Cruise Passengers Boost Cork’s Economy by €12 Million as 2018 Cruise Season Draws to a Close

13 November 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie With one more cruise ship left to visit in December, the Port of Cork’s 2018 cruise season is drawing to a close. A total of 92 cruise ships will have visited in 2018, the most significant cruise season ever for the Port of Cork; and with over 157,000... Read More

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7th November, 2018

Shop in Cork City Centre

7 November 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie ~ Cork Business Association and Cork City Council launch plans to promote shopping in Cork City ~ ~ Cork City Shopping social media channels launched ~ ~ New ecommerce, business training, and tourism initiatives announced ~ ~ Opportunity for retailers to work together to drive footfall ~ The... Read More

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4th November, 2018

Large bookseller ‘High Street Books’ of Douglas moves to larger premises

4 November 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie High Street Books will be expanding this month and will relocate two of their current stores, the Douglas Court Shopping Centre store and Capwell Road Store to one large premises on the South Douglas Road. The exciting move will also create additional jobs in the area. Known for... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, BUSINESS, EDUCATION

3rd November, 2018

NEWS IN PHOTOS: Gurranabraher Credit Union

3 November 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Gurranabraher Credit Union is breaking the mould for Credit Unions with the announcement of its #MakingAmazing Campaign. The first initiatives of this campaign were recently announced, which allows members to apply for Loans at a time and manner that suits them.

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2nd November, 2018

Travel Cork-Dublin for only €9.99 and in just 3 Hours with GoBé

2 November 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie • GoBé operates up to 13 services every day between Cork – Dublin City – Dublin Airport • Luxury coaches with on-board toilets, sockets for charging electrical devices and free WiFi • Promotional fare of €9.99 single and €19.98 return (valid 5th – 30th November) For the month... Read More

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1st November, 2018

Turas Nua targetting additional 850 employers from Cork

1 November 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Currently working with 2,615 Cork based employers and have placed 4,029 people in jobs Turas Nua has announced they are increasing their efforts to work with more employers in Cork and are targeting an additional 850 businesses and organisations over the course of the coming year. This is... Read More

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22nd October, 2018

Canadian Ambassador to Ireland visits Cork based Treemetrics

22 October 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie TreeMetrics have been expanding globally following the launch of their new forest management platform. Treemetric’s have developed a highly innovative ‘online platform, called ‘Forest HQ’ which facilitates the planning, inventory, analysis and precision monitoring of forest resources. Today they hosted Canadian Ambassador to Ireland Mr. Kevin Vickers to... Read More

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22nd October, 2018

Irish Exporters Association host meeting on opportunities in Canada

22 October 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie

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21st October, 2018

Carrigaline, Bandon and Ballyvourney businesses attending Food Expo in Paris this weekend

21 October 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Bord Bia reveals “Plan to Grow” service Five Cork exporters are attending SIAL International Food Fair in Paris this weekend – the biggest business-to-business (B2B) trade event in the world this year. The Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine, Andrew Doyle T.D., along with... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, AREA: NORTH CORK, AREA: SOUTH CORK, AREA: WEST CORK, BUSINESS, NEWS

18th October, 2018

€2.5 million revamp for Cork’s Iconic Metropole Hotel

18 October 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The MET, the new Bar & Restaurant with Tea Room launched as part of revamp as hotel gears up for the Cork Jazz Festival with new VIP package The MET at the Metropole Hotel Cork has launched today, which is the hotel’s new Bar, Restaurant and Tea Room.... Read More

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17th October, 2018

IN-HOUSE BUTCHER: “James Whelan” opens in Dunnes Stores Bishopstown Court

17 October 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Pat O’Connell of the famed K O’Connell Fish Merchants has extended a warm welcome to multi-award-winning James Whelan Butchers prepares to open its first butcher shop in Cork next month. Both food retailers, along with other leading Irish food brands ABC Bread Company, Sheridan Cheesemonger and Baxter &... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, BUSINESS, NEWS

9th October, 2018

Dell EMC Ireland Commercial Leader Named WMB Businesswoman of the Year 2018

9 October 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Aisling Keegan recognised for driving business growth & helping business leaders embrace digital transformation Dell EMC Cork a strategic element in fostering innovation within the company Aisling Keegan, Vice-President and General Manager of Dell EMC Commercial Ireland has received the Women Mean Business 2018 Businesswoman of the Year... Read More

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