21 April 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Husband and wife duo, and founders of Blacks Brewery and Distillery, Sam & Maudeline Black, were in high spirits (pun intended) on winning a prestigious Gold award for their Blacks Golden Rum at the World Rum Awards. Founded originally as a craft beer brewery in 2013, this unstoppable... Read More
21 April 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie I love Clonakilty Black Pudding, but when it comes to White pudding I can highly recommend the De Róiste version instead. De Róiste is another Cork food producer, and it a more recent arrival so does not yet have the brand recognition of it’s Clonakilty rivals. Unfortunately, the De Róiste... Read More
21 April 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Using the right techniques are vital to the successful outcome of any meeting. Cork Chamber have organised a free 60-minute webinar on Thursday 23rd April which will give participants the chance to learn how to use Zoom effectively. The course will also provide an overview of Online Meetings... Read More
21 April 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork North Central TD Mick Barry and Ruth Coppinger of the Solidarity political party have both given their full backing to protest actions taking place today (Tuesday) by Debenhams workers. Workers at seven stores in Cork, Dublin, and Waterford will hold simultaneous protests at 11 am while workers... Read More
21 April 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Food businesses in the Ballyhoura region are adapting quickly to find new ways to connect with customers during the current crisis. To diversify is the new way forward, and many independent food producers, restaurants, coffee shops and bakeries are working hard to supply the community with their products... Read More
21 April 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil MEP Billy Kelleher has said that social media platforms and other digital publishers must either voluntarily dip into their pockets, or be required by the State, to support Ireland’s local media and journalism. “The Covid 19 crisis has really hit our local newspapers and radio stations.... Read More
20 April 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Noteworthy: last year, Workvivo received investment from the owner of Zoom (the now popular videoconferencing app) Workvivo, the Cork-based employee communications platform, has opened its California office and recruited a Head of US Sales to build on rapid growth in the North American market, to drive sales and... Read More
17 April 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Oaklodge Nursing Home in Cloyne, East County Cork has welcomed the HSE’s announcement that there is to be a redeployment of health care staff to private nursing homes during the COVID-19 crisis. It coincides with their own temporary recruitment drive. Oaklodge has put a call out to caring... Read More
17 April 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Explainer: Commercial Rates is a local commercial property tax which part funds the expenditure programmes of City/County Councils. Rates are charged on commercial properties such as shops, offices, factories, warehouses, hotels, licensed premises etc. The Vintners’ Federation of Ireland (VFI) has welcomed confirmation from government that commercial rates will be... Read More
15 April 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Micheál MartinFianna Fáil Leader and TD for Cork South Central Micheál Martin says Debenhams management has a responsibility to its Irish staff and must engage with trade unions to ensure that a redundancy package can be reached. He was responding to the announcement last week that the company... Read More
15 April 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Mandate Trade Union has called for the immediate suspension of the decision by Debenhams management to put the company into voluntary liquidation in the Republic of Ireland, calling the move “opportunistic” and “cynical.” Debenhams shocked almost 2,000 workers in 11 stores last Thursday, (9th April) by announcing that... Read More
15 April 2020 By Roger Jones roger@TheCork.ie As people across the country settle into their new reality of working from home, family-run business Glandore – Ireland’s longest-serving and leading provider of serviced offices and co-working space and the first plastic-free, flexible office space in Ireland, have today issued 10 savvy tips and tricks to help... Read More