30 September 2023 By Mary Bermingham elaine@TheCork.ie Representatives of six Belgian and Dutch tour operators have been exploring Cork city and county this week – as guests of Tourism Ireland and Fáilte Ireland. The aim of the visit is to familiarise the travel professionals with Cork and our superb tourism offering, so that when they return... Read More
29 September 2023 By Tony Forde tony@TheCork.ie The Menopause Hub was the first medical provider in Ireland solely devoted to helping women struggling with menopausal or peri-menopausal symptoms when it opened four years ago. Now, due to overwhelming demand, a new Menopause Hub clinic is opening in Ballincollig on October 11 – the third in... Read More
26 September 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Coffee Contract with Cork-based supplier part of €26m package of new contracts with four Irish suppliers Velo Coffee Roasters have signed a new contract with ALDI, which will see them introduce a new El Salvador blend product to Irish shelves. The new EL Salvador blend is a winner... Read More
25 September 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Over 90,000 containers were loaded and discharged at the Port of Cork Company’s (PoCC) new Cork Container Terminal (CCT) in Ringaskiddy in what was a bumper first year at the state-of-the-art facility. The terminal, which is the result of a €94 million investment, became operational in April 2022... Read More
24 September 2023 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Polar IceTech will kick off its Lunch & Learn series in Cork next week Polar IceTech has announced a series of lunchtime events to demonstrate how companies can benefit from Dry Ice Cleaning, an environmentally-friendly, non-abrasive method of cleaning. The process uses reclaimed and recycled food grade CO2... Read More
22 September 2023 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Property Businesses looking for commercial real estate space in Cork should be able to find it easily. With post-pandemic remote work increasing and layoffs in the technology job sector, many businesses now find themselves with considerable ‘grey space’ or unused office space, and some companies that currently have... Read More
22 September 2023 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie The Association of Consulting Engineers (ACEI) hosted a Munster Roadshow event this week focused on “Driving Smart Sustainable Growth” in the consulting engineering industry. The event took place at the Rochestown Park Hotel in Cork, bringing together both ACEI members and non-members from the region. The roadshow in... Read More
21 September 2023 By Tony Forde tony@TheCork.ie Provest to work with other businesses to grow the Access UCC PLUS Programme and break down barriers to higher education Financial services firm Provest has committed to providing two bursaries to help students complete their studies at UCC through the university’s Access UCC PLUS Programme. The Cork based... Read More
21 September 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Acquisition marks 5th deal since entering the Irish market in June 2022 AssuredPartners, one of the largest independently owned insurance brokers in the world, is pleased to announce that it has agreed to acquire Kanturk-based Fitzgerald Insurances – via its pre-existing Irish platform Gallivan Murphy Insurance Brokers Ltd... Read More
21 September 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork’s iconic English Market welcomes visitors this Culture Night Traders at the English Market are busy preparing for a night of fun, food, music and ‘Pure Cork Culture’ ahead of the annual Culture Night series of events, which takes place this Friday, 22nd September 2023. For one night of the... Read More
21 September 2023 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie Culture Night A bountiful selection of cultural events are on the programme for Culture Night in Carrigaline. From 4.00pm in the afternoon until midnight music, singing and dancing will be in the Owenabue car park, the Bandstand in the town park, on the streets and in the GAA Hall. Hundreds... Read More
20 September 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Travel News There are many ways of travelling to and from the Island of Ireland. Many people will already be familiar with the Stena Line and Irish Ferries from Dublin to Hollyhead, but if you are in the South of Ireland, down in Cork there is now a... Read More
