28 January 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr. Colm Kelleher today conferred a civic award on Don O’Leary, Director of Cork Life Centre, for his outstanding contribution to education in Cork City. The official ceremony took place in front of the iconic red doors of Cork Life Centre, with Mr... Read More
28 January 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Stephen Kavanagh has been appointed Chief Technical Officer with Mainline, a Cork headquartered (Sarsfield Road) engineering solutions provider, servicing the power, water, telecom and energy sectors in Ireland, the UK, and Scandinavia. Educated at Trinity College Dublin, UCD and St. Declan’s College, Cabra, Stephen joins the Mainline leadership... Read More
28 January 2022 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie John’s Egan’s journey to the heart of the Sheffield United defence has been a long one that has involved putting pen to paper on deals with no fewer than seven different clubs. Although, in Egan’s case, he was very much sought-after and could have made any of those... Read More
27 January 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Sean and Noreen Mc Sweeney from Drimoleague, County Cork won for their festive lights display Energia is presenting Bantry Hospice Project, with a donation of €6,000 on behalf of the 2021 Ireland’s Most Christmassy Home champions, Sean and Noreen McSweeney, of Drimoleague, Co. Cork. The McSweeney’s were crowned... Read More
27 January 2022 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Statistics is a valuable tool for business owners, as it can be used to analyse financial information and make informed decisions about the future of their company. By understanding and using statistics, business owners can identify trends and patterns in their sales data, assess the effectiveness of their... Read More
26 January 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Work will start on the €14 million Glashaboy River Flood Relief Scheme in the second quarter of this year with contractors to be appointed in the first quarter. In 2012, severe flooding caused tens of millions of euro of damage to properties in Glanmire/Sallybrook, forcing many residents to... Read More
26 January 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Internet users in Cork are set to benefit as the European Parliament backs the EU’s new Digital Services Act – according to Cork-based MEP Deidre Clube (Fine Gael) The Ireland South MEP thinks the “new rules will put to an end the digital Wild West where big platforms... Read More
26 January 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fórsa members engaged in 48 hour work stoppage at Sea Fisheries Protection Authority since midnight Fórsa members at the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) commenced a 48-hour work stoppage at midnight last night. The action follows a 24-hour stoppage last week and involves 110 SFPA inspectors and clerical... Read More
26 January 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie When I was younger it was called PLC Education, which was short for Post Leaving Cert, but these days it’s called FET which is short for Further Education & Training, and is pronounced as “Fet”. All of Cork ETB’s FET centres are to be branded as being a... Read More
26 January 2022 By Roger L Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Gambling and Betting in Ireland – A Look Ahead for 2022 Significant changes are coming to the Irish gambling industry. Find out what is likely in store for casino and betting sites in Ireland for 2022. Like most markets in the online gambling industry, Ireland has experienced... Read More
25 January 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Joe Duffy Group complete acquisition of C.A.B. Motor Company Ltd We reported in October 2021 of the upcoming sale, and today – just a few months later – the Joe Duffy Group have formally announced that following competition approval in December, they have now completed the acquisition of... Read More
25 January 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The National Transport Authority (NTA) is to allocate total funding of €8,731,000 to Cork County Council under this year’s Active Travel Investment Programme for the development of cycling and walking projects in Cork East constituency, according to local Fine Gael TD, David Stanton. Under the 2022 allocation, funding... Read More