2 June 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Small businesses supported by the LEOs show jobs growth throughout the country, including the Local Enterprise Office, Cork City. A net total of 3,533 new full and part-time jobs were delivered in 2015 by the 6,500 small businesses from across the country that have been supported by the... Read More
2 June 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Speaking during a Dáil debate this evening on a Labour Party motion regarding the right of workers, Sinn Féin TD Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire paid tribute to the Vita Cortex workers as he called for redundancy reform. Deputy Ó Laoghaire said; “In 2011 and 2012, Workers from Vita Cortex... Read More
31 May 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The search for the most innovative business on the island of Ireland is one step closer following the announcement of the shortlist of The Irish Times Innovation Awards. This year two Cork firms Reproinfo and Sothic Bioscience are among the 21 finalists from established companies, innovators, start-ups... Read More
30 May 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A Cork county community food project has been announced as one of 13 all island projects to receive funding from safefood for the 2016-18 Community Food Initiatives (CFI) Programme launched last week. The CFI programme is designed to positively influence the eating habits of families in low income... Read More
27 May 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Network Cork kicks off the summer season with a sizzling event. The first event of the summer season will be a barbecue in Fota Island Hotel Clubhouse on Wednesday 1st June at 6pm with guest speaker Barbara Moynihan. The get-together will be an exciting networking event hosted... Read More
26 May 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Dara Murphy TD, Minister of State for European Affairs, Data Protection and the EU Digital Single Market, today welcomed the findings of a new Red C poll commissioned by European Movement Ireland, which shows that Irish support for the European Union remains very high and is growing, in... Read More
25 May 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Beingmate, a leading Chinese manufacturer of infant nutrition products, has launched Creation +, its first product specifically developed for the European market. The product, which is produced in Charleville, Co. Cork, in partnership with Kerry, was officially launched by the Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr. Chris O’Leary... Read More
25 May 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork (Cobh, East Cork) based business transformation consulting firm, Leading Edge Group, has announced the appointment of a new non-Executive Director Pat Byrne as well as the creation of 10 jobs in 2016. With offices in Canada and Australia, the Cork-based firm operates an international consultancy in... Read More
24 May 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork native Rodney Atkinson is featured in an advertising campaign for a major international telemedicine service. Mr. Atkinson lives in Douglas with his wife and baby daughter, and works in Cork city centre. He is currently featured in ads for MeeDoc, Europe’s largest telemedicine provider. MeeDoc is an... Read More
24 May 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The CBA wishes has congratualted The Chicken Inn on winning the CBA;s first quarter Cork Business of the Year Awards. The presentation took place today in the English Market. The Chicken Inn is one of the longest, largest established businesses in the English Market and has been... Read More
23 May 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Ireland South MEP Deirdre Clune has welcomed the fact that Michael Dell of Dell and EMC Chief Executive David Goulden visited the EMC operation in Cork last Friday and said it shows just how important a role Cork is playing in their global operations. The visit follows the... Read More
19 May 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Staff volunteers also to help run major athletics event in CIT this Saturday Volunteers from EMC’s Cork offices helped raise a total of €35,631 for the Special Olympics following a collection in Cork on 22 April. The funds, collected by 150 volunteers, will be used to help... Read More
