19 January 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Argos is to close all 34 of its Irish stores including the 2 in Cork at Mahon Point Retail Park & Blackpool Retail Park (which incidentally was always referred to as”Cork Retail Park” with no mentioned of the word Blackpool on the Argos website) Before the internet, Argos... Read More
18 January 2023 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie ‘Put your best foot forward for New Year and achieve your goals’ Network Ireland West Cork is kicking off 2023 with an event that will inspire you to step out of your comfort zone and provide tools and tips to face new challenges. Taking place on Thursday 19th January at... Read More
17 January 2023 By Tony Forde tony@TheCork.ie The companies certified as 2023 Top Employers have been announced and Hovione has been recognised as Top Employer in Ireland,Portugal and the United States of America, geographies that encompass 90% of Hovione´s employee population. The Hovione site in Macau was purposely not included in the evaluation due to... Read More
17 January 2023 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Aperee Living is headquartered in City Quarter, Lapps Quay, Cork and currently owns and operates ten nursing homes including Bantry (Cork), Belgooly (Cork), Churchtown (Cork), Conna (Cork). It recently announced the appointment of Henry Burrows as new Group CEO and Executive Director. The company has further plans to... Read More
16 January 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Now, at 21 years old, RedFM is celebrating everything it has done for local listeners and giving away birthday presents throughout the day. A statement from the station says “Our audience has grown up with the radio station as the soundtrack to their lives and a constant companion... Read More
16 January 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie “Putting the social back in social media” January event with Cork Chamber to identify key social media guidelines and trends The Marketing Institute Ireland Cork, in partnership with Cork Chamber, has announced its first event of 2023, “Putting the Social Back into Social Media” will take place on... Read More
14 January 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Time to remove “1a McKinney Rd, Newtownabbey, Antrim, BT36 4PE” from your online shopping accounts as Parcel Motel’s Northern Ireland middleman address service closes. We have received an email from Parcel Motel stating their service is closing. It was from a do-not-reply email address, and contains no mention... Read More
13 January 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie In 2022, Cork Airport welcomed a total of 2.24 million passengers. In a year which saw the swift recovery of international travel after the removal of the last remaining COVID-19 related restrictions, Cork Airport has firmly positioned itself as the state’s second busiest airport and is well on... Read More
12 January 2023 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Skills and housing still bottlenecks for business expansion – says Cork Chamber Cork Chamber, “the voice of business in Cork”, has published its latest Economic Trends, proudly supported by Permanent TSB. Cork Chamber members shared their experiences through the most recent business quarter Q4 2022, their outlook for... Read More
12 January 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The makers of Clonakilty Black Pudding have a new product: Clonakilty Veggie Sausages made with fresh vegetables. Clonakilty Veggie Sausages are on sale now nationwide in SuperValu, Centra, Spar, Costcutter, Gala, Independents and in the original Family Butcher Shop, Edward Twomey’s on Pearse Street, Clonakilty (opposite O’Donovan’s Hotel)... Read More
12 January 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork Business News – 5% growth in Cork means 1,152 net job gains according to EI The Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Simon Coveney TD and Enterprise Ireland, the Government agency responsible for developing Irish business globally, have announced the creation nationally of 19,660 new jobs by Enterprise Ireland client... Read More
10 January 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The announcement by Diageo of an increase in the price of its beers, including Guinness, is further bad news for the pub trade already grappling with soaring energy costs, inflation and the general increase in the cost of doing business, says the Vintners’ Federation of Ireland (VFI). Publicans... Read More
