8 March 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork East Labour TD Seán Sherlock has called on the Government and Bank of Ireland to reverse the decisions made to close branches in Cork, the county worst affected by the bank’s decision. Said Deputy Sherlock: “For Bank of Ireland to make this decision in the middle of... Read More
7 March 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie If you have been living in Ireland for more than 5 years you are (generally) eligible to apply for Irish Citizenship. You can use a Commissioner for Oaths to sign (and rubber stamp) your application documents. Do you need a Solicitor? A Solicitor can be useful for someone... Read More
5 March 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Irish Distillers, producer of some of the world’s best loved Irish whiskeys, has appointed of Deirdre O’Carroll as Blender at Midleton Distillery, Co Cork. In her new role, Deirdre will work with Master Blender Billy Leighton in Midleton Distillery, and will be responsible for the development of new and existing... Read More
5 March 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Aldi is launching its new click-and-collect service for its customers in Cork City. Following a successful trial of the service in Dublin, Aldi will be offering the service to customers from its Ballyphehane and Wilton stores from Monday. Through this new Click-and-Collect service, Aldi’s Cork customers will be... Read More
New profession of ‘Conveyancer’ could remove Solicitors monopoly on buying and selling of properties
4 March 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee, has today written to the Legal Services Regulatory Authority to ask that they prepare and submit a report on the Creation of a New Profession of Conveyancer. Currently, only Solicotrs can perform conveyancing, and it is typically an area of business with... Read More
4 March 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Absolunet’s European activities will be led by Chandan Raj, Senior Program Director. Previously, Raj led Global Digital IT Delivery at Johnson Controls and managed Cork University Business School’s digital transformation. Absolunet, a professional services firm that has helped some of North America’s most iconic brands with their digital... Read More
3 March 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The good news keeps on coming for the team at Clonakilty Distillery after winning the latest in a long list of allocates for 2021. The West Cork based distillery recently announced they won Best Irish Sloe Gin at the World Gin Awards in London. Following a blind tasting... Read More
2 March 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Global biopharmaceutical company BioMarin lights up for Rare Disease Day BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. last week illuminated its sites in Shanbally, Cork and Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin to signify the Company’s commitment to supporting rare disease patients. Across the globe, buildings were lit up in support of Rare Disease Day... Read More
2 March 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Gurranabraher Credit Union, in partnership with Sample-Studios and Cork City Council Commemoration Fund have been shortlisted for a major national Arts Award, the Business to Arts Award for Best Small Sponsorship for their Community Photography Project, PhotoGo. PhotoGo launched on Culture Night 2020 and invited Corkonians to take... Read More
1 March 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Local Enterprise Week 2021 takes place from Monday 1st March to Friday 5th March, 2021 Local Enterprise Week begins today with a jam-packed schedule of free online events. The Local Enterprise Office (LEO) Cork City will be working with businesses all week across the city to help them... Read More
27 February 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The team from Kinsale Spirit Company were in the Port of Cork Container Terminal this week to watch as a shipment of Kinsale Gin and Red Earl Irish Whiskey was loaded for export to China. With sales already gaining pace in the USA, this is the first full... Read More
26 February 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Upcoming STEM Event for Girls Attracts International Audience Including a Home School in Nairobi Over 10,000 young female second-level students from across Ireland and from as far afield as Nairobi and the US have registered for I Wish, a free virtual event with world-class speakers to promote and... Read More