@BrittanyFerries is performing well despite Brexit

8 February 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Brittany Ferries operates in 12 ports: Cork, Rosslare, Bilbao, Santander, Portsmouth, Poole, Plymouth, Caen, Cherbourg, Le Havre, Saint-Malo, Roscoff A growing number of haulage companies are shipping goods using unaccompanied trailers. Brittany Ferries says demand is rising, and the ports it serves on the western Channel in France,... Read More

BUSINESS, NEWS

6th February, 2021

Cork College of Commerce student is Ireland’s 1,000th female apprentice #AccountingTechnician

6 February 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Zoe Fitzgerald, a first-year Accounting Technicians Ireland apprentice, who works with Cork City Council and studies through Cork College of Commerce, wants more women to follow her path. Solas, the State’s further education and training agency, has named Zoe (23) from Ballyporeen, Co Tipperary, as its 1,000th registered... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, BUSINESS, NEWS

6th February, 2021

Cork Business of the Year Awards deadline extended @CBA_Cork

6 February 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Cork Business Association has announced a new date in April for their annual President’s Dinner and Cork Business of the Year Awards, which will be held virtually this year. President of the CBA Eoin O’Sullivan said that many Cork businesses are currently closed because of Covid-19 restrictions... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, BUSINESS, NEWS

1st February, 2021

It’s hard to #SwitchOff when you are working from home #WFH @DeirdreCluneMEP

1 February 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The European Parliament has called for an EU law that grants workers the right to digitally disconnect from work without facing negative repercussions. MEPs are also looking to establish minimum requirements for remote working and clarify working conditions, hours and rest periods. Cork-based Fine Gael MEP Deirdre Clune... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, BUSINESS, NEWS

31st January, 2021

LEGAL NEWS: Cork Barrister updates book on ‘Medical Negligence and Childbirth’

31 January 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie 2nd Edition of book published today Doireann O’Mahony is a Cork Barrister specialising in Tort & Personal Injury Law. Today the 2nd edition of her well-received book has been published by Bloomsbury. The 1st Edition was published in 2015 and went on to be named ‘Legal Book of... Read More

BUSINESS, NEWS

31st January, 2021

BUSINESS: @NetworkCork webinar on growth includes @westcorkeggs as guest speaker

31 January 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A webinar aimed at helping Irish businesses grow in 2021 is the focus of the Network Ireland Cork event on Wednesday, 3 February. Future Proof Your Career & Business will feature guest speakers Allana Brown of Allana Brown Consultancy and Caroline Murphy of West Cork Eggs, who will... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: WEST CORK, BUSINESS, EDUCATION, NEWS

29th January, 2021

POLITICS: Arcadia Group retail workers MUST receive fair redundancy package says TD @DonnchadhOL

29 January 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Workers need to be treated honourably Sinn Féin TD for Cork South Central, Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire, has said that government must ensure that retail workers in the Arcadia Group have their collective agreement honoured and that they receive a fair redundancy package. The call comes amid reports that... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, BUSINESS, NEWS, POLITICS, SINN FÉIN

27th January, 2021

Vacant buildings vulnerable to rodent infestations during Level 5 lockdown

27 January 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork accounts for second highest level of rodent callouts (15%) nationwide Rentokil is warning businesses of the threat posed by rodents to premises that are lying vacant due to Level 5 restrictions. In December 2020, Rentokil recorded an 12% increase in rodent callouts, when compared to the same... Read More

BUSINESS, HEALTH, NEWS

26th January, 2021

Michelin Guide ‘Bib Gourmand’ award for trendy Cork seafood bistro

26 January 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork City Goldie fish restaurant at 128 Oliver Plunkett Street in Cork city centre has netted one of only four new Bib Gourmand accolades to be awarded to restaurants in Ireland at this year’s Michelin Awards 2021. Bib Gourmand is different from the typical ‘Michelin star’, it is... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, BUSINESS, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

26th January, 2021

BUSINESS NEWS: Free training course for women only reports 85% increase in demand

26 January 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork City Partnership urges applicants to apply early for next round of online courses A course by Cork City Partnership, aimed at women working in the home in Cork City & environs, has proved to be a real success during lockdown. Applications for “Growing Your Potential”, which moved... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, BUSINESS, EDUCATION, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

26th January, 2021

@BallymaloeFoods Company expands range of pasta sauces

26 January 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Ballymaloe Foods is planning to increase its focus on the pasta sauce market this year with a significant investment. Figures show that the branded pasta sauce market in Ireland is worth €24.6 million (up to end of October 2020). Also pasta with sauce is the most popular meal... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, BUSINESS, NEWS

26th January, 2021

AIB branches across Cork raised over €40,000 for local causes during Covid

26 January 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie €3 million donated directly to community groups by the bank in 2020, supporting those most vulnerable in the community AIB branches across Cork have donated over €40,000 to local causes last year as part of AIB Together, the bank’s community investment programme. In total, money was raised for... Read More

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