29 November 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie QRE Real Estate Advisers has announced a partnership with the commercial division of Limerick and Cork-based commercial real estate agents O’Connor Murphy. Based in Limerick, the expanded division of QRE will provide clients with a wide range of professional property services in Limerick, Cork and Galway. The partnership... Read More
27 November 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork City Council has announced the locations of 10 new parklets it will be providing throughout Cork City as part of the ‘Re-imagining Cork’ programme. Funded by the National Transport Authority, under the Government’s stimulus programme, Cork City Council is implementing a suite of initiatives under the ‘Reimagine... Read More
25 November 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The countdown is on to the opening of The Dean Cork, the hottest new hotel located in the Rebel County’s Horgan’s Quay. With its doors swinging open from December 10th – just in time for Christmas, the team has been busy in the background ensuring that everything is ready, set, go before opening day approaches. 2020 has been an unusual year for everyone, and we all deserve to... Read More
23 November 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie “It’s important that we all pull together to support local businesses. 22,500 tourism jobs in Cork need to be protected.” – Seamus Heaney, Visit Cork Visit Cork has launched a #PureLocal campaign ahead of Green Friday (November 27th), encouraging everyone to stay local, eat local and click local... Read More
20 November 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Bushmills Irish Whiskey has collaborated with hot sauce specialists, Rebel Chilli, to host a series of online cocktail masterclasses this winter. The immersive events are part of the Black Bush Stories campaign which celebrates the parallels between Bushmills and an individual and their craft, while providing an opportunity for... Read More
19 November 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie More Than 10 New Jobs Created for Kanturk Area Lidl Ireland is proud to announce the opening of its new store in Kanturk, Co. Cork, on Thursday 19th November. Lidl embarked on an ambitious reinvestment programme in order to futureproof its presence in the town. The retailer made... Read More
19 November 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie This week Sinn Féin published the ‘Covid19 Carryover of Annual Leave Bill’ which seeks to give workers the legal right to carry over any leave which they could not take due to the effects of the Covid19 crisis into 2021 and/or 2022. Cork East TD Pat Buckley said:... Read More
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 on, and the... Read More
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, adapting to, and... Read More
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 masks to personal... Read More
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 in Ireland, the... Read More
16 November 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Proof that Cork’s pharma industry is strong Watson-Marlow Limited Ireland (with premises at Gateway Business Park, New Mallow Rd, Cork) is an award winning, global leader in fluid management technology. It will open a state-of-the-art facility in Cork. The new ISO 14644-1 Class 7 cleanroom will be added... Read More