14 December 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Conclusion: “Once you are on the network Post Mobile might be wonderful, we simply cannot say! We didn’t get that far. Its staff seem nice, which is always a good start. Our delays in porting could well be due to an issue with our current network. Our main... Read More
12 December 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Dan Seaman Motors has secured another global car franchise to extend its vast range of New and Used Cars and SUVs available to drivers across Cork. A festive delivery of Subaru vehicles arrived at the dealership’s state-of-the-art Forge Hill showroom as it re-opened to the general public on... Read More
12 December 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Mandate Trade Union, which represents almost 30,000 workers in the retail sector, has called on all employers to strictly adhere to Covid19 protocols as the retail sector reopens in the run-up to Christmas. The Union has also called on consumers to respect retail workers following an increase in... Read More
10 December 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Mary Linehan Foley has organised a very special Christmas market in her hometown of Youghal this year. In a first for the town, the Christmas market will run on Saturday 12th December and Saturday 19th December in Barry’s Lane, Market Square... Read More
10 December 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie KPMG in Cork recently unveiled #ThinkItAskIt murals on the South Mall and pledged to continue to push for more prominence for women’s sport across the province following the wrap-up of the 20×20 campaign’s final chapter. The professional services firm, which sponsored 20×20, said it will continue the campaign’s... Read More
9 December 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Delivery of strategic road infrastructure upgrades including such as the N28 Cork-Ringaskiddy, the Dunkettle Interchange, the Northern Ring Road, the M20 Cork-Limerick and N25 Cork-Rosslare… Ibec is calling on Government to be ambitious and seize the opportunities being presented by the economic recovery to enhance the quality of life of Cork’s... Read More
8 December 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Bob Savage, Vice-President and Cork Site Leader at Dell Technologies has been honoured with the Cork Chamber ‘Outstanding Contribution to Business Award 2020’, sponsored by EY. Paula Cogan, President of Cork Chamber said of the announcement, “A true icon of the technology industry, Bob Savage has enjoyed an... Read More
8 December 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A real life Elf of the Shelf will be seen at Cork’s Metropole Hotel throughout December this year. Guests have been told to be on the look-out for the hotel’s elf – with the James Bond eque name of ‘Peppermint Tinselbottom’ as she aims to spread cheer this... Read More
6 December 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Consumers could be subjected to very different rules when buying from UK websites post Brexit. Cork-based Ireland South MEP Deirdre Clune says; post-Brexit UK based websites will be classed at non-EU operations and subject to different rules. This will affect consumers and their rights. MEP Clune says “UK... Read More
4 December 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Virgin Media Television’s ‘Ireland AM’ broadcasts Backing Business campaign from Cork As part of Virgin Media’s #BackingBusiness campaign that launched in March, ‘Ireland AM’ broadcasted live from Cork last Wednesday morning across the country to over 177,000 viewers. Presenter Alan Hughes showcased a number of local businesses from... Read More
4 December 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie With ongoing European directives and Irish Government laws on climate action, low to zero carbon emission vehicles are becoming more important for both motorists and the motor industry, which is gearing up to meet the increased demand for driving EVs. Cork’s Kearys Motor Group say 2021will be the... Read More
2 December 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie “In previous eras, the Steam Train brought economic riches to communities along its line. These days it is the lycra-clad cyclists and their bipedal counterparts who bring their wallets along the same lines! Railways have closed, but the good news is that pedestrians and cyclists now enjoy the... Read More
