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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
22 October 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie
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
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