23 February 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The most recent sectorial review commissioned by the Irish Pharmacy Union shows that pharmacies in Ireland have an average turnover of €1.57m and an operating profit of 16% at €246,783. The average pharmacy here receives close to €1 million per year from the government through drug reimbursement... Read More
23 February 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Members of the Little Island Business Association were asked for their opinions on traffic in the busy industrial area of Cork. The LIBA received over 260 replies from members, employees and interested parties. The Association said “it is clear from the replies that there are a number of... Read More
23 February 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Last week we reported how Cork South-West general election candidate Alan Coleman (Independent) wanted ComReg to investigate poor mobile (signal) coverage in West Cork. Today another Cork South-West general election candidate Margaret Murphy O’Mahony (Fianna Fail) has called for an independent expert audit of Ireland’s phone coverage. Cllr.... Read More
23 February 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Munster-based advisory and financial services firm Westboro Partners today (Tuesday) announced that it will merge with financial advisory firm, Baxter & Associates. The new ‘super’ firm will trade as Westboro Partners and will employ over 30 people providing financial and business advisory services to SMEs and the... Read More
23 February 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie A cheque for €51,125, raised through the Mercy Recycling Appeal, was presented to Micheál Sheridan, CEO of the Mercy Hospital Foundation at a special reception in Cork County Hall on Friday, by Mayor of County Cork, John Paul O’Shea, and Mercy Hospital Foundation supporter, Denis O’Donovan, who... Read More
22 February 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Uniting kayaking and film, we are delighted to introduce an exciting new Workshop/Competition to the Fastnet Film Festival in May, in association with Fáilte Ireland, Atlantic Sea Kayaking and Oakwood Aerial Photography. Film from a kayak along the most enchanting and culturally rich coastal touring route in... Read More
22 February 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin’s Jonathan O’Brien TD has expressed his deep concern at efforts by Tesco to cut the wages of long serving staff members; this includes workers who have been employed by the company for 20 years. After speaking to some Tesco workers workers today, Deputy O’Brien said: “Tesco... Read More
22 February 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The Green Party candidate for Cork North Central, Oliver Moran, has called on voters to look beyond the options the government is presenting them when finding candidates to vote for on Friday. Speaking today, Mr Moran said: “This election was set up by the government as a choice... Read More
22 February 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie West Cork Labour Party TD Michael McCarthy has welcomed news that student nurses are to see an increase in their pay. Deputy McCarthy commented: “This is good news for student nurses in West Cork. I would like to commend my Labour Party colleagues Minister Kathleen Lynch and Minister... Read More
22 February 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Seandun Finals of the Macra National Talent Competition took place in Ringaskiddy Community Hall last fortnight. A great night’s entertainment with entries in solo singing, solo instrumental, comedy duos, novelty acts, set dancing and mastermind. Whitechurch Macra came away with the top prize in set dancing... Read More
22 February 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork County Council will host a high profile trade delegation visiting from Xuzhou, China next week. The delegation will include senior representatives of a number of large, influential companies based in the city of Xuzhou and the wider Jiangsu Province in China. The centrepiece of next week’s visit... Read More
