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
28 November 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie SIPTU members have today served notice of strike action at Zenith Energy Bantry Bay Terminals Limited, located on Whiddy Island, county Cork, to commence on Tuesday, 13th December, in a dispute concerning compulsory redundancies at the energy company. SIPTU Sector Organiser, Willie Noone, said: “A ballot for strike... Read More
22 November 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Have your wages increased by 12.1% in the past year? Rents have. Market rents in the third quarter of 2022 were an average of 14.1% higher than the same period a year earlier. The average market rent nationwide between July and September was €1,698 per month, up 4.3% on the second... Read More
18 November 2022 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie daa was previously known as ‘Dublin Airport Authority’ and ‘Aer Rianta’ controls both Dublin and Cork Airports. Will the appointment of a Corkman as CEO change the dynamic? The Board of daa has today appointed Kenny Jacobs as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer. Mr Jacobs will take... Read More
15 November 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie “If interested, please join us on Tuesday 15th November or contact: info@guidedogs.ie with ‘Cork’ as the subject line.” Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind is holding a volunteer drive to encourage more people to give their time to support the work of the charity which provides Guide Dogs... Read More
7 November 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork headquartered, international flight school, Atlantic Flight Training Academy (AFTA), has announced a new Pilot Training Partnership with GlobeAir, a leading private jet charter company, to train cadets for their future careers as commercial pilots in 2023/2024. The candidates who will be involved in the pilot training programme as... Read More
28 October 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Global staffing and consulting company, Oxford Global Resources has today announced the creation of 75 new high-level roles. The new positions will be created at Oxford’s European headquarters in Cork city in response to increased customer demand across Europe. With year-on-year growth, Oxford is on track to reach... Read More
24 October 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie New concierge aims to make everyone feel welcome at The Metropole Hotel Trigon Hotels has announced the appointment of Eamonn Cassidy as the new concierge at The Metropole Hotel in the heart of Cork City. Eamonn is a proud Cork man who worked in Cork Airport for 25... Read More
20 October 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Pharmacists from across Cork will gather in Castle Hotel in Macroom, Co Cork next week for an Irish Pharmacy Union (IPU) meeting focussed on growing the healthcare pharmacies can provide in communities. The meeting on Thursday, 27 October will be attended by many of 250 pharmacists based in... Read More
10 October 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Recruitment for 2023 is now open: Apply via esb.ie/graduates Five graduates from Co Cork recently commenced ESB’s prestigious Graduate Development programme. They will be joined by forty other graduates who will excel in their careers in a range of disciplines including engineering, IT, HR, marketing, commercial and finance... Read More
28 September 2022 By Roger L Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie CORK JOBS: It is the best time to find employment since 2019 The past year or so has seen Cork make a strong resurgence after nearly 2 years of economic hardship brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. After 2 years of uncertainty, people are finding themselves employed,... Read More
21 September 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Irving Oil and Simply Blue Group announce plans to explore renewable energy hub in Ireland International energy company Irving Oil and Simply Blue Group, an Irish blue economy developer in floating offshore wind and renewable fuels, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with a commitment to explore... Read More
