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Big Brother fans have been left frustrated after Virgin Media Ireland confirmed it won’t be showing the upcoming season. The broadcaster has aired the ITV reality series in Ireland since 2015, after securing the rights that year. But ahead of the 2025 edition, Virgin Media revealed it will no longer carry the show.

Six varieties of the brand’s chocolate-coated snacks have been pulled from shelves because they may contain undeclared milk.

Cork County Council Arts Office and Cork County Local Enterprise Offices, in association with Benchspace Cork, are pleased to announce that applications are open for the 2025 Dearcán Bursary. The Dearcán Bursary aims to provide artists, craft makers and product designers based in County Cork with the opportunity to work, reflect and consider their practice in all of its creative and commercial aspects.

The Fenty founder announced the news on Instagram Wednesday, posting a sweet photo of herself cradling her newborn, who was born on September 13, 2025. Wrapped in a pink blanket, baby Rocki appeared in her mother’s arms as Rihanna captioned the post: “Rocki Irish Mayers, Sept 13 2025.” Fans and friends quickly flooded the comments with love and congratulations. (badgalriri) Rihanna famously revealed her pregnancy with Riot during her 2023 Super Bowl halftime performance.

All C103 News & Sport Munster Technological University (MTU) Access Service announced a new collaboration with Cork Airport to deliver a free, in-person single subject certificate, 'Starting Strong: Essential Skills for Higher Education,' commencing this month. This 5-credit certificate is designed to support adult learners and students from traditionally underrepresented backgrounds in gaining the core academic, digital, and personal development skills required to succeed in higher education.

The Port of Cork Company (PoCC) has released its 2024 Annual Report, recording a year of strategic growth, forward planning, and robust operations at the State’s second-largest port. The 2024 report showcases strong operational performance for the port authority with a consolidated traffic throughput of 8.9 million tonnes (2023: 9.5m) and returning a Group turnover of €52.1 million (2023: €48.4m), an increase of €3.7 million on the previous year.

Cork Airport, Europe’s best regional airport, has renewed its partnership with the Guinness Cork Jazz Festival, one of Cork’s most celebrated cultural events, as part of its 2025 Community Fund. Now in its 47th year, the Guinness Cork Jazz Festival continues to attract visitors from far and near and is estimated to be worth €45 million to the local economy.

All C103 News & Sport Footballer of the Year - Kerry's David Clifford and Joe O’Connor and Donegal's Michael Murphy Young Footballer of the Year - Armagh’s Oisín Conaty, Donegal’s Finnbarr Roarty and Galway’s Matthew Thompson. Goalkeepers 1. Shane Ryan (Kerry) 2. Rory Beggan (Monaghan) 3. Ethan Rafferty (Armagh) Defenders 1. Brian Ó Beaglaíoch (Kerry) 2. Jason Foley (Kerry) 3. Gavin White (Kerry) 4. Michael Breen (Kerry) 5. Brendan McCole (Donegal) 6. Finnbarr Roarty (Donegal) 7. Peadar Mogan (Donegal) 8.

It was a dream come true for 18-year-old Cork native Evan Deasy, who has been crowned the first-ever men’s champion of the Más+ by Messi 1v1 World Crown Tournament in Miami with none other than Lionel Messi himself presenting the prize. After winning in the Dublin, Deasy flew to Miami to represent Ireland on the global stage, where he battled through intense one-on-one showdowns to claim victory. He was joined by fellow Irish finalist Becky Watson, who competed in the women’s bracket.

Public libraries across Ireland are coming together this Saturday, 27 September, to celebrate National Public Libraries Open Day 2025. The nationwide initiative invites everyone to “Take a Closer Look” at the modern, inclusive, and vibrant services that libraries offer, highlighting their evolving role as places of learning, creativity, community support and fun activity.