Market pulse

Cork market pulse for sponsor prep.

One internal view of why this local morning briefing is commercially plausible: coverage places, source depth, sponsor lanes, launch inventory and proof limits.

Research-only boundary: this page does not contact prospects, reserve slots, collect payment, publish audience claims, send emails or launch ads.

Advertise routeTarget mapLead scoringSource proofLaunch room

Reader footprint

9Coverage places

Editorial proof

55Source routes

Claim discipline

30Official/public routes

Inventory

3Sponsor packages

Private score >= 18

11Sponsor-ready leads

Approval-gated

EUR 1350Draft inventory value

Sponsor-ready lanes

Private lead-research lanes to deepen next. These are categories, not contact permission.

OpenFood Culture Visitor Economy10 private research rows. Review evidence, copy risk and approval status before any outreach.OpenProperty Home Relocation10 private research rows. Review evidence, copy risk and approval status before any outreach.OpenAppointments Family Services8 private research rows. Review evidence, copy risk and approval status before any outreach.OpenProfessional B2b Services6 private research rows. Review evidence, copy risk and approval status before any outreach.OpenTravel Mobility Commuter6 private research rows. Review evidence, copy risk and approval status before any outreach.

Coverage proof

Each place page ties reader needs to source checks and sponsor angles.

OpenCork CityRestaurants, cafes, venues, gyms and city-centre retail with dated resident offers Estate agents, solicitors, accountants, recruiters and professional servicesOpenBallincolligFamily services, grinds, childcare, gyms and health providers Trades, home improvement, estate agents and mortgage brokersOpenCarrigalineEstate agents, conveyancers, trades and home energy firms Family healthcare, tutoring, clubs and childcareOpenMidletonFood, drink, hospitality, tours and weekend experiences Estate agency, home services, schools and family servicesOpenCobhTourism, heritage, hospitality and day-trip experiences Local retail, cafes, restaurants and harbour-facing businessesOpenDouglasRetail, restaurants, cafes, fitness and healthcare Estate agents, solicitors, financial advisers and home servicesOpenKinsaleRestaurants, hotels, food producers, tours and weekend experience businesses Estate agents, holiday lets, architects, trades and home energy firmsOpenMallowHealthcare, dental, legal, accounting, financial and appointment-led local services Estate agents, mortgage brokers, trades, home improvement and energy firmsOpenFermoyTrades, home services, estate agents, financial advisers and professional firms Retail, cafes, restaurants, gyms, healthcare and family activities

Launch inventory

Draft commercial packages remain approval-gated until booking, payment and refund terms are approved.

OpenFounding issue sponsorEUR 150 per issue. One clearly labelled sponsor block after the lead story, with one link and one useful local offer.OpenLaunch week sponsorEUR 600 5 weekday issues. Five weekday sponsor placements plus a static sponsor-kit mention.OpenReferral reward sponsorEUR 300 per month. Referral page, share page and one newsletter growth block after Buttondown referral attribution is live.

Proof claims to keep honest

Use these claims in sponsor prep; do not invent subscriber metrics before Buttondown data exists.

OpenCoverage depthCork City, Ballincollig, Carrigaline, Midleton, Cobh, Douglas, Kinsale, Mallow, Fermoy plus area playbooks and source checks.OpenSource depth55 registry routes and 30 official/public-record routes.OpenCommercial boundaryNo checkout, reservation, outreach or public claim until editor approval.OpenLead scoring11 scored or partially researched lead rows; 11 currently clear the ready-score threshold.OpenFirst sponsor shortlistTop scored rows are compressed into one approval-gated review queue before any outreach.OpenAffiliate surfaceProducts page uses Amazon UK tagged searches without pretending purchase data exists.OpenReferral surfaceButtondown referral metadata and dry-run leaderboard are prepared without live subscriber export.