12 November 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Wisetek, a global leader in advanced IT asset disposal, data destruction, technology reuse and manufacturing services headquartered in Cork City, has announced the appointment of Bob Truelove as its new Vice President of Sales for its US operations. This appointment highlights the continued success and rapid growth of... Read More
12 November 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Padraig O’Sullivan, Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North Central has welcomed the establishment of the Munster Technological University. Deputy O’Sullivan commented “This is a landmark development for the South West. The new technological university will be formed by Cork Institute of Technology and Institute of Technology Tralee and... Read More
12 November 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie During questions today in the Dáil, TD for Cork South Central Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire welcomed a constructive exchange with the Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan, on furthering public transport projects in Cork City. Speaking from Leinster House, he said: “I welcome today that we were able to have... Read More
12 November 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Shanbally National School celebrates science week with Thermo Fisher Scientific Global life sciences company Thermo Fisher Scientific presented science kits to second class pupils from Shanbally and Ringaskiddy National Schools in Cork as part of Science Week, which runs until 15 November. Senior Technical Development Chemist, Orla McNamara... Read More
12 November 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The anchor tenant in Douglas Village Shopping Centre – Tesco – reopens today The entire shopping centre had been closed since the fire 1 year and 3 months ago Tesco Ireland will today welcome customers and the community back to its refurbished store at Douglas Shopping Centre after... Read More
12 November 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Residential facilities in Macroom, Montenotte, Clonakilty and Ballynoe in Cork A nursing home group with residential facilities in Cork, Dublin, Meath and Waterford has been awarded the ‘Hygiene Assured’ certification by the Food Safety Company. CareChoice Ireland is the first nursing home group to receive the certification, which... Read More
12 November 2020 By Roger Jones roger@TheCork.ie Horse racing, also known as the sport of kings, is the second most popular sport in the United Kingdom. Each year an estimate of 6 million attend the races in Britain alone. It is worth over £4.6 billion to the UK economy, with the majority of the money... Read More
11 November 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork-based company, Jump Juice Bars, has launched a new service Jump Juice Direct. Jump Juice Direct offers nationwide delivery of fresh juices, smoothies, juice cleanses, protein balls and more. Orders can be placed at www.jumpjuicedirect.ie The 100 percent pure fruit and vegetable cold-pressed juices and smoothies can now... Read More
11 November 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie ESB has awarded more than €45,000 to four Cork-based organisations working in the areas of homelessness, mental health, and education. This support is part of ESB’s Energy for Generations Fund which provides more than €1m annually in direct assistance through a quarterly fund to organisations working in the... Read More
11 November 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie In good news, there are just 44 days to Christmas, but in bad news there are just 50 days to Brexit. On January 1st 2021 the “transitional period” will end and the UK will no longer be in the Single Market or Customs Union. Even if a trade... Read More
11 November 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Today in the Dáil, Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Sinn Féin TD for Cork South Central raised with Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan his ongoing concerns about the situation at Cork Airport. He said: “I have been raising concerns about Cork Airport for several months now. The debate today is... Read More
11 November 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Farmgate Café, which last year celebrated 25 years at the English Market, has been “doing the right thing” in food and hospitality for decades. First mother Kay, now daughter Rebecca have provided local, consistent, restrained, sustainable, personal and copped-on authentic Irish food and service — quite literally, Farmgate... Read More