9 February 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Lorraine Gavigan has been appointed General Manager of The Imperial Hotel Cork, taking the helm at one of Cork City’s most enduring landmarks and a hotel long regarded as the Grande Dame of the city. Dating back to 1816, The Imperial has been part of Cork’s social and... Read More
9 February 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork North West Fine Gael TD John Paul O’Shea has welcomed confirmation that a new, purpose-built Passport Office will open in Cork City in Q4 2026, representing a major investment in public services for the region. The new Passport Office, located at Navigation Square, will include a modern... Read More
8 February 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Leapmotor expands to Cork with Dan Seaman Motors CompleteCar.ie reported in September 2025 that Dan Seaman Motors in Forge Hill has been appointed as the first Leapmotor dealer in Cork Now, fast forward to February, and the brand has appeared on the DanSeamanMotors.ie website, indicating that vehicles are... Read More
9 February 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Dalata Opens Shared Service Centre in Cork Dalata Hotel Group has officially opened its newly renovated Shared Service Centre (SSC) in Parnell Place, Cork. The newly refurbished office occupies a previously unused space within a building that has formed part of the Maldron Hotel since 2019, marking a... Read More
8 February 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Cork International Hotel has been awarded Ireland’s Best Hotel Breakfast at the prestigious Gold Medal Hotel Awards 2025. The Cork International Hotel scooped the top accolade in the Best Hotel Breakfast category, beating off competition from hotels right around the country. The judges praised the quality of... Read More
7 February 2026 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Last night saw the event of the year for many in Cork’s business community; The Cork Chamber Annual Dinner 2026 at Cork City Hall. In his keynote speech The current Taoiseach Micheál Martin (a Cork South Central TD) praised Cork Chamber’s long-standing role in shaping not just business... Read More
7 February 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie CloudCIX Launches Boole Supercomputer at AI FORWARD Event, Marking a Major Step Forward for Sovereign AI Infrastructure in Ireland CloudCIX has officially launched the Boole Supercomputer, Ireland’s first liquid-cooled NVIDIA B200 GPU platform, during the AI FORWARD > Supercomputing the Future event at its Cork data centre. The... Read More
6 February 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Taoiseach Micheál Martin officially opens expanded EY Cork office bringing EY Cork’s footprint to 30,000 square feet EY has officially opened its newly expanded offices at Lapps Quay in Cork city centre today, increasing its footprint by two thirds to 30,000 square feet. As the largest professional services... Read More
6 February 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Hovione’s people-first approach recognised as it achieves Top Employer certification for the fourth consecutive year Hovione, an international integrated pharmaceutical development and manufacturing organisation, has achieved Top Employer certification across all four of its manufacturing sites worldwide for the fourth consecutive year. A globally recognised certification, the Top... Read More
4 February 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Dutch eyewear brand Ace & Tate has opened a new store in the heart of Cork, marking the company’s second location in Ireland, following the opening of its Dublin store on Exchequer Street in 2018. The store, located at 46 Oliver Plunkett Street, opened on 29 January, bringing the brand... Read More
3 February 2026 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Insurance Institute of Cork Annual Dinner last Friday was a great success, bringing together members of the local insurance community for an evening that celebrated professional achievement and generosity. Well done to President Ciaran O’Tuama for a very well-run event, and thank you to the event sponsors,... Read More
3 February 2026 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cruise Schedule Unveiled as Maiden Call Kicks Off Season The Port of Cork Company (PoCC) will welcome 103 cruise ships to Cork this year, as part of its highly anticipated cruise season schedule, the biggest cruise schedule in the Republic, between April and October 2026. This year’s schedule... Read More