30 November 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Ibec, the group that represents Irish business, has said that the progression of key infrastructure projects is vital for Cork’s future and to enhance growth and job opportunities in the region. The group today met with senior management from Cork County Council to discuss a range of policy... Read More
30 November 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Business Spokesperson, Billy Kelleher Cork North Central TD has said that Irish SMEs are falling behind their multinational counterparts in terms of upskilling and training their staff, and unless this is addressed, their competitiveness will be severely damaged. Deputy Kelleher was commenting as Skillsnet Ireland, the national agency... Read More
27 November 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie An Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney TD officially opened the University College Cork Centre for Executive Education at 1 Lapp’s Quay in Cork today (Monday). The landmark building in the heart of the city will house Cork University Business School (CUBS) and Irish Management Institute... Read More
27 November 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Australian travel insurer, World Nomads Group (WNG), today announced the launch of its European operations and headquarters in Cork. The new Cork-based operation will directly manage the company’s European travel insurance business with the establishment of a Managing General Agency (MGA) in Ireland. WNG is part of the... Read More
25 November 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork County Council and Social Innovation Fund Ireland Call for Applications Social Innovation Ireland (SIFI), in partnership with Cork County Council and all 31 Local Authorities across Ireland officially launched the second year of the €1.6m Social Enterprise Development Fund. The Fund is financed by the Department of... Read More
22 November 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Insomnia Coffee Company will open a new store in Charleville, Co Cork today Located in the Charleville Town Centre, this is Insomnia’s sixth store to be open in Co. Cork. Insomnia Coffee Company has become an iconic Irish brand and is well known to coffee lovers across the... Read More
21 November 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The Workers’ Party has called for urgent government intervention to prevent the closure of An Post’s Cork Mail Centre at Little Island which has reportedly been earmarked for closure with the loss of up to 200 jobs. Workers’ Party Cork City councillor Ted Tynan said the closure of... Read More
21 November 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Two-tier recovery must be addressed head on otherwise rural Ireland will continue to suffer Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Business, Enterprise & Innovation Billy Kelleher (TD in Cork North Central) has said that the planned Future Jobs programme cannot be another of the Government’s attempts at optical illusions, but... Read More
16 November 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Chefs from Cork this week gathered for a special mentoring workshop at the Institute of Technology, Cork to support the new Chef De Partie Apprenticeship Programme workshop, supported by Fáilte Ireland and other tourism industry bodies. The workshop was held by Fáilte Ireland to assist existing industry mentors... Read More
15 November 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr Mick Finn joined eir’s Managing Director of Customer Operations, Timothy Spence, as the company begins a major recruitment drive to fill more than 200 jobs at its Cork regional hub at Churchfield. eir will attend the Jobs Expo Cork this Saturday 17th... Read More
15 November 2018 By Bryan Smyth Bryan@TheCork.ie Recruitment can be a challenge for many companies especially those in the STEM sector. DePuy Synthes is taking an alternative approach to boosting their talent pool by embracing a four-month paid return-to-work programme for professionals who have taken a break from their STEM careers. Susan Shalloe, Rochestown, Cork... Read More
15 November 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie As of this month, customers of O’Mahony’s at the Market, a 44-year-old butcher shop inside the English Market, will be able to preorder certain products through the company’s brand new website which features ‘click & collect’ capability. Manager Eoin O’Mahony believes the new website will offer a quicker,... Read More
