top of page 20 February 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork Airport plans to outperform all other airports in Ireland in 2019 as it achieves its fourth consecutive year of growth. This is according to a briefing note from the Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) which was seen by Ireland South MEP Deirdre Clune. The note... Read More
top of page 17 February 2019 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Aldi’s Ballyphehane “Project Fresh” store has reopened its doors to customers following an extensive renovation project which has seen the store completely refurbished as part of Aldi’s €160minvestment in its Irish store network. Aldi has committed €100m to constructing and opening 20 new stores, while Project Fresh sees Aldi invest a... Read More
top of page 14 February 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork Airport has appointed Brian Gallagher as their new Head of Aviation Business Development, a position responsible in liaising with current and new potential airline customers in helping establish new air services to Cork and increase its network. Having worked for the daa in multiple... Read More
top of page 13 February 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Significant spike in .ie domain registrations a positive indicator of regional economic growth 4,133 new .ie domains were registered in Cork in 2018, according to the latest .ie Domain Profile Report, published today by IE Domain Registry, the company that manages Ireland’s country domain, .ie.... Read More
top of page 11 February 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Today An Tánaiste Simon Coveney, TD, and Minister for Foreign Affairs & Trade, officially opened the latest flexible workspace by Glandore, and its first in Cork City. Glandore has invested €1.5million in this flexible workspace and coworking space at City Quarter at Lapps Quay, Cork... Read More
top of page 11 February 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork Airport is Ireland’s most punctual airport, according to new research. Global aviation analysts OAG revealed that Cork Airport topped the punctuality league for international airports in Ireland in 2018, with an on-time performance of 80.2%. Cork Airport, Ireland’s second busiest and best connected international... Read More
top of page 10 February 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Murphy’s Service Station, Castletownbere, Co. Cork to host a grand opening on 14 February with fun filled day, great special offers and entertainment throughout the day Circle K (formerly Topaz Energy) has announced that Murphy’s Service Station, Castletownbere, Co. Cork has rebranded to Circle K... Read More
top of page 8 February 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The Port of Cork reports total traffic through both the Port of Cork and Bantry Bay Port Company reached 10.6 million tonnes in 2018, an increase of 3% compared to 2017. Total imports increased by 8% while exports increased by 5%. The most growth was... Read More
top of page 3 February 2019 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie These unused properties must be widely promoted to attract new FDI Information recently obtained by Fianna Fáil’s Spokesperson on Business, Enterprise & Innovation, Billy Kelleher TD reveals that 98 of the 152 properties owned by the IDA nationwide arlyingng idle. The Cork North Central TD... Read More
top of page 1 February 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Aldi to become first supermarket in Ireland to introduce €11.90 Living Wage rate Aldi is seeking to recruit 68 new employees across its stores in Cork. Opportunities are now available for Store Manager, Assistant Store Manager and Store Assistant positions at Aldi’s 23 Cork stores.... Read More
top of page 31 January 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie SIPTU members working in the Pfizer pharmaceutical plants in Ringaskiddy and Little Island, in Cork today served notice of industrial action in a dispute over a company proposal to change the existing pension scheme without agreement. SIPTU Organiser, Ray Mitchell, said: “Since 2014, SIPTU members... Read More
top of page 25 January 2019 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Stores Upgrade Energy Efficiency & Donate Over €100,000 To Local Cork Charities Cork SuperValu stores; Quish’s Ballincollig, Hurley’s Midleton, Riordan’s Fermoy, along with Musgrave MarketPlace Cork, are “leading the charge in energy conservation” following completion of a series of energy upgrades to their stores, increasing... Read More