Indian stand-up comedian Kenny Sebastian to perform in Cork for first time

11 May 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Kenny Sebastian, stand-up comedian, writer, showrunner, musician, and improviser, who is touring with his seventh comedy special Professor of Tomfoolery, comes to The Everyman on May 27th. Kenny Sebastian is known for his unique style of observational and anecdotal comedy that resonates with audiences of all ages. With... Read More

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11th May, 2023

Water off in parts of Mahon today

11 May 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Uisce Éireann and Cork City Council wish to advise that network improvement works in Ballinure Road, Mahon may cause disruption to supply for homes and businesses from 9pm on Thursday 11th May to 2am on Friday 12th May 2023. Areas impacted include, Ballinure Road, Longshore Drive, St Micheal’s... Read More

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11th May, 2023

Gareth O’Callaghan returns to the Radio this Saturday @GarethOCal

11 May 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Radio legend Gareth O’Callaghan lives in Cork and had been off the airwaves recently after a car accident Ireland Classic Hits Radio (previously known as 4FM) are delighted to announce that presenter, Gareth O’Callaghan will be returning on air on Saturday, the 13th of May from 10 am... Read More

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10th May, 2023

Broadband rollout expands across County Cork: Boherboy, Kocknagree and Drishane

10 May 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie 2,100 Cork homes, businesses and farms along the Kerry border near Rathmore will soon be able to connect to fibre broadband on National Broadband Ireland network Close to 18,000 homes, businesses and farms in County Cork can avail of a high-speed connection from this week. National Broadband Ireland,... Read More

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9th May, 2023

US electronics company Bourns opens Cork location

9 May 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Bourns, is an US electronics company. It is creating 35 jobs at a new premises in Cork City. Bourns, Inc., a leading manufacturer and supplier of electronic components for power, protection, and sensing solutions, today announced it has opened its new office along with an electrification lab in... Read More

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9th May, 2023

PR event considers value of Employee Communications

9 May 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork Business News in Brief The Public Relations Institute of Ireland held an event in Cork looking at Reputational risk and the power of employee (internal) communications. Cork PR firm Springboard presented at the event.

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8th May, 2023

Retired naval ship LÉ Eithne to become Maritime Museum on Cork City quayside?

8 May 2023 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The Green Party in Cork has welcomed confirmation of the potential to locate the decommissioned naval flagship, the LÉ Eithne, as a maritime museum in the city. Cork City Council agreed a motion in February, proposed by Green Party councillor, Oliver Moran, to write to the Minister for... Read More

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8th May, 2023

Drinking water polluted in parts of Cork

8 May 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Three exceedance for pesticides were detected in the public drinking water supplies in Carrignavar, Mogeely and Glanmire in 2022. These exceedances were detected as part of Uisce Éireann’s public water supply monitoring programme. MCPA is still the most commonly detected pesticide in drinking water sources and is present in many... Read More

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6th May, 2023

Irish Postmasters’ Union (IPU) annual conference takes place in Douglas, Cork

6 May 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Postmasters have called on the public to use their Post Office, to sustain local services which support communities and businesses. Speaking at the Irish Postmasters’ Union (IPU) annual conference in Cork this weekend, General Secretary Tony Howard said members of the public have a central role to play... Read More

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6th May, 2023

Bus Éireann hosts female driver recruitment day in Capwell Depot

6 May 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork bus drivers Rasa Mikalauskiene, Rachel Cahill, Klaudia Minto, Jieleng Chalmers and Ann King pictured in Capwell Depot to promote the upcoming Bus Éireann female driver recruitment day in Capwell Depot on Sunday, 7 May from 10am to 4pm. One in four Bus Éireann trainee drivers are currently... Read More

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2nd May, 2023

Gillian Wheelan promoted to MD at Aspira Ireland

2 May 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Business News Gillian Wheelan has been promoted to Managing Director and Ireland Country manager at Aspira – whose Ireland HQ is at it Penrose Dock in the City centre. The appointment comes at a time of sustained growth, with Aspira parent emagine reporting a staggering year-on-year increase of... Read More

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30th April, 2023

BUSINESS: Quintas Capital appoints new Director

30 April 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Business News: Team expands at one of Cork’s largest accountancy firms Quintas have appointed Brendan Moran as a Director of Quintas Capital. A member of The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, Brendan brings over 20 years of experience to the team in investment structuring and corporate finance, having gained knowledge and... Read More

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