22 February 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Tomorrow at 2pm, TV programmes on ‘The Life & Times of Joe Mac, Art Supple and the late Donal Ring’ will be entered into the Cork City and County Archives in Blackpool, Cork City. In attendance will be Joe Mac, and Art Supple themselves, along with Donal Ring... Read More
11 February 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie 30 new jobs to be created when store opens in summer 2025 ALDI Ireland this week confirmed it will open a new €11M store in Kinsale, Co. Cork in summer 2025. The news comes as ALDI was granted local authority planning permission from Cork County Council. 50 jobs... Read More
9 February 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Protection and Development posts opening up in Cork, Wexford, Cavan, Clare, Donegal, Dublin, Galway, Kerry, Leitrim, Limerick, Louth, Mayo, Roscommon, Sligo and Waterford Inland Fisheries Ireland, the state agency responsible for the protection, conservation, development and promotion of freshwater fish, habitats and sea angling, has begun a recruitment... Read More
4 February 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Department of Transport is expanding its dedicated staff in key areas of the maritime sector and across the Irish Coast Guard to address the ever-growing demands on its services. The Coast Guard comprises almost 100 full-time staff, who are supported by nearly 1,000 volunteers across 44 units... Read More
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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