top of page 16 January 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Trigon Hotels has launched a January Room Sale at its two hotels – the Cork International Hotel and The Metropole Hotel in Cork city. Customers can avail of up to 15% off Advance Purchase bookings at both hotels until January 31st, 2024. The discounts are... Read More
top of page 15 January 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Musgrave is headquartered in Cork and is behind the SuperValu and Centra brands, and many more businesses Musgrave, Ireland’s leading food retail, wholesale, and foodservice company, has announced the launch of a first-of-its-kind podcast series. ‘Growing Good Business’ will take listeners behind the scenes at... Read More
top of page 12 January 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Everyman’s Artistic Director, Sophie Motley, is stepping down from her role as her term comes to an end. She will be returning to a freelance career as a theatre and opera director, dramaturg, and arts consultant. In the last three years, Sophie has worked... Read More
top of page 12 January 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Labour Party Candidate Peter Horgan has said the time has come for a full, frank, open and public discussion on the future of the city centre following news of another small business closing today. “Something is not right in the city centre,” said Mr Horgan.... Read More
top of page 11 January 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork Business Association Urges Government Action to Alleviate Small Business Strain Amidst Recent Closure Announcements in Cork City and offers advice for businesses In response to the escalating challenges faced by small businesses, heightened also with the legacy issues of the Covid-19 pandemic and the... Read More
top of page 11 January 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr. Kieran McCarthy was this weekpresented with the 2024 Lord Mayoral car, a fully electric Ford Mustang Mach-E Extended Range AWD, by Padraig Duane, Fleet Business Manager of Henry Ford & Son Ltd. This is the third year that an... Read More
top of page 10 January 2024 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The price of the average three-bed semi in both Cork City and county is expected to rise by 4pc in the next 12 months, according to a survey by Real Estate Alliance. Three-bed semi-detached homes in the City now cost an average of €370,000, up... Read More
top of page 8 January 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie The European Parliament recently gave the green light to the European Health Data Space (EHDS), establishing a robust legal framework for the secure and efficient use of health data by researchers, innovators, public institutions, and industry players. Deirdre Clune, Ireland South MEP and Member of... Read More
top of page 5 January 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie In 2023 Cork English College marked its 45th year of operation by welcoming 60 different nationalities from across the world to Cork. From Argentina to Armenia, Peru to Portugal, or Spain to Sri Lanka, thousands of students passed through the doors of one of Ireland’s... Read More
top of page 4 January 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork GAA and Statkraft have announced a partnership which will put a clear focus on the importance of a renewable future in the region. The two Cork organisations have come together to showcase Cork as a leading and innovative renewables hub and to demonstrate their... Read More
top of page 3 January 2024 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Leadership, peace and progress In a message on CorkChamber.ie Conor Healy, Cork Chamber CEO has reflected on 2023 “As we reflect on 2023, it has without doubt been a year of great progress for the business community in Cork, undeniably marked by significant advancements. However,... Read More
top of page 3 January 2024 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A legendary GAA medic has helped bring increased comfort to cancer patients in their final days through a major hospital ward renovation project. Dr Con Murphy spearheaded a series of fundraisers which raised over €300,000, enabling a major overhaul of the oncology unit at Cork... Read More