top of page 18 November 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork Airport was highly commended in this year’s ACI Europe Best Airport Award in the ‘under 5 million passenger’ category at the 30th ACI Europe Annual Assembly and Congress which was a virtual event live-streamed from the Skyhall at Brussels Airport this year due to... Read More
top of page 18 November 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie New Boots Ireland #PrescribeKindness research reveals that 52% of adults surveyed in Cork said they had received an act of kindness from others since the onset of Covid-19 60% of adults in Cork said acts of kindness (given or received) have made them feel more... Read More
top of page 18 November 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Working from home will not take off unless Broadband Plan is urgently delivered by government – MEP Kelleher “The flexibility of being able to work from home will not remain a long term prospect for thousands of people unless the connectivity challenge is tackled head... Read More
top of page 17 November 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie On seeing the domain for this project www.CorkLimerick.ie older readers may think of the “Cork & Limerick Savings Bank” (which went on to become Permanent TSB), but it is actually the website for the proposed Cork-Limerick Motorway. This is road would be game-changer for the... Read More
top of page 17 November 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie This week the Mayor of the County of Cork Cllr. Mary Linehan Foley has welcomed the 400th anniversary of the foundation of Newport News in Virginia. Newport News was founded by Daniel Gookin of Carrigaline and William Neuce of Newcestown, Co Cork. A commemorative webinar... Read More
top of page 17 November 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie National Business Machines (NBM), headquartered in Ballycureen (north of Frankfield) Cork and celebrating its 35th year in business, last year announced a €750,000 investment and expansion of their business, largely focussed on infrastructure and personnel. This year, they are seeing the fruits of their labour,... Read More
top of page 17 November 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie “The store will include a variety of PPE equipment, ranging from masks and visors, to sanitiser dispensers, air purifiers, UVC lamps and a full range of thermometers.” VirX Anti Viral Solutions, a new retail outlet which will stock a range of PPE products, ranging from... Read More
top of page 16 November 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The story of Apple in Ireland began in 1980 with a single manufacturing facility and 60 employees. Fast-forward to today, and Ireland is home to more than 6,000 Apple employees and a large campus in the city of Cork. As Apple celebrates its 40th anniversary... Read More
top of page 16 November 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork Hospital uses medical-grade iPad covers The Mercy University Hospital’s journey with FlipPads started around 5-years-ago when the Medical Oncology Department approached Micheal Sheridan, CEO of The Mercy Hospital Foundation. Micheal had a clear vision, Mercy hospital needed a better form of patient entertainment. Micheal... Read More
top of page 16 November 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie “For the golf enthusiast, there is a putting green with a pair of sand bunkers, while active kids of all ages will love the specially installed zip line.” “The indoor heated swimming pool is to the rear in a bright space with a vaulted barn-style... Read More
top of page 16 November 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Clare Echo recently referred to Donald Trump as a ‘Clare Hotelier‘ (technically correct in that Trump has one of his many Golf Hotel’s there, at a place called Doonbeg), well in the same vein please permit us to refer to Jeremy Irons as a... Read More
top of page 16 November 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie A new three-part documentary series about Sophie Toscan du Plantier’s life, made in collaboration with her family, is heading to Netflix. The series will be produced by Lightbox and will tell the story of the 1996 murder that became a national obsession in Ireland and... Read More
