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
8 April 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie New in brief – Photos
8 April 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Brittany Ferries has confirmed that its new midweek sailing connecting Cork with France will become a permanent feature of the company’s sailing schedule, further reinforcing the company’s long term commitment to Ireland, Irish tourism and the Port of Cork. The Wednesday sailing is part of a new three... Read More
8 April 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A survey conducted by TELUS International, a digital customer experience (CX) innovator – with a Cork office in Mahon – found that all generations of European respondents are likely to be influenced by social media ads when contemplating a purchase (56% of Baby Boomers, 71% of Gen X,... Read More
8 April 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin TD for Cork South-Central, Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire, has called on the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Leo Varadkar, to intervene to secure a right for workers who wish to work remotely. Speaking during questions with the Tánaiste in the Dáil, Ó Laoghaire said:... Read More