21 April 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie it@cork has launched TechFest 2022, its annual flagship technology conference, which returns for its first in-person event since 2019. The technology conference will be held in the Clayton Hotel in Cork City from 9:30am on the 25th of May 2022 with a festival of supporting technology events all that week. Tickets... Read More
19 April 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cruise ships are back in the Port of Cork The cruise liner industry is estimated to contribute €70 million to the national economy and on average €14 million per year to local economies such as Cork which pre-covid had typically welcomed on average 100 cruise ships per year.
19 April 2022 By Roger L Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie When you realize that your business is spending more money than it can afford to and more money than it really needs to, it can be a scary moment as an entrepreneur. No business can afford to continually overspend without there being any consequences. We’re going to... Read More
19 April 2022 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Image Location – CC0 License Have you been noticing that your employees are not working as well for your business as you would have expected? Or, they used to work well but that seems to have dropped right through the floor recently? You’ve got to ask yourself why... Read More
19 April 2022 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie If you have a printer at home, you’ll be familiar with the inconvenience of running out of ink when you need it most. Whilst having a home printer saves you a lengthy trip to the internet cafe or from having to use the office printer; ink can be... Read More
16 April 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie In the digital age, it’s more important than ever to design visually compelling marketing images that capture short attention spans. To help businesswomen save time and money with this important skill, Network Ireland West Cork (NIWC) is hosting a “Be Your Own Best Graphic Designer: Canva Workshop” on... Read More
16 April 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie 20,000 public votes for finalists of the CBA Cork Business of the Year Awards Broadcast legend and entrepreneur Bobby Kerr has been confirmed as the MC for the Cork Business Association’s 65th annual President’s Dinner & Awards ceremony next week. The prestigious event, which takes place at the newly... Read More
13 April 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney joins Frank Hederman and Caroline Workman in Cobh to celebrate the significant milestone Belvelly Smoke House is celebrating 40 successful years in business this year. It is owned and run by husband and wife team Frank Hederman and Caroline Workman. Highlights from... Read More
11 April 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Edpac will change name to Munters from today – The Cork-based manufacturing facility is creating 30 new jobs within 12 months Cork, 11 April 2022: Ministers Simon Coveney TD and Michael McGrath TD joined with more than 150 employees of Edpac, the Irish manufacturer of data centre cooling... Read More
10 April 2022 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie John Coleman, Concierge Manager at Fota Island Resort, becomes a member of Les Clefs d’Or Les Clefs d’Or (which translates to The Golden Keys) is a professional association of hotel concierges, with over 3500 members working in every corner of the world, with 42 in Ireland. Identified by... Read More
9 April 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Cork International Hotel has been recognised by the Irish Hotel Federation for excellence in recruiting, retaining and developing its staff. The four-star hotel is the winner of the Intermediate Hotels Category at the national Quality Employers Awards 2022. The awards showcase hotels and guesthouses that excel in... Read More
9 April 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Turner’s Cross based startup Peckish.ie has developed a menu search engine that allows consumers with specific dietary requirements (vegans, vegetarians and coeliacs etc) to search and order online. It aggregates restaurant menus and the restaurant’s preferred delivery/ordering platforms (e.g. Flipdish, Deliveroo, JustEat, etc). Ordering takeaway is about to... Read More