FREIGHT/CARGO ships continue to arrive in Port of Cork

16 March 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Authorities liaising closely with HSE during COVID-19 pandemic The Port of Cork can confirm that freight operations are continuing as normal, as it works closely with the HSE during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Port of Cork is a key facilitator of trade in the Munster region, and vital... Read More

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16th March, 2020

FARMING: CoronaVirus will reduce farm incomes

16 March 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie “ICSA fully supports the Government’s decisions designed to slow down spread of the virus and we will fully implement decisions regarding public meetings,” according to ICSA president Edmond Phelan. “ICSA sees the health of all citizens as being the primary concern and we are obviously worried about the... Read More

BUSINESS, NEWS

14th March, 2020

Irish Government approves financial supports for businesses impacted by COVID-19

14 March 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fine Gael Senator Tim Lombard has confirmed that a suite of supports will be made available to businesses in impacted by COVID-19. Senator Lombard said: “I know that this is a worrying time for businesses and I want to assure them that my Fine Gael colleague, Minister for... Read More

BUSINESS, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

13th March, 2020

Accountants hold AGM just before Coronavirus ban on mass gatherings takes place

13 March 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie On Wednesday 11th March, in what was – in retrospect – one of the last mass gatherings before the Coronavirus societal shutdown, the AGM of Certified Public Accountants (CPA) took place at the Rochestown Park Hotel Cork.

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11th March, 2020

Horizon8 Expands Team at European Headquarters in Cork

11 March 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Cork and Boston based firm Horizon8 has announced the expansion of its European Headquarters in Cork. Horizon8 has expanded its core team of experts with the recruitment of Shane O’ Neill, Principal Solutions Architect, and Ciaran Corkery, Principal Solutions Consultant. Horizon8 is the European and North American... Read More

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11th March, 2020

Green initiatives at The Kingsley with the hotel’s new sustainability policy

11 March 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Kingsley is taking action to reduce the hotel’s environmental impact as well as raising awareness about vital issues through the implementation of new sustainability policy. One third of Irish bee species are threatened with extinction due to changes occurring in the landscape. The Kingsley has committed to... Read More

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11th March, 2020

‘Prism Building’ will be a 15 storey Skyscraper in Cork City Centre

11 March 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Landmark new fifteen storey building due for completion in 2021 Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr John Sheehan, has formally turned the sod on The Prism Building, a new landmark development by Tower Holdings Group in Cork city centre. Cllr. Sheehan was joined at the ceremony by the President... Read More

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10th March, 2020

Ireland’s Best Off-Licence… is in Cork

10 March 2020 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Daybreak Southlink was crowned Best Off-Licence at the annual Daybreak Store of the Year Awards, which took place Wednesday the 4th of March. Hosted in Lyrath Estate Hotel, Co. Kilkenny, the awards recognise retail excellence across 13 categories for Daybreak stores nationwide. Located on the South Link Road... Read More

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10th March, 2020

EAST CORK: Midleton Business Alliance will hold a BBQ Networking Evening in May

10 March 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The launch took place recently of the Midleton Business Alliance’s BBQ Networking Evening which will be held in the Midleton Park Hotel in aid of The Irish Kidney Association on May 28th between 6pm and 8pm. The Midleton Business Alliance was formed in September of this year to... Read More

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9th March, 2020

Clayton Hotel Silver Springs invests 3 million euro in conference centre

9 March 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie

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8th March, 2020

‘Netwalking’ in Cork City Centre during Local Enterprise Week

8 March 2020 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork business people escaped from their offices and met some fellow workers in the city as part of a new initiative called ‘Netwalking’. It took place on 4 March 2020 during Local Enterprise Week. The benefits of walking for health and productivity are well known and ‘Netwalking’ will... Read More

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3rd March, 2020

What is ‘Netwalking’? its a portmanteau of Networking and Walking!

3 March 2020 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Local Enterprise Week 2020 has been launched by the Local Enterprise Office (LEO) Cork City. This year the schedule is packed with events from a walking networking session on South Mall to a food event on sustainability. Local Enterprise Week 2020 will take place from Monday 2nd March... Read More

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