Did you know?: There are 18 Consulates in Cork

top of page 21 January 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie A capital city such as Dublin has many foreign Embassies. A secondary city such as Cork has many Consulates. A Consulate can be headed by: a Career Consul (A civil servant from the sending country) an Honorary Consul (A resident of the receiving country, who... Read More

15th January, 2018

ATTN MALLOW: ICSA says Sugar Beet is a viable business for Ireland

top of page 15 January 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie ICSA president Patrick Kent has said that plans to revive the sugar beet sector in Ireland by the Beet Ireland group are worthy of careful consideration by tillage farmers. Mr Kent added that the Government should look at helping in every way possible. “The loss... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, BUSINESS, NEWS

14th January, 2018

PHOTOS: Official opening of refurbished EY offices in Cork

top of page 14 January 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Ireland Professional services firm EY has opening of its expanded office space in the heart of Cork City. It follows double-revenue growth of 10% in Cork in FY17, and 18% more broadly in the Munster region. EY Cork has also increased headcount by 70% in... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, BUSINESS, NEWS

11th January, 2018

NEW LINK: Fly from Cork Airport to Paris Direct, with Air France

top of page 11 January 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie One of the biggest airlines in the world, Air France is to begin services out of Cork Airport from May, with a new Cork to Paris-Charles de Gaulle route. The daily flight during this year’s summer season will not only link Cork to France, but... Read More

BUSINESS, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

5th January, 2018

EAST CORK: Little Island MIGHT get a shuttle bus service

top of page 5 January 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cllr. Ken O’ Flynn has welcomed the news today from Little Island Business Association of a proposed new bus service for Little Island. “I was briefed today by Little Island Business Association on their initial discussions with a leading private coach operator to start operating... Read More

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3rd January, 2018

CORK BUSINESS: Voxpro founder Dan Kiely invests €200,000 in careers site Abodoo

top of page 3 January 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie An Irish start-up has received a New Year’s boost with an investment of €200,000 by Dan Kiely, one of the country’s most successful entrepreneurs. Dan Kiely – who sold his company, Voxpro, last August for an estimated €150 million – has become the first high-profile... Read More

BUSINESS, NEWS

2nd January, 2018

Cork Person of the Year Awards mark 25th Anniversary

top of page 2 January 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Cork Person of the Month award scheme – leading to the overall Cork Person of the Year title – is marking its 25th Anniversary this month. Lord Mayor of Cork Cllr Tony Fitzgerald and the City Council elected members will host a Civic Reception... Read More

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22nd December, 2017

Applegreen fundraise for charities

top of page 22 December 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Applegreen today announced that their customers and staff all over Ireland have raised a milestone €2 million for charity since the foundation of the company’s charitable fund in 2009, making a crucial contribution to vital children and adult charity services nationwide. Applegreen fundraising efforts in Co Cork, including... Read More

BUSINESS, NEWS

21st December, 2017

VERDE LED is first Irish lighting manufacturer to receive Carbon Trust accreditation

top of page 21 December 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Cork based manufacturer of commercial energy saving LED lighting solutions, VERDE LED has become the first, and only, Irish Lighting manufacturer to receive Carbon Trust accreditation from the UK. The Carbon Trust Accredited Supplier scheme is the UK’s market-leading scheme for high quality energy... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, BUSINESS

17th December, 2017

PHOTOS: Chartered Accountants – Cork Society hold annual Christmas Lunch

top of page 17 December 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Charted Accountants – Cork Society were joined this year by guest speaker John Caulfield of Cork City FC for their annual Christmas Lunch. The successful event was held in the Maryborough Hotel on Friday 15th December, with 300 in attendance.

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15th December, 2017

Local Enterprise Offices announce Cork’s Best Young Entrepreneurs

top of page 15 December 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork’s ‘Best Young Entrepreneurs’ were named at an awards ceremony hosted by Cork’s three Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs) on Thursday, December 14th in Republic of Work, Cork City. The winners were chosen from 43 finalists, shortlisted from almost 200 applicants in the competition which was... Read More

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15th December, 2017

CORK AIRPORT: Christmas Jumper Day

top of page 15 December 2017 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie

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