16 August 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie TELUS International, a leading global business process outsourcing (BPO) provider, announced today the acquisition Voxpro, a provider of beautiful customer experience, technical support…
BUSINESS: Canadian firm ‘Telus’ acquires majority stake in Cork call centre VoxPro
FINE GAEL v IRISH WATER: Junior Minister says water utility need to change their method of communication
16 August 2017 By David O’Sullivan david@TheCork.ie West Cork based Minister of State Jim Daly, has today called on Irish Water to improve their methods of communication around the turning…
PICTURES: Glanmire of Co Cork triumph at the Macra/FBD Farmskills National Finals
16 August 2017 By David O’Sullivan david@TheCork.ie Glanmire’s success at the Tullamore show in the Macra/FBD Farmskills competition means the Stephen Cullinane Cup passes to the Seandun Region of Co…
HOSPITAL WAITING LISTS: 91,197 hospital bed days lost through delayed discharges in first half of 2017
16 August 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie HSE figures provided to the Fianna Fáil Health Spokesperson Billy Kelleher TD (Cork North Central) show that more than 90,000 bed days were…
WEST CORK: N71 resurfacing works to begin in late October
16 August 2017 By David O’Sullivan david@TheCork.ie Minister for State Jim Daly has today confirmed that progress is being made on the N71 Leap road surfacing. A long outstanding issue…
HISTORY: Cork marks centenary of the birth of Jack Lynch (1917-1999) who twice served as Taoiseach (1966-1973 & 1977-1979)
16 August 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Yesterday (Tuesday August 15th 2017) a ceremony was held in St. Finbarr’s Cemetry, Cork to mark the centenary of the birth of Jack…
EAST CORK: Cobh tourism group concerned that town attraction could be moved elsewhere
16 August 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Historic “Aud” anchor must not be moved from Cobh The Cobh 1916 Commemoration Committee has expressed concern that plans may be afoot to…
LEAVING CERT: Cork Institute of Technology comments on results day
16 August 2017 By David O’Sullivan david@TheCork.ie The Head of Student Affairs at the Cork Institute of Technology, Dr Dan Collins, has congratulated and offered his best wishes and that…
HOUSING CRISIS: OAPs concerned about being booted out of houses and into nursing homes – to free up houses for YOUNG people – warns Cork opposition TD
16 August 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork North West TD, Michael Moynihan has said that the recent media announcement by Minister for Housing is the latest in a long…
ENTERTAINMENT: Gala Fundraising Ball will fundraise for Cork University Hospital patient care
16 August 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork University Hospital Charity Gala Fundraising Ball to raise vital funds for patient care Cork University Hospital (CUH) Charity will hold its annual…