top of page 1 June 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Chair of Bandon Kinsale Municipal District, Cllr Rachel McCarthy hosted the fourth Cork County Council Breakfast Briefing in Bandon recently. The briefings to date have set out the pivotal role played by Cork County Council in fostering growth and development across North, West and Metropolitan... Read More
top of page 29 May 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie It is unusual to think that a new dole office opening is a cause for celebration, but these days such offices provide more than Jobseekers Benefit and Jobseekers Allowance (as the dole is now technically called). Department of Social Protection ‘Intreo’ offices provide a host... Read More
top of page 25 May 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil’s TD for Cork South West, Margaret Murphy O’Mahony, has warned that vast swathes of West Cork may be without post offices if the An Post proposals come to pass. Deputy Murphy O’Mahony issued the warning as it became clear that the Government is... Read More
top of page 21 May 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie A Food Village brimming with first-class Irish-produced food and drinks; live cooking demonstrations by the Ireland’s top TV chefs and cookbook authors including Neven Maguire, Catherine Fulvio and Rory O’Connell; a miniature town constructed from wheatgrass, barley, cress and microgreens; Ireland’s top seafood chefs wash... Read More
top of page 20 May 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Five Cork startups were successful at this year’s National Startup Awards, powered by Bank of Ireland and Enterprise Ireland. The Awards took place on Thursday, 17 May at the Mansion House in Dublin. The successful Cork companies included: ApisProtect won the silver award in the... Read More
top of page 15 May 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie James Whelan Butchers will open a new outlet in Dunnes Stores in Bishopstown Court, Bandon Road. The store will be ready fo opening by September. In 2016, James Whelan Butchers launched its collaboration with Ireland’s leading retailer Dunnes Stores, also a family business with immense... Read More
top of page 14 May 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Basketball Ireland and Mardyke Arena UCC announce partnership with Cork’s Blackwater Motors ahead of this summer’s FIBA Women’s European Basketball Championships Basketball Ireland and the Mardyke Arena UCC have today announced a new partnership with Blackwater Motors Volkswagen in Cork for the upcoming 2018 FIBA... Read More
top of page 14 May 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Amarenco Solar, which has a considerable presence in the French renewable energy market has recently been awarded regulated tariffs for the development of solar barns in France and Corsica. Amarenco has also commenced development in the French territories of Guadeloupe and Martinique in the Caribbean... Read More
top of page 27 April 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Minister Breen marks international day for those injured or killed in the workplace Cork as highest number of work related fatalities over 10 year period Saturday 28th April is “Workers’ Memorial Day”, on this date every year all those injured or killed in work related... Read More
top of page 26 April 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Above: Logo of company referred to in articleAn Bord Pleanala’s decision to grant planning permission for an significant expansion at the Dairygold facility in Mogeely, Co. Cork has been welcomed by Cork East Fine Gael TD and Minister of State at the Department of Justice, David... Read More
top of page 25 April 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Amarenco Solar, in its own capacity and through its partnership with Total Solar was number one in the recent French Tariff Auctions for Solar Barns, winning more than the competition. The company won a total of almost 36MW. This brings total auction wins in the... Read More
top of page 24 April 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Social Innovation Fund Ireland announces a new partnership with Cork City Council as Pádraic Vallely, the former CEO of Cork Foundation, joins Social Innovation Fund Ireland as Business Development Manager. Pádraic will be based in the co-working space in the Local Enterprise Office in Cork... Read More
