5 July 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie With the departure of Ulster Bank and KBC from the Irish banking market in 2023, the withdrawal of its banking activity and financial services is underway, requiring almost one million customers to switch bank account providers. Customers are currently being contacted on a phased basis by both banks,... Read More
4 July 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Rebel City Distillery, makers of the multi-award-winning Maharani Gin, have officially opened to the public as they launched the Rebel City Distillery Tour in their historic dockland’s location, in the repurposed former Ford Car Factory at the Marina. Founders Robert and Bhagya Barrett combine long-standing craft with a... Read More
4 July 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Estd 1991. The Audi quattro Cup is the largest amateur golf tournament series in the world The Audi quattro Cup is back on Irish soil after a break of two years with the Audi Cork regional competition taking place yesterday. Having been postponed in recent years, interest levels... Read More
4 July 2022 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork Business News Trigon Hotels has announced the appointment of Jan Mitchell as the Deputy General Manager of The Metropole Hotel in Cork. Jan has extensive experience in hospitality, conferences and banqueting. The Cork native spent many years working in the Fast Moving Consumer Goods sector before moving... Read More
4 July 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie SIPTU members in Kostal vote for industrial action to protect terms of employment SIPTU members in Kostal Ireland GmbH have voted overwhelmingly in favour of industrial action, up to and including strike action, at the company’s plants in Abbeyfeale, County Limerick and Baltydaniel East which is north of... Read More
3 July 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Sisu Clinic, a doctor-led cosmetic medicine destination offering a comprehensive range of the most advanced non-invasive beauty treatments in the world, opened the doors to its first US location in recent days. The clinic has opened in Shops at Merrick Park, a shopping mall close to Miami, Florida.... Read More
3 July 2022 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie This Summer why not embark on a treasure hunt of memory making experiences in Cobh! For families seeking the ultimate day out, Cobh Tourism offers a free treasure hunt for young explorers looking to discover best points of interest in the town centre! Solo travellers, couples and groups... Read More
1 July 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Ulster Bank highlights supports in place for assistance Ulster Bank is continuing to write to its current and deposit account customers on a phased, rolling basis, to give them six months’ notice to Choose a new provider, Move their balances and transactions and switch their account(s). The Bank... Read More
1 July 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Short term property lender Onate has issued terms on over €19,141,700 worth of loans in Cork in its first 14 months of trading. These loans cover a variety of uses, including; Funding debt settlements where legacy debt was purchased by investment funds Releasing equity in property to cover... Read More
29 June 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The new Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Danny Collins has warmly welcomed the first cruise ship of 2022 into Kinsale. The German luxury cruise ship, Europa, with 400 passengers and 275 crew on board, anchored just outside Kinsale Harbour where passengers were then tendered into Kinsale,... Read More
27 June 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork Business News Douglas estate agent DNG Creedon was awarded the 2021 DNG Residential Deal of the Year award at the DNG National Conference, which took place at The Curragh Racecourse last Friday. Established in Douglas in 2001 by owner Michael Creedon, and run by Director Glenn O’Connor... Read More
27 June 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork Business News A well-known Hotel on Mac Curtain Street is celebrating 125 years at the centre of Cork life. In an earlier era before the establishment of 5-star Hotels, the Metropole Hotel welcomed Oscar-winning actors, producers and directors, Nobel laureate writers and grammy award-winning singers. It was... Read More