Cork based call centre receives large investment from ‘Carlyle Cardinal Ireland’

23 November 2015 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Carlyle Cardinal Ireland joins management to support future growth of the business Carlyle Cardinal Ireland (CCI), the Irish private equity fund established by The Carlyle Group (NASDAQ: CG) and Cardinal Capital Group, today announced that it has finalised the terms of an investment in Abtran, a provider of... Read More

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23rd November, 2015

Newly refurbished emergency room opens at Cork University Maternity Hospital

23 November 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie A newly refurbished emergency room has been opened at Cork University Maternity Hospital (CUMH). The new unit has individual, walled cubicles to allow privacy and dignity to patients as they are being assessed, examined, investigated and/or admitted. The emergency room (ER) at CUMH is a 24-hour service,... Read More

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23rd November, 2015

Corkmen encouraged to shave off beards to raise money for Cancer services

23 November 2015 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Be brave, don’t shave, and raise funds to help beat bowel cancer this December #Decembeard This December the Men’s Cancer Alliance and the Mercy Hospital Foundation are asking men from all across Munster to grow their beard, raise funds and help beat bowel cancer. Decembeard, Ireland’s newest and hairiest... Read More

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23rd November, 2015

Information Days on the Blackpool (River Bride) Flood Relief Scheme

23 November 2015, 4.30pm By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Minister of State with special responsibility for the Office of Public Works, today (Monday 23 November) encouraged members of the public to visit Blackpool Community Centre in Cork for the Public Information Days on the Blackpool (River Bride) Flood Relief Scheme. These Public Information Days... Read More

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23rd November, 2015

Number 1 provider of part-time Finance Directors launches in Ireland

23 November 2015 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The FD Centre, the number one global provider of part-time Finance Directors, recently launched in Ireland. Chartered Accountant and experienced financial advisor, David Hyland, has been appointed CEO of the FD Centre in Ireland. The FD Centre provides owner-managed businesses with high calibre part-time Finance Directors who work... Read More

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22nd November, 2015

Rugby star Peter O’Mahony is ‘Cork Person of the Month’

22 November 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Corkman Peter O’Mahony has received a Cork Person of the Month award to mark his glittering rugby career to date, including his recent performances in the World Cup before his enforced departure through injury. Peter’s name now also goes forward, for possible selection as Cork Person of... Read More

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22nd November, 2015

UCC Mardyke Complex to receive ISO awards

22 November 2015 By Elaine Murphy, in University College Cork elaine@TheCork.ie It has been confirmed that the Mardyke Arena, University College Cork will be presented with ISO 14001 (International Environmental Management Systems) & ISO 50001 (International Energy Management Systems) International Standards by Certification Europe and the 2015 All Ireland National Irish Safety Organisation Top Health... Read More

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22nd November, 2015

38th annual West Cork Rally confirmed for March 2016

22 November 2015 By Bryan Smyth, in Clonakilty bryan@TheCork.ie The Quality Hotel Clonakilty West Cork Rally will take for the 38th time on 12th & 13th March 2016 and for only the second time in its history it will run under an International permit. The last time the event ran as an in international was... Read More

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22nd November, 2015

Cork investment firm asks public what they think of risk

22 November 2015 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Are you more likely to back a sure thing versus taking a chance? Are you willing to take a gamble? A recent consumer survey carried out by independent financial advisory firm, City Life Wealth Advisors assessed attitudes to risk when it comes to money and investments. The word... Read More

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20th November, 2015

Cork MEP meets with Cork’s Honorary French Consul in wake of Paris Attacks

20 November 2015, Friday By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Sinn Féin MEP Liadh Ní Riada today met with Mrs. Patricia Mallon, Honorary Consul of France in Cork to express her solidarity and sympathies in the wake of the attacks in France. Above: File photo of Sinn Féin MEP Liadh Ní Riada Following the meeting Ní Riada... Read More

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20th November, 2015

Léiríonn Liadh Ní Riada FPE a comhghairdeas le Gaelscoil Mhuscraí ar thionscadal E-Nascadh

20 November 2015 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The headline as Gaeilge means Liadh Ní Riada MEP congratulates Gaelscoil Mhuscraí on E-Twinning project. Sinn Féin MEP Liadh Ní Riada congratulated the children of Gaelscoil Mhuscraí in Blarney on the completion of the E-Twinning project. The Ireland South MEP was attending a special ceremony at the... Read More

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20th November, 2015

Minister Coveney attends Naval Service Reserve Commissioning Ceremony.

20 November 2015 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork’s only senior Minister; Minister for Defence, Mr. Simon Coveney, T.D., this morning attended the Naval Service Reserve Commissioning Ceremony at the Naval Base, in Haulbowline, Co. Cork. Speaking at the Commissioning Ceremony, Minister Coveney offered his congratulations to the three newly commissioned officers of the Naval Service... Read More

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