15 December 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Earlier this month Cobh Ramblers FC announced the grand opening of its new official retail shop located at 16 Roger casement Square Cobh P24 XC99, a milestone in the club’s continued growth and connection with fans and the community. The shop opened its doors today Wednesday, December 4,... Read More
12 December 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Blackwater Motor Group are running their food drive appeal in support of Cork’s oldest charity, Cork Penny Dinners across their dealerships in Cork. This year marks the 4th year of the food drive from the Motor Group, who have set up drop off points in their dealerships for... Read More
11 December 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The English Market, Cork, launches new online voucher After years of operating with card vouchers, which will continue, Cork’s iconic English Market is delighted to launch a new online voucher system. For the first time, customers can purchase vouchers directly from the English Market’s website, redeemable at more... Read More
10 December 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie New President of West Cork female only Business group – West Cork branch of Network Ireland This December saw outgoing President Sandra Maybury pass over the chain of office to Anna Healy, of Anna Healy Coaching, at the Celtic Ross Hotel in Rosscarbery on Monday 2 December. Anna... Read More
9 December 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The US multinational BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. announced a €60 million investment in the expansion of its state-of-the-art facility in Shanbally, Co. Cork., with addition of a new, four-story laboratory facility that will enable the company to increase production capacity for currently approved medicines and create room for future... Read More
9 December 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Tourism Ireland and partners attend International Luxury Travel Market in Cannes 24 tourism businesses from the Ireland – including Hayfield Manor Hotel – have joined Tourism Ireland in Cannes this week, for the annual International Luxury Travel Market (ILTM). ILTM is an invitation-only event for the global luxury... Read More
9 December 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Springboard Communications has opened its new Dublin office on St Stephen’s Green, appointing Sarah Horgan as Director of Media & Crisis and Dublin Lead. The opening reflects the agency’s continued growth, particularly among Dublin-based clients, and strengthens its ability to deliver enhanced communications support nationwide. Susie Horgan, Managing... Read More
8 December 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Green Rebel has been crowned Tech Scale Up of the Year at the 2024 Tech Industry Alliance Awards, a notable achievement that underscores its rapid ascent as a forerunner in the tech world. The awards, celebrating the best of the South West’s thriving tech sector, shine a spotlight... Read More
5 December 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr. Joe Carroll is encouraging people to make a special effort to spend time in our towns and villages this Christmas and to support our local businesses. There are unique gifts as well as fun, festive days out for all the... Read More
4 December 2024 By Bryan McCarthy bryan@TheCork.ie The female only business group ‘Network Ireland Cork’ has announced Cathy Fitzgibbon as the 42nd President of the Network Ireland Cork branch for 2025, as this year’s theme of ‘Sustainable Success for Members’ was announced at the organisation’s annual AGM at Cork City Hall. Cathy, owner of The... Read More
4 December 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Business Advice: The importance of email signatures – and the death of the letterhead For those of us who are older we will remember paper letter, it is true to say that a letterhead was key, it represented your business like a salesman in an envelope. In... Read More
2 December 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cobh, and indeed all of the ‘Great Island’ upon which the town exists, is connected to the mainland by one one bridge, which in turn leads to a low lying road that often floods, cutting off a large population. The issue of a 2nd bridge has been highlighted... Read More