27 March 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Port of Cork Company (PoCC) and Cruise Ireland have welcomed the long-awaited return to cruise ships following a two-year pause as a result of the pandemic. Ireland will finally reopen again for cruise liners and passengers with the arrival of the MV ‘Viking Venus’ to Dún Laoghaire... Read More
25 March 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Janssen Sciences Ireland, part of the Johnson & Johnson family of companies, today announced an expansion of its biopharmaceutical supply chain facility in Ringaskiddy, Co. Cork. The €150m investment in the facility has the potential to create 180 new full-time jobs. This expansion will add to the existing... Read More
25 March 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Exciting news for dog owners as The Kingsley is launching their dog-friendly rooms If you’re looking for a stylish and cosy dog-friendly hotel for you and your four-legged friend, The Kingsley is just the place with their Paws & Unwind stay. Dog guests are greeted on arrival with... Read More
23 March 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork-based Statkraft named as one of the Best Workplaces™ in Ireland Statkraft Ireland is delighted to announce that they have been officially recognised as one of the Best Workplaces™ in Ireland in 2022. This is the first year that the company, which established an office in Cork in... Read More
23 March 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A Saas software company business is this year’s Cork City Finalist for the National Enterprise Awards for 2022. SmartRoutes took the top prize of €2,500 and will now represent the Local Enterprise Office Cork City at the 22nd National Enterprise Awards at the Mansion House in Dublin on... Read More
22 March 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork Business News Aspira is an Irish-owned international consulting and technology business. It is headquartered in Cork City Centre, having previously been in Little Island. Today the firm announced the appointment of Peter Ryan as its new Chief Executive Officer. Mr Ryan succeeds Aspira co-founder Pat Lucey who... Read More
22 March 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Representatives of Cork County Council, who were in New York for the St Patrick’s Day period, met with senior executives from Tourism Ireland last week. They were briefed on Tourism Ireland’s extensive promotional programme in the United States for 2022, which is in full swing right now. This... Read More
20 March 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie ‘Business Mindset’ and ‘Drama’ Coaches will speak at Celtic Ross Hotel In a recent survey by Network Ireland West Cork (NIWC), many women reported struggling with confidence and limiting beliefs when it comes to their career or business. To help them overcome their fear of failing, being judged... Read More
20 March 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The Irish Heritage Trust recently announced the appointment of five directors to join its board including Terri Cullinane founder and Director of Cape Clear Consulting Ltd.; former Minister and MEP Avril Doyle; Liam Flynn Partner and Co-Head of Financial Regulation at Mason Hayes & Curran LLP; Mairéad Ní... Read More
19 March 2022 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie In the past, you only had to follow certain rules to attract more visitors to your website. However, this is no longer the case as SEO is not only about basic rules. You have to do more to increase your website’s organic traffic. To increase your website’s... Read More
