23 Septmeber 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Former Ireland and Munster Rugby Star Niall Scannell Joins NFP’s Wealth and Financial Planning Team in Cork NFP Ireland, an Aon company, has appointed former Ireland and Munster rugby player Niall Scannell to its Wealth and Financial Planning team in Cork. Niall’s appointment comes as NFP continues to... Read More
23 September 2026 By Valerie Ryan Valerie@TheCork.ie M&P O’Sullivan has welcomed the granting of planning permission for a new music and education venue* on the site occupied by their business GW Biggs in Bantry, describing the approval as a significant boost for the town and the wider West Cork region. M&P O’Sullivan acquired Biggs Catering... Read More
20 September 2026 By Valerie Ryan Valerie@TheCork.ie The Metropole Hotel is hiring across a range of part-time roles to cover the busy Cork Jazz Festival, which runs throughout the October bank holiday weekend. The hotel, home to the original Cork Jazz Club, is looking for bartenders, waiters/waitresses, glass collectors, commis chefs and cleaners. No experience... Read More
19 September 2026 By Valerie Ryan Valerie@TheCork.ie Cork Chamber has recentlys called for a significant expansion of access to Cost Rental housing, including an increase in current income eligibility thresholds in Cork as part of its Budget 2027 priorities. It follows the results of a new survey of Cork Chamber members which highlights the growing... Read More
16 September 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Aimée Millar joins three-time PRCA Agency of the Year as Client Director, leading the practice from Dublin alongside Client Manager Art O’Mahony Springboard Communications, the Cork based communications agency, has expanded its public affairs practice with the appointment of Aimée Millar as Client Director and Art O’Mahony as... Read More
15 September 2026 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Business Growth is usually presented as a sales problem. Find more customers, win larger contracts, hire more people and increase capacity. In practice, growth puts pressure on parts of a business that are much less visible from the outside. Premises have to work harder. Energy use rises. Maintenance... Read More
14 September 2026 By Tom Collins Tom@TheCork.ie Mc & S Agri Sales welcomed customers, farmers, families and members of the local community to its new Bandon depot on Saturday, September 12th, for a hugely successful Open Day. The event marked an important milestone for the Mc & S dealership following its move from Ballincollig to... Read More
14 September 2026 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie Minister Jack Chambers addresses Cobh & Harbour Chamber Business Lunch Earlier this month, Business leaders from across Cork Harbour have highlighted the need for sustained investment in strategic infrastructure, connectivity, energy security and port development during an engagement with Jack Chambers T.D., Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public... Read More
9 September 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Clara O’Neill of Total Planning Solutions appointed President of Cork Business Association Cork Business Association (CBA) announced the appointment of Clara O’Neill of Total Planning Solutions as its new President at its AGM last night, taking over from Dave O’Brien. Clara brings a strong understanding of the opportunities... Read More
9 September 2026 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie National Broadband Ireland (NBI), the company delivering the new future-proofed, high-speed Fibre-to-the-Home network under the National Broadband Plan (NBP) on behalf of the Government, has announced that over 70,000 Cork homes, businesses and farms are now passed and can avail of a high-speed fibre broadband connection, with 23,000... Read More
9 September 2026 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie SEO Building backlinks in the finance space can be a little more complicated than in other niches. There are plenty of websites willing to sell links, but finding placements that are actually relevant to finance, have real traffic and offer decent value for money is a different story.... Read More
4 September 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork-based Glenmar Shellfish, headquartered in Union Hall, West Cork, has featured in a new national Vodafone Business campaign to mark 25 years of supporting Irish businesses. Glenmar has been a Vodafone Business customer since 2001. Titled ‘25 Years of Business. One Connection Behind It.’, the campaign showcases several... Read More