3 May 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Network Ireland Cork is a not-for-profit organisation for women in business and the arts Actress and comedian Norma Sheahan will be guest speaker for a special Network Ireland Cork live webinar next week. Margheritas & Mayhem on Wednesday, 6 May from 8pm-9pm will see the Cork native, who... Read More
30 April 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North Central Padraig O’Sullivan has written to the Minister for Business, Enterprise & Innovation as well as the receiver appointed to Debenhams Irish stores to see what entitlements workers are due following the closure of the company’s branches in Cork and across the... Read More
30 April 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Aldi supports Irish flower supplier – Little Bridge Flowers – Doneraile, Co. Cork Irish Grown Spring Bedding €3.99/20 pack, plus blooming fantastic Irish garden plants, on sale 30th April! Many Irish flower suppliers across the country are feeling the pinch with DIY and garden centres temporarily closed, but... Read More
28 April 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Debenhams workers are to stage a second round of protests at stores tomorrow (Wednesday) calling for government action to save their jobs. The protests come a day before a liquidation hearing for Debenhams on Thursday. Protests will all adhere to social distancing guidelines and take place from 11... Read More
28 April 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Glandore, and one of their co-working space members Zarrida, share helpful tips on how to keep business moving forward in the midst of this covid 19 pandemic COVID-19 has been unforgiving. It ruthlessly exploited ineffective execution and it has been merciless towards any business overleveraged and lacking cash reserves.... Read More
26 April 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Premises used by Cork Radio Station C103 are being offered for rent Mallow Estate Agents Liam Mullins & Associates are seeking €45,000 per annum, which equates to €88.16 per sq. m p.a., for the premises which are currently the main studios and offices of Cork Radio station C103,... Read More
26 April 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Engineers Ireland Cork Region AGM The Cork Region AGM will take place online at 7pm on Tuesday, 28 April 2020 through the Avaya Spaces cloud-based video conferencing and meeting app. Members who are based within the region are encouraged to attend the AGM to hear the chairperson’s review... Read More
25 April 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie It will be recalled that TheCork.ie previously wrote about the trade union ‘Mandate’ asking the public to be nice to retail workers, sadly since then I have witnessed many people being nasty to retail workers, in particular. A boiling point was reached this evening when one SuperValu took... Read More
25 April 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork Business Association is seeking the introduction of 5 Key Initiatives to Support Business Recovery and Preserve Jobs Hope has been expressed that some of the COVID-9 restrictions may be eased after May 5th in specific sectors such as construction. However, there is no certainty to this and... Read More
23 April 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Solidarity TD Mick Barry will today raise the issue of the crisis in the retail sector and the Debenhams closure with the Taoiseach in the Dáil. The Cork North Central TD will voice his support for a moratorium on company liquidations at least until such time as the... Read More
22 April 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Yes, the English Market is open Monday to Saturday, 8am-6pm (although some traders are operating reduced opening hours) View this post on Instagram To help keep our more vulnerable customers safe during these times, many of our traders are now offering a home delivery or a call... Read More
22 April 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork company Wisetek Celebrates Earth Day 2020 To mark Earth Day 2020, the Cork company Wisetek (asset disposal, data destruction, technology reuse and manufacturing services) is calling on Irish companies to ethically manage their e-waste collection and destruction. This call to combat climate change is aligned to the theme... Read More
