top of page 9 February 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Montenotte Hotel announces its latest Artist in Residence The Montenotte Hotel’s Artist in Residence programme aims to showcase Irish artists and promote their work through a six-month exhibition within the hotel’s lobby. Now in its sixth year, the scheme is in partnership with The... Read More
top of page 7 February 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork City Council are delighted to announce that a Social Enterprise Regional Stakeholder consultation workshop is taking place in City Hall on Thursday, February 9th, 9am-1pm. The purpose of the Workshop is to enable stakeholders (e.g. social enterprises, public sector and private sector organisations and... Read More
top of page 5 February 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Cork Chamber Annual Dinner is the region’s largest flagship event of the year, bringing together business leaders, political decision makers and influencers for a black tie corporate event. The dinner was held at Cork City Hall on Friday 3rd February. The winners of the... Read More
top of page 4 February 2023 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie KBC Bank has written to customers to provide 6 months’ notice that the following KBC ‘Hubs’ (that being the terminology used by the bank, instead of the word ‘branch’) will close permanently from 5pm on 10th March 2023: Galway, Limerick, Lapps Quay Cork, Wilton Shopping... Read More
top of page 4 February 2023 By Tony Forde tony@TheCork.ie Massive south Cork town of Carrigaline already has a Super Valu, Dunnes Stores, Lidl… now it’s getting an ALDI ALDI has this week begun construction of its new €10 million store in Carrigaline, Co. Cork, which is expected to be open for shoppers in 2024.... Read More
top of page 4 February 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The team at Hayfield Manor are celebrating recognition as Ireland’s Guest Experience which was announced at the prestigious annual Gold Medal Awards on Tuesday 31st January. Organised in association with Virgin Media Gold Medal Awards were held at The Galmont Hotel & Spa in Galway... Read More
top of page 2 February 2023 By Roger L. Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Hundreds of thousands of PAYE workers entitled to tax refund after overpayment of tax Fianna Fáil TD Aindrias Moynihan has urged PAYE taxpayers to file an income tax return as they may be due a refund for overpaid taxes. The Cork North West TD... Read More
top of page 1 February 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Port of Cork Company has signed a contract today with Cork-based boat builders, Safehaven Marine, to commission a new, economical, state-of-the-art pilot vessel. Due to be delivered in March 2024, pilot vessel will be designed and manufactured in Cork by the Youghal-based Safehaven Marine,... Read More
top of page 1 February 2023 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Fianna Fail TD Christopher O’Sullivan has called for an extension of the 9% Vat rate for hairdressers. The Cork South West TD described west Cork as the “wedding capital of Ireland”, adding that the area would be negatively impacted by the rate returning to 13.5%.... Read More
top of page 1 February 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie County Winners announced for the 2023 ZEVI Electric Vehicle Dealership of the Year Awards Zero Vehicles Emissions Ireland (ZEVI), a dedicated office within the Department of Transport, and the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) reecntly announced the winners of ZEVI’s EV Dealership of the... Read More
top of page 1 February 2023 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Running a business can be a challenging and time-consuming task at the best of times. In 2023, it is likely to be even tougher due to the challenging economic climate we are currently living in. That’s why it’s so important to find ways to streamline... Read More
top of page 31 January 2023 By Tony Forde tony@TheCork.ie Housing challenges harming Ireland’s attractiveness as a place to live and poses greatest threat to competitiveness – Ibec Ibec, the group that represents Irish business, says Government must urgently deliver a suite of ambitious policies to speed up the delivery of much-needed housing, and improve viability... Read More