Cork Apprentices graduate from Cork ETB

26 January 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork Apprentices and Employers were presented with certificates in recognition of their contribution to Generation Apprenticeship at a recent awards ceremony in Cork College of FET- Bishopstown Campus. Certificates were presented to Cork based apprentices and employers who have demonstrated excellence in apprenticeship. All apprentices who attended the... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, EDUCATION, JOBS, NEWS

26th January, 2023

Lidl invested €124 million into Cork agri-food industry in 2022

26 January 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Latest Supplier Impact Report demonstrates record support Lidl Ireland has recently announced a total of €124 million was invested in the Cork agri-food industry by the retailer in 2022. This makes up part of a total of €1 billion that has been invested in the Irish agri-food industry... Read More

BUSINESS, CLIMATE CHANGE / ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, JOBS, NEWS

23rd January, 2023

ALDI Douglas reopens after refurb and extension

23 January 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie 5 new jobs created bringing new staff total to 28 ALDI has unveiled its newly revamped and extended Douglas store following an overhaul worth €600,000. Over the past three weeks the store has undergone a complete refurbishment, including the building of a new extension, increasing the shop floor... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, BUSINESS, JOBS, NEWS

23rd January, 2023

JOBS: Cope Foundation holding two Recuitment Days in Cork City

23 January 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie New recruit tells her story as organisation seeks additional nurses and care assistants A young care assistant from Cork is encouraging people to consider a career supporting people with disabilities. Vanessa Kelleher is now working with Cope Foundation after attending a Recruitment Open Day hosted by the organisation... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, HEALTH, JOBS, NEWS

22nd January, 2023

NICHE JOB: UK seeking to appoint a South West of Ireland ‘Honorary Prosperity Consul’

22 January 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The UK already has an Embassy in Dublin headed by an Ambassador. Now it is seeking to appoint a person on the ground in the South West to supplement this. Such a person will be titled ‘Honorary Prosperity Consul.’ Whoever secures the goodwill position will “encourage greater business,... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, BUSINESS, JOBS, NEWS

21st January, 2023

Funding for West Cork Arts in 2023

21 January 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork County Council and Uillinn: West Cork Arts Centre are delighted to announce two partnership residencies for 2023, taking place in April and May. Toma McCullim has been awarded the Cork County Council / Uillinn Artist Residency for 2023. Taking place from 4 April to 1 May, this residency... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, JOBS, NEWS

17th January, 2023

Hovione is recognised as a Top Employer

17 January 2023 By Tony Forde tony@TheCork.ie The companies certified as 2023 Top Employers have been announced and Hovione has been recognised as Top Employer in Ireland,Portugal and the United States of America, geographies that encompass 90% of Hovione´s employee population. The Hovione site in Macau was purposely not included in the evaluation due to... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, BUSINESS, JOBS, NEWS

11th January, 2023

FISHING: Cork MEP urges Irish Government to stand firm in EU negotiations over Norwegian access to Irish waters

11 January 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Ireland South MEP, Billy Kelleher has urged the Irish Government to stand firm in any negotiations with the EU over Norwegian access to Irish waters. Kelleher was commenting after meeting with representatives of the South and West Fish Processors Organisation and the Irish Fish Processors and Exporters Association... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, CLIMATE CHANGE / ENVIRONMENT, FARMING, FIANNA FAIL, JOBS, NEWS, POLITICS

5th January, 2023

HEALTH & MEDICAL JOBS: Tusla Career Opportunities across Cork in 2023

5 January 2023 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Tusla – Child and Family Agency is happy to announce a wide range of upcoming career opportunities in social work, social care, and administration across the country in 2023. Tusla works in partnership with children, families and communities to ensure that children are supported, protected, and connected to... Read More

HEALTH, JOBS, NEWS

23rd December, 2022

New Board Member for Dairygold

23 December 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Dairygold is pleased to announce the appointment of a new member to its Board of Directors, effective 1st January 2023. Mr Joe Tobin, a dairy farmer, from Camus, Cashel, Co. Tipperary, has been nominated by the Tipperary Regional Committee to fill the Tipperary vacancy on the Board, succeeding... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, BUSINESS, FARMING, JOBS, NEWS

15th December, 2022

North Cork rural development company ‘IRD Duhallow’ receive €5,000 grant from Coca Cola

15 December 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie 15 non-profit organisations committed to developing a nation of change champions, are today celebrating news that they will receive a grant share of this year’s €110,000 Coca-Cola Thank You Fund. Responding to the high level of demand for supports amongst community groups and the quality of applications received, Coca-Cola... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, FARMING, JOBS, NEWS

12th December, 2022

SIPTU members defer strike action at Zenith Bantry Bay Terminal

12 December 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The planned strike action by SIPTU members employed Zenith Bantry Bay Terminal, county Cork, has been deferred in order to allow workers an opportunity to consider proposals put forward by the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) today. SIPTU Sector Organiser, Willie Noone, said: “It was agreed to defer the... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, BUSINESS, CLIMATE CHANGE / ENVIRONMENT, JOBS, NEWS