11 June 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Aircoach – which links Patrick’s Quay, Cork City with Dublin City and Dublin Airport – is calling on the Government for clarity and financial support on re-starting and sustaining Ireland’s private bus and coach industry in the coming weeks and months. Aircoach, has many other routes beyond Cork,... Read More
11 June 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Debenhams stores are reopening in the North and UK, but workers say they are disgusted at their sacking without redundancy and will not allow valuable stock inside the stores be moved out. The protests will also highlight the lack of action by the government as more and more... Read More
10 June 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork County Council is taking action to support businesses across the county as they reopen for the first time since the COVID-19 crisis began. As part of Project ACT, the Council has launched a campaign to encourage people to “realise the value of staying closer to home”. The... Read More
8 June 2020 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Clonakilty now available in 100 additional Sainsbury Stores Clonakilty Whitepudding & Clonakilty ½ lbs Sausages have now been extended to 100 additional Sainsbury Stores. You can check here to see if any of the stores are located near you. Sainsbury’s has been stocking Clonakilty products since 2015 when... Read More
8 June 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Life starts returning to normal after the COVID19 lockdown One of the advantages of the COVID19 situation was the suspension of parking charges on the streets of Cork City, but from today on street parking enforcement and charges return. Cork City Council highlights it is merely following recommendations... Read More
7 June 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Lidl Ireland is pleased to announce that they have submitted a planning application for a site in Mallow, 650 metres from its current operating store on Park Road. Lidl is working with architects and planners to ensure that the new development will contribute positively to the Mallow area.... Read More
6 June 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has cost daa an estimated €160 million in lost turnover so far and will see the company record significant financial losses this year. daa has operations in 16 countries and the global pandemic has affected all of its businesses. Traffic at Dublin... Read More
6 June 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The extension of the Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme to assist those financially affected by Covid-19 until the end of August is a crucial support for thousands of people in Cork, Fine Gael TD Colm Burke has said. On top of this, the Fine Gael led Government has also confirmed the... Read More
6 June 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork County Council says hundreds of people have already signed up to a new initiative to map the talent and skill-set of people living across the county. The initiative is part of Project ACT, which is a multi-million euro programme to support Cork through the Covid-19 crisis and... Read More
5 June 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork County Council’s Library and Arts Service launches ‘Threads’, a new online exhibition by artists Helen Condon, Elena Koyovenko, and Carrigaline’s Mary Murphy. Recognising the importance of the arts Cork County Council has responded to the current restrictions on movement and indoor gatherings by facilitating 3 online exhibitions.... Read More
4 June 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Keelvar is a spinout from University College Cork, Ireland A Cork-based company called Keelvar has raised $18 million in Series A funding led by Elephant and Mosaic Ventures with participation from Paua Ventures. The investment will support Keelvar’s expansion plans for Europe and the US, amid the rapidly-growing... Read More