10 April 2024 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie The Cork Business Association (CBA) welcomes the new Taoiseach Simon Harris’ initial response to addressing key concerns voiced by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Cork and across the country. President of Cork Business Association Aaron Mansworth said, “We are heartened to see a renewed focus on addressing... Read More
8 April 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie DAF Trucks Ireland will be hosting a Ride & Drive event this April to give guests the chance to get up close and behind the wheel of the complete range of New Generation DAF. The ‘New Generation DAF Experience’ will take place at DAF Trucks Cork, Old Mallow... Read More
7 April 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Last year Chemist Warehouse opened in Ballincollig, as reported on TheCork.ie, it also has an outlet in Mallow. Now, the Australian brand has opened a unit in the Cornmarket Centre, on Cornmarket Street, in Cork City centre. The new store at Cork’s Cornmarket Centre marks the 10th Irish... Read More
4 April 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The introduction of the electric truck, named ‘e-moove’, to Dairygold’s fleet is part of Dairygold’s wider decarbonisation and sustainability programme. Dairygold has announced that it is adding an electric truck to its milk collection fleet, making it the first dairy processor in Ireland to do so. The development... Read More
3 April 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork Business Association held its 67th Annual General Meeting at the Metropole Hotel Cork, 27th March 2024. The event marked the election of Mr Aaron Mansworth of the Trigon Hotel Group as their new President. Aaron’s term will last until March 2025. Aaron is taking over the reins... Read More
28 March 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie BIC stands for Business Innovation Centre. It’s a private sector organisation. CorkBIC, who have been driving innovation and fostering the growth of start-ups in the South West for 35 years, have launched a new name and brand as they expand the footprint of their service offering. Minister for... Read More
15 March 2024 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Aura Youghal is delighted to announce that they have been certified as one of the Best Workplaces in Ireland™ in 2024. Aura Youghal is part of the Aura Holohan Group which employs 435 staff in 11 Aura Leisure centres, DKIT Sport and Anytime Fitness clubs in Ireland. The... Read More
15 March 2024 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Retail has always been one of the most bustling environments for job seekers. In 2023, in the UK alone, there were 3.57 million people employed in the sector, highlighting how there’s a diverse array of roles for people to take on. For anyone looking to get on the... Read More
13 March 2024 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Global life sciences company Thermo Fisher Scientific has announced the launch of its 2024 Engineering Apprenticeship Programme, coinciding with World Engineering Day. Delivered in partnership with further education and training agency, SOLAS, applications are open until 24 March. The contract pharmaceutical development and manufacturing campus at Currabinny, Carrigaline, Cork, is accepting... Read More
10 March 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Both the incumbent Seán Kelly MEP, and a new name John Mullins, have been selected by Fine Gael members from Ireland South to represent the party at June’s European Elections. The selection convention took place at Hotel Minella in Clonmel today. Cork businessman John Mullins is originally from... Read More
8 March 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Currently, Nostra’s website shows its Cork address as being at “The Crann Centre, Classis, Co Cork” but now it has acquired Spectrum AV which is based in the Doughcloyne Court Industrial Estate, Wilton. Spectrum AV further increases Nostra’s presence in Cork and will form the core of a... Read More
7th March 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Irish Aerospace Company, SUAS Aerospace, has announced a fund-raising round of €5 million for the development of a spaceport to facilitate orbital and suborbital rocket launches for carrying small satellites to polar orbits. The company aims to have world-class upstream space infrastructure fully operational by 2027, facilitating up... Read More