6 August 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Aldi Ireland today announced that customers in Wilton, Cork will be among the first in Ireland to take part in trialling new reusable fruit and vegetable bags made from 100% recycled plastic bottles. From 10th August, customers can purchase the reusable bags designed to hold fresh fruit and... Read More
6 August 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The Minister for Rural and Community Development Heather Humphreys TD has announced that under the ‘Town and Village Accelerated Measures in Response to Covid-19’, four applications made by Cork County Council have been successful in securing funding to the value of €104,000. This measure is a new strand... Read More
6 August 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Many remote workers in Cork are being offered the chance to connect to high-quality broadband for the first time following the launch of a new service with average minimum speeds of 20mbps virtually anywhere in the county. Broadband Anywhere from Magnet Networks is a new mobile technology product... Read More
5 August 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Passenger Numbers Decline By 91% At Cork Airport During July Passengers numbers down by over 1 million cumulatively to the end of July 27 routes served in July 2020 versus 53 served in July 2019 (53% reduction in route choice) 5 airlines operating in July 2020 versus 10... Read More
5 August 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie 150,000 American baking enthusiasts to read all about Ireland A popular US baking magazine, called Bake from Scratch, has dedicated its entire July/August issue to Ireland’s culinary scene. The bumper ‘Authentic Ireland’ edition features delicious recipes and interviews with many local food producers, as well as some of... Read More
3 August 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Delivery is available to Ireland and the UK, but will expand soon Ballymaloe Foods has launched an online store. This is a very first for the East Cork based food company which now has 18 products on sale in Ireland. On offer at the online store are two... Read More
2 August 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Network Ireland West Cork President Caroline Murphy and Vice President Katherine O’Sullivan are celebrating the branches success with two National Awards in the first two years since this branch was formed. This West Cork branch has gone from strength to strength, becoming the fastest-growing branch Nationally in 2019... Read More
29 July 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie COVID19 Government Restart Grant Fine Gael Senator Tim Lombard has confirmed that Cork businesses have thus far received €7,040,646 from the Government’s COVID-19 Restart Grant to help them get back on their feet. Senator Lombard said, “Cork County Council is responsible for administering the Government’s Restart Grant to... Read More
29 July 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie NRGStore.ie now features your main street online with over 30,000 products in their online supermarket to include home, DIY, grocery, health and beauty products. Online sales portal NRGStore.ie has announced the expansion of its portfolio to include iTrolley Pharmacy. The “Shop iTrolley” option allows customers to shop online... Read More
28 July 2020 By Roger L. Jones roger@TheCork.ie Ireland South MEP Deirdre Clune has called on the European Commission to ensure that small and family-run tourism businesses in Cork are supported during this difficult time, especially when it comes to enhancing their digital skills. MEP Clune was speaking during a debate on the future of... Read More
27 July 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Despite confidence in the Irish economy resting at 48% among members of the business community, and notwithstanding the pandemic, Brexit and climate change, sentiment remains high and businesses remain resolutely focussed on a positive future for Cork says a major report launched today by Cork Chamber of Commerce.... Read More
26 July 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie From Monday, July 27th, Aircoach will resume limited services on their Cork (704X) and Belfast (705X) routes. Both services will operate seven days a week. All other services will remain temporarily suspended until further notice. In March, Aircoach’s services ground to a halt as a result of the... Read More