top of page 24 May 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork Chamber has elected Mr. Bill O’Connell as its new President at the Chamber’s 198th Annual General Meeting (AGM) this week. Speaking at the AGM, Bill O’Connell emphasised the positivity and optimism evident everywhere in Cork. “Cork is in a good place. We are... Read More
top of page 23 May 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Pallas Foods have unveiled Pallas Green as the new name for their fresh produce brand, which has a base in Sitecast Industrial Estate, Togher, Cork. Formerly named Keelings Farm Fresh, Pallas Green’s “brand ethos, product quality and experienced and knowledgeable staff remain unchanged”. The Cork... Read More
top of page 23 May 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Potential to provide the equivalent of 15,000 three-bedroom homes with clean renewable solar energy Total investment in ten solar facilities that have been granted planning permission equates to €70 million Cork County Council has granted planning approval for two new 5MW solar farms at Beal na... Read More
top of page 23 May 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Introductory meeting for interested participants taking place in Cork in June 6th @FoodWorksIRL #FoodWorks2017 Food Works, Ireland’s leading accelerator programme for food and drink start-ups, is seeking to identify a number of high potential start-up food teams from Munster with a strong business idea to... Read More
top of page 20 May 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Susie Horgan, Managing Director of leading communications agency, Springboard PR & Marketing, has been named Network Cork Businesswoman of the Year 2017. The news follows recent growth at the agency, which is marking five years in business. The Network Cork Businesswomen of the Year... Read More
top of page 19 May 2017 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie New tourism campaign targets millions of Spaniards for holidays in Cork and the South of Ireland Tourism Ireland has unveiled a new campaign in partnership with Cork Airport and Aer Lingus, to promote flights to Cork from Barcelona. Naturally, flights are a two-way concern. Irish... Read More
top of page 18 May 2017 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Picture. John AllenAs part of the two-day Enterprise Ireland / IDA Trade & Investment Mission in Ireland event, the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Mary Mitchell O’Connor TD visited Flow Technology at their facility in Charleville, Co. Cork yesterday. The company, set up 40 years... Read More
top of page 18 May 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Investment strategies and structures were the topics of the day at the Chartered Accountants Cork Society event held in the Clayton Hotel yesterday. The event covered a number of topics relevant to Accountants in Cork. Speaking at the event was Clive Slattery, Pensions and Tax... Read More
top of page 17 May 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Martha McCarthy, Manager of the Blackwater Motors Business Development Centre, recently received the Volkswagen Gold Pin Award and David Quirke, Director of Blackwater Motors, received the Volkswagen Diamond Pin Award. The awards are the highest national accolade given by the brand to individuals for... Read More
top of page 17 May 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin MEP Liadh Ní Riada, from North West County Cork – is urging Irish industries affected by Brexit to speak with a united voice. The Ireland South MEP made the comments following a meeting in Strasbourg with European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development... Read More
top of page 17 May 2017 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie 7+ million Spaniards encouraged to discover Cork, the Wild Atlantic Way and Ireland’s Ancient East Tourism Ireland has teamed up with Iberia Express and Cork Airport, to promote flights to Cork from Madrid and to grow tourist numbers from Spain this summer. The campaign is... Read More
top of page 17 May 2017 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Refurbishment at at Clayton Hotel Cork City Almost €2 million has been invested in the refurbishment at the Dalata Hotel Group’s Clayton Hotel Cork City on Lapps Quay in Cork. With 100 bedrooms recently renovated and the introduction of the Red Bean Roaster Café, further... Read More
