BUSINESS: The other successful German Retailer in Ireland

18 October 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie If I mention a successful German Retailer, what names spring to mind? Lidl, Aldi, of course! But, today I’m writing about another brand you will have heard of, but might not have realised that it hails from Deutschland. It’s called Maxi Zoo. Founded in 1990, Fressnapf Tiernahrungs GmbH... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, BUSINESS, NEWS

18th October, 2022

Status Orange Rainfall Warning in Effect Across Cork County

18 October 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Met Éireann have issued a Status Orange Rainfall Warning which comes into effect at 10pm this evening and remains in effect until Midnight on Wednesday. Heavy rain is forecast for tonight, throughout Wednesday and into Wednesday night with the possibility of thundery downpours which could lead to localised... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, AREA: NORTH CORK, AREA: SOUTH CORK, AREA: WEST CORK, CLIMATE CHANGE / ENVIRONMENT, NEWS

18th October, 2022

How to solve the critical shortage of care workers in Ireland?

18 October 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North West, Aindreas Moynihan, has welcomed the publication of the Report of the Strategic Workforce Advisory Group on Home Carers and Nursing Home Healthcare Assistants. The report is available online here. Deputy Moynihan commented: “The cross-departmental Strategic Workforce Advisory Group was established in March... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, FIANNA FAIL, HEALTH, NEWS, POLITICS

18th October, 2022

LISHH Café celebrates 10 years in business

18 October 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Small business continues expansion Ten years ago this week, Jonathan Sheehan opened a little café in Turner’s Cross, he was one of two staff and they had six seats for customers. Back then, LISHH Café was Jonathan’s’ brainchild and the ethos was simple: Serve delectable dishes and sweet... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, AREA: SOUTH CORK, BUSINESS, NEWS

18th October, 2022

NEW MIDLETON BUSINESS: L’Atelier Stylist & Boutique in The Square

18 October 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Where: L’Atelier Stylist & Boutique, Unit 1, Coach House Lane, The Square, Midleton, Co. Cork, P25 VW77 Website: https://latelierboutique.ie/ L’Atelier Stylist & Boutique is based off Coach Horse Lane in The Square, Midleton where owner, Ann O’ Driscoll and her friend and colleague, Roz Spencer, have created a... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, BUSINESS, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

18th October, 2022

Cork County Exhibition to encourage community action as part of National Reuse Month

18 October 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork County Council is delighted to announce the return of its annual Reuse Republic event which has not taken place in recent years due to Covid. This year’s event takes place in IRD Duhallow in Newmarket on Tuesday 25th October 2022 from 2-7pm. Taking place during National Reuse... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, CLIMATE CHANGE / ENVIRONMENT, NEWS

18th October, 2022

The Different Ways to Power Your Log Cabin Pod with Electricity

18 October 2022 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Log cabin pods are a great option for a home office, gym, additional living space, or even a glamping business. Unless you are using the space for storage, you will likely need electricity to power equipment, such as a computer, treadmill, kettle, or TV. The good news is... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

18th October, 2022

Lessons Entrepreneurs Can Learn from Online Casinos

18 October 2022 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Entertainment Several existing online casinos have attracted millions of gamers around the globe with their strategic business models. These players leverage different devices like smartphones, game consoles, and PCs to engage in these games. The casino sector is booming so much that its value is estimated to hit... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

17th October, 2022

WATCH: See Cork from the Air on new TV series

17 October 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Rúin ón Spéir – Two Part Aerial Documentary Series – Wednesday 19th October on TG4 Ireland is a very different place, seen from above. Looking down, the secrets of the natural landscape, architecture, history and human experience appear in new and unexpected ways as the hidden stories, memories... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, CLIMATE CHANGE / ENVIRONMENT, NEWS

16th October, 2022

Homeowners can earn €14,000 a year tax free by renting out a bed room in their house

16 October 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The owner of a property website based in Cork says there is a serious accommodation crisis facing frontline staff and hospital workers, resulting in more of these vital staff relocating elsewhere. HomeHak founder Pat Drinan says his company is in touch with healthcare workers on a daily basis... Read More

NEWS, PROPERTY

16th October, 2022

PHOTOS: Rough sleepers on Spike Island, Cork Harbour

16 October 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Charity Sleep Out raises money for Focus Ireland Focus Ireland’s Shine a Light Night, proudly supported by Bord Gáis Energy, will take place on Friday 14 October 2022. Shine A Light Night, proudly supported by Bord Gáis Energy, took place on Friday 14 October, and over the weekend,... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, AREA: SOUTH CORK, HEALTH, NEWS

16th October, 2022

Tourist town of Kinsale has a smelly Waste Water treatment plant

16 October 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie EPA finds smelly Kinsale Waste Water treatment plant undersized for existing housing demand The EPA has published a report in the last week criticising the continuous and ongoing breaches at Kinsale’s waste water treatment plant (Site Visit Report Kinsale WWTP Oct 2022). For years residents have been complaining... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, CLIMATE CHANGE / ENVIRONMENT, GREEN PARTY, NEWS, POLITICS