10 July 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Local Fianna Fáil TD Michael Moynihan has said the new Cheestrings facility in Charleville, will significantly boost the local economy, create 60 new jobs, and enhance the company’s production capacity by 50%. This expansion was made possible through the Government’s Capital Investment Scheme for the Agri-Food Processing Sector and the... Read More
9 July 2024 By Tony Forde tony@TheCork.ie HEINEKEN Ireland Invests €1 Million in ‘Heineken Ahhh-cademy’ HEINEKEN Ireland – which is HQ’ed in Cork – is investing €1 million in the Heineken® Ahhh-cademy, a new three-year training initiative aimed at supporting the on-trade industry in Ireland which will be delivered in six cities across the country,... Read More
5 July 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Trigon Hotels, which includes the Cork International Hotel and the Metropole Hotel, has been recognised as one of Ireland’s Best Workplaces in Hospitality in 2024. The hotel group is one of 51 organisations which were announced by Great Place to Work. In its first year, the industry acknowledgement... Read More
3 July 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Danish Ambassador to Ireland, Lars Thuesen met members of the team at Novonesis Ireland at the company’s Fermoy plant, at the Teagasc Centre in Moorepark It is the first time the Ambassador has met staff at the Irish division, since the merger earlier this year of Danish... Read More
16 June 2024 By Tony Forde tony@TheCork.ie ITIC is Ireland’s primary representative body for the tourism and hospitality industry, comprising of stakeholders from a large cross section of tourism interests and businesses from across the state. Niall MacCarthy assumes the role of Chairperson on a two-year term, taking over from Elaina Fitzgerald Kane of Fitzgerald’s... Read More
15 June 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Customised themed nights and full venue available for up to 800 people Late-night venue Voodoo Rooms have refurbished their iconic rooftop terrace ahead of the launch of their ‘Summer Socials’ themed nights which will run across June, July and August. Voodoo’s rooftop – the biggest in Cork... Read More
12 June 2024 By Valerie Ryan valerie@TheCork.ie 10 year anniversary of on-site wind turbine Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, has today celebrated the ten-year anniversary of its on-site wind turbine in Currabinny, Cork. Providing 19% of the site’s electricity in 2023, the turbine has generated over 75,000 megawatt hours (MWh) of... Read More
12 June 2024 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie The importance of oral health cannot be underestimated. Good oral hygiene can prevent gum disease and tooth decay and improve quality of life. However, the dental industry in Ireland is facing a shortages of dentists. Unfortunately, the shortage of dentists in Ireland has left so many people without... Read More
11 June 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Swyft Energy, one of Ireland’s leading installers of solar PV, has partnered with Kerry Agribusiness to make it easier for Cork farmers to reduce electricity costs and lower carbon emissions. Based in Bishopstown, Cork City, Swyft Energy provides a full turnkey solution for farmers, managing the entire solar PV process from design through to... Read More
10 June 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Quintas rebrands to Xeinadin as €40 million investment planned Irish accountancy firm Quintas has today announced it is rebranding as Xeinadin in Ireland. The move comes after the Cork-headquartered firm joined Xeinadin, one of the leading professional services firms in Ireland and the UK, last September. Xeinadin has... Read More
9 June 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Day of rejuvenation and self-discovery at the Women’s Health & Wellness Day – Westlodge Hotel Bantry on Wednesday, 19th June 2024 Esteemed guest speakers Dr. Fiona Barry, Dr. Clara O’Byrne, and Niall Healy join Network Ireland West Cork to share their expertise on holistic wellness at a bespoke... Read More
27 May 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork Chamber has today announced Rob Horgan, entrepreneur and owner of Velo Coffee, as its new President, marking another milestone in the Chamber’s history. At the 205th Annual General Meeting held at the Imperial Hotel Cork, Mr Horgan outlined his vision and commitment to furthering Cork’s economic and social... Read More