27 June 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork Chamber of Commerce, the leading business organisation in Cork, has signed a two year contract with Spearline to use their General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) compliance software solution Spearline Data Protection – Managed Service. Conor Healy, Chief Executive and Naoimh Frawley, Data Protection Officer of Cork Chamber... Read More
26 June 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Irish Water is appealing to the public to conserve water as a prolonged dry spell has been predicted by Met Éireann. In several areas around the country where water supplies were already under pressure, warm weather has exacerbated this situation. Demand for water is increasing while levels in... Read More
26 June 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Building and civil engineering contractors, Cumnor Construction are to begin work next week on the €1.2 million repair and rehabilitation of Cork city’s much-loved St. Patrick’s Bridge. An under bridge crane unit – one of three in the country- is already in place and will be used to... Read More
23 June 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork headquartered HEINEKEN Ireland has published its 2017 Sustainability Report outlining its ongoing commitment to sustainability. Sandy Boundy, Communications and CSR manager at HEINEKEN Ireland, said “This year has been all about collaborating with our partners and stakeholders to become a truly green brewer. It’s only through working... Read More
23 June 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil’s Business Spokesperson, Billy Kelleher has said that rising insurance costs for businesses is having a devastating impact on the competitiveness and profitability of SMEs in this country. “Let’s be upfront here – Ireland is sliding down the competitiveness rankings, and the Government neither have the understanding... Read More
21 June 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Global cybersecurity leader Forcepoint today formally opened a new Center of Excellence in Cork, Ireland. The investment, supported by the Irish Government through IDA Ireland, will focus on new product development in the cloud and endpoint cybersecurity technology space. This all-new facility will enable Forcepoint to accelerate its... Read More
16 June 2018 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Labour Party Local Area Representative in Cork Peter Horgan has criticised Minister Brendan Griffin for reverting to the same old craic and tactics with the new Sports Capital announcement. “Government TDs, Senators and Candidates were tweeting mightily the other night that €40 million is to be allocated for... Read More
15 June 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie What: Celebrating World Music & Cultures of Cork 2018 Date: Saturday 16th June 2018 Time: 1pm – 6pm Venue: Fitzgerald’s Park, Cork On 16th June 2018, the International Day of the African Child, Cork is hosting a line-up of world music talent spanning several continents, from Burundian drummers... Read More
8 June 2018 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Where: Opera Lane, Cork City When: Friday 8 June Time: 11:30am-14:30pm Come down to Opera Lane between 11:30am-14:30pm on Friday, 8 June, and you could be in with a chance of winning a free return flight from Cork Airport courtesy of Aer Lingus Regional, operated by Stobart Air.... Read More
7 June 2018, Thursday By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The beating heart of Cork Penny Dinners, the Queen of crime with more No. 1 original fiction bestsellers than any other author, and the power behind Other Voices are among those set to be honoured by UCC tomorrow (June 8). Caitríona Twomey, Cork Penny Dinners’ coordinator, who... Read More
6 June 2018 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork City Council will honour some of its finest community volunteers and groups at its annual Lord Mayor’s Civic and Community & Voluntary Awards Night at an invitation-only event tonight in City Hall at 7.30 pm. Each year six recipients receive Lord Mayor’s Civic Awards in recognition of... Read More
