29 June 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Independent Container Line (ICL) Report Exports Increased Five-Fold and Imports Doubled in its First Year The Port of Cork and Independent Container Line (ICL) jointly celebrated the shipping services first year in operation, in what can be described as a record first year. The direct deep-sea route which... Read More
26 June 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork East Fine Gael TD, David Stanton, has welcomed the decision to further extend the Apprenticeship Incentivisation Scheme (AIS) until the end of the year. Speaking after confirmation of the extension from the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, David Stanton said: “I am... Read More
24 June 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Aldi opens new store on former Douglas cinema site (between Petrol Station and McDonalds) Aldi’s nationwide expansion continued this morning with the opening of a new flagship store in Douglas, County Cork creating 27 permanent jobs, with 23 staff members recruited from the local area. The store was... Read More
24 June 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork City FC are delighted to announce Gino’s Gelato as a new official partner to the Cork City FC Academy. The partnership will include Gino’s Gelato branding being displayed on the bottom back of CCFC’s boys Under 14, U15, U17 and U19s jerseys, whilst also being displayed on... Read More
23 June 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie While Cork’s Princess Street’s gains from pedestrianisation have been well documented, many traders on the inner city’s Oliver Plunkett Street also regard the move by Cork City Council as a ‘life saver’. Tracey Sweeney, co-owner of the Market Lane Group, which operates three restaurants on the street says... Read More
23 June 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The 30,000 small and medium firms in Cork must raise the bar on providing clean air or face resistance on staff returning to offices, a sanitisation expert has warned. Office and retail businesses have an increased duty of care to provide a healthy environment as the Covid vaccine... Read More
23 June 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork Business News Cork based communications and events agency ETC is celebrating a year of major wins at national and international industry awards, and an expanding client base, as it marks 5 years in business. The consultancy, which helps businesses and brands to tell and share their story,... Read More
22 June 2021 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie SimoTech expands as it supports biosciences industry growth SimoTech, the largest Irish-owned process automation services and manufacturing IT systems company for the pharma/biotech sector, has today announced the creation of 70 new jobs over the next two years. These jobs will be based in Ireland, including Carrigaline, Co... Read More
21 June 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Metropole Hotel Cork is celebrating 124 years of excellent hospitality and warm service. The hotel, which is located in the heart of the Victorian Quarter in Cork’s City Centre, will be celebrating this important milestone today. The hotel, which is part of the fabric of Cork City,... Read More
20 June 2021 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Estate agents and property services employers in the South of Ireland encouraged to hire apprentices to avail of financial incentive ahead of June deadline Estate agents and property services employers in the South of Ireland are being encouraged to register their interest in hiring an Auctioneering and Property... Read More
20 June 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fáilte Ireland has thave launched a new digital brochure to showcase the very best of West Cork. The digital brochure was developed by the West Cork Tourism Network (WCTN)1, a representative group which includes Fáilte Ireland, Cork County Council, Pure Cork and local tourism businesses. The Discover West... Read More
18 June 2021 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Supermarket to open on former Cinema site in Douglas Aldi will open their new Douglas store on Thursday 24 June 2021. It’s located on the site of the former Douglas Cinema. ‘CinemaWorld’ ran for 25 years from August 1994 to October 2019. Demolition began in March 2020. The... Read More