‘England’s difficulty is Ireland’s opportunity?’ – Brexit will boost Cork business – says Cork City Lord Mayor

28th June 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Lord Mayor of Cork City, Cllr. Des Cahill, intends to work with Cork Chamber and IDA Ireland to ensure that Cork is well positioned to benefit from Brexit. The Lord Mayor said: “The world’s leading companies are located in Cork because they recognise the fantastic blend of... Read More

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28th June, 2016

Cork Train station allows passengers to ‘Meet the managers’

28 June 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail Management Teams are continuing its programme of face to face meetings with customers in what is called “Meet the Managers” sessions. What: Meet the Managers @ Kent Station, Cork When: Wednesday, 29th June 2016. Where: Kent Train Station, Lower Glanmire Road Cork City... Read More

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28th June, 2016

Allmin Resources Ireland Ltd. named Bank of Ireland/ IGNITE Business of the Year 2016 at annual Awards and Showcase

28 June 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Allmin Resources Ireland Ltd. has received the accolade of Bank of Ireland/ IGNITE Business of the Year Award 2016. Allmin Resources founder, Alpa Agrawal was recognised at the IGNITE Graduate Business Innovation Programme Awards and Showcase held at the Aula Maxima in UCC on Monday, 27th June. This... Read More

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27th June, 2016

Food Academy programme supports retail sales of €25m

27 June 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Announcement made at the first day of the 2016 Cork and Kerry Food Forum which was attended by more than 5,000 people in Cork Producers on the Food Academy Programme supporting 900 jobs 281 Food Academy producers are selling their product SuperValu stores 37 Food Academy producers exhibited... Read More

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23rd June, 2016

Montenotte Hotel Cork fully re-opens after renovations

23 June 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Originally home to a merchant prince of Cork, the Montenotte Hotel has been completely refurbished to assume its rightful place as a leading boutique hotel in the heart of Cork city. The vision of hotel developer, Frankie Whelehan, to transform Cork’s third largest hotel into a superior 4... Read More

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23rd June, 2016

Pilz Ireland to build ‘Software Product Research and Development Centre’ on Model Farm Road Cork

23 June 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Automation Technology company Pilz Ireland has recently finalised the purchase of a site adjacent to its existing facility from the IDA in the Cork Business & Technology Park, Model Farm Road, Cork. Pilz Ireland is the Irish subsidiary of Pilz GmbH & Co KG, a leading international automation... Read More

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23rd June, 2016

New General Manager at the Clarion Hotel Cork – Conor O’Toole

23 June 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Clarion Hotel Cork have welcomed back to Cork, Conor O’Toole as General Manager. As a result of Dalata Hotel Group Plc acquiring the Clarion/Choice hotel portfolio in Ireland, there has been some internal company movements. Garret who was GM of the Clarion Hotel Cork has taken over... Read More

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21st June, 2016

BRIEF: Robert Heffernan speaks at Bank of Ireland event

21 June 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie

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21st June, 2016

Two weeks paid paternity leave for fathers welcome news for families – says Cork Senator

21 June 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Fine Gael Cork Senator, Jerry Buttimer, has welcomed the announcement by the Minister for Justice and Equality, Frances Fitzgerald, and the Minister for Social Protection, Leo Varadkar, that the Government is to provide fathers with two weeks of paid paternity leave. “The Paternity Bill will be formally published... Read More

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19th June, 2016

Wild Atlantic Way Providing Real Excitement Through Virtual Reality and 360 videos

19 June 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fáilte Ireland employs virtual reality tshowcase key destinations and activities Fáilte Ireland today announced that virtual reality (VR) experiences along the Wild Atlantic Way can now be accessed publicly via apps or on desktops. The tourism authority also unveiled its new 360° views of the Wild Atlantic... Read More

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16th June, 2016

Irish start-up, Crowdsound.co smashes funding target for Cork singer-songwriter

16 June 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie CrowdSound.co, a crowdfunding start-up, has recently assisted Cork singer-songwriter, Colm Fitzpatrick, in raising money for the recording of his 5 song EP ‘If’, with 30% more than the original target raised in just a few weeks. Colm’s was the first project launched by website, CrowdSound.co, and reached its... Read More

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15th June, 2016

Irish Customs dog sniffs out €13k of illegal cigarettes in Macroom, Co Cork

15 June 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Today, Revenue officers, assisted by detector dog Harvey and acting on intelligence, seized 25,000 cigarettes following the search under warrant of a house in Macroom, Co. Cork. The cigarettes, branded “Marlboro”, “L&M”, “Mayfair” and “Che”, have a retail value in excess of €13,000, representing a loss to the... Read More

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