1 July 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Cork Lions Club AGM took place at City Hall last week. Photographer Billy macGill was there: Mission & History In 1917, Melvin Jones, a 38-year-old Chicago business leader, told members of his local business club they should reach beyond business issues and address the betterment of their... Read More
28 June 2025 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Know your rights: Additional Needs Payment What is the Additional Needs Payment? The Additional Needs Payment is a payment to help you with an expense that you cannot pay from your weekly income. You may get an Additional Needs Payment, if you are working and on a low... Read More
27 June 2025 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie CBA Invites New Voices to Join Board and Executive Team Call Out for Business Leaders to Help Shape Cork City’s Future The Cork Business Association (CBA) is inviting expressions of interest from senior business leaders in the city to join its Board of Directors and Executive Team, as... Read More
26 June 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie New figures from the National Transport Authority (NTA) reveal that Cork has still not recovered their pre-COVID taxi driver numbers, as it experienced a 4% drop since 2019. The figures show that despite Ireland’s population growing by 8.5% from 2019 to 2024 and inbound tourism numbers rising by 5% from 2023 to 2024,... Read More
25 June 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Over 75 business leaders from Cork gathered at The Imperial Hotel recently for “Navigating Business Milestones”, a breakfast briefing hosted by AIB South Mall. Organised by Branch Manager Katherine Lynch, the event brought together senior AIB leadership and local businesses for an engaging session focused on the key... Read More
25 June 2025 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie For many years, Ireland has been recognised for having a strong economy, a well-trained workforce, and a dynamic entrepreneurial climate — with technological advancement having transformed much of the nature of Irish business in the past few years. Technology sets the pace for most businesses’ growth and operational... Read More
23 June 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Over today and tomorrow over 7,500 people will be granted Irish citizenship at the INEC Killarney. Applicants from over 143 countries and across all 32 counties on the island will make a declaration of fidelity and loyalty to the State and become Irish citizens. Over seven ceremonies held... Read More
19 June 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Do you have a document that needs the signature of a Commissioner for Oaths / Peace Commissioner / Notary Public / Notary / Practising Solicitor, in Mahon Mr David O’Sullivan (BA, DipBusLegal, HDipHRM) is a long established Cork Commissioner for Oaths who focus on evenings and travel in... Read More
18 June 2025 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Summer Festival The Carrigaline Summer Festival started off this Thursday with a Music Marathon from 10.00am to 10.00pm in the Alder Room in The Carrigaline Court Hotel. The Public were welcome to call in free of charge anytime during the day, people could make a donation if they wish.... Read More
18 June 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Two of Cork and Munster’s best-known motor retailers – Cavanaghs of Charleville and the Kearys Motor Group – have opened their doors as BYD dealers on foot of their recent appointment by Motor Distributors Limited (MDL) to represent the New Energy Vehicle (NEV) brand in Ireland. Joining other... Read More
17 June 2025 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Do you have a document that needs the signature of a Commissioner for Oaths / Peace Commissioner / Notary Public / Notary / Practising Solicitor, in Farranferris Mr David O’Sullivan (BA, DipBusLegal, HDipHRM) is a long established Cork Commissioner for Oaths who focus on evenings and travel in... Read More
16 June 2025 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Port of Cork Company (PoCC) was pleased to welcome Sean Canney T.D., Minister of State with responsibility for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rail and Ports at the Department of Transport, to the Port of Cork on Friday 13th June, to view the €94m Cork Container Terminal... Read More