbles while napping underwater to keep from bobbing to the surface like corks. The creative sleep hack lets these ocean giants rest peacefully beneath the waves.
Amazon has poured €3 billion into Ireland in 2025 alone, bringing its total investment since 2010 to over €25 billion while employing 6,500 people across the country. The tech giant is transforming Irish communities through job creation, cutting-edge infrastructure, and innovative programs tackling energy poverty.
After six days of protests that left gas pumps dry across Ireland, the government announced a major fuel tax cut that's bringing demonstrators home and trucks back on the road. The compromise shows how listening to struggling workers can turn crisis into solution.
Mississippi is riding an unprecedented economic wave, with state officials announcing another massive 2,000-job project set to be revealed within two months. The state has already shattered records with $66 billion in investments since 2020.
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