Local Enterprise Week 2023

7 March 2023, Tuesday By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Simon Coveney officially opens Local Enterprise Week 2023 Local Enterprise Office (LEO), Cork City has praised the resilience of micro and small businesses as it kick started Local Enterprise Week 2023. The organisation provided training for almost 1,500 people last year... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, BUSINESS, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS

6th March, 2023

Mallow to Dungarvan Greenway

6 March 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Elected members of Cork County Council and Waterford City and County Council were briefed today on the Emerging Preferred Route (EPR) for the Dungarvan-Mallow Greenway, with a view to a further public consultation on the Greenway taking place from June. Today, elected members of Cork County Council and... Read More

AREA: EAST CORK, AREA: NORTH CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS, SPORT

6th March, 2023

Minister Coveney officially opens Ireland’s first esports academy

6 March 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie WYLDE Academy Powered by Virgin Media Officially Opens in Cork’s Republic of Work Ireland’s first professional esports training centre, the WYLDE Academy powered by Virgin Media, was officially opened today (Monday) by Minister for Enterprise, Trade & Employment Simon Coveney T.D. Based in Ireland, WYLDE esports, co-owned by... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, FINE GAEL, NEWS, POLITICS, SPORT

6th March, 2023

Local Enterprise Office Fermoy

6 March 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A “Making It Happen” Local Enterprise Office networking event took place at Corrin Event Centre, Fermoy where entrepreneurs Alan Horgan of Alan Horgan Studio and Norma Kelly of Praline Pastry & Chocolate Shop spoke to attendees of how they started their own business and continue to grow. Following... Read More

BUSINESS, NEWS

5th March, 2023

Movie Premiere ‘Stormtroopers’ at Mitchelstown Cave

5 March 2023 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Watching a movie in a cave Today guests along with family and cast members took their seats at Mitchelstown Cave, Co. Cork, for the premiere of the new Stormtroopers short film. Award winning filmmaker Micheal Fitzgerald from Castlemartyr, Co. Cork, with his Irish made sci-fi fan film Stormtroopers... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

5th March, 2023

New EBS opens in Cork town

5 March 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Ballincollig News

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

4th March, 2023

Bishopstown Lawn Tennis Club celebrants Junior success

4 March 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Bishopstown Lawn Tennis Club (BLTC) is currently celebrating a series of success stories in their Junior programme. The club currently has three male players inside the top 10 players in the country, which is a first for any tennis club in Munster. The three players are Sam West,... Read More

AREA: SOUTH CORK, NEWS, SPORT

3rd March, 2023

BrewDog launch Black Heart Stout in BrewDog, Cork

3 March 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie BrewDog was founded in Scotland in 2007 as a craft beer brewer. It now also has pubs – BrewDog launched its latest offering, Black Heart Stout, at its Cork bar on Washington Street last night. BrewDog Cork welcomed media, trade, local businesses, and BrewDog’s Equity Punks to celebrate the... Read More

AREA: CORK CITY, BUSINESS, ENTERTAINMENT

3rd March, 2023

Cork secondary school applies for Planning Permission for large expansion

3 March 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Coachford College another step closer to state-of-the-art-facility as planning application submitted This week saw another milestone in the journey for the students, staff and wider community of Coachford College as the planning application for the new school building was submitted. Cork Education and Training Boards Coachford College serves... Read More

AREA: NORTH CORK, EDUCATION, NEWS

3rd March, 2023

Why 2023 is the Best time for Beginners to try iGaming

3 March 2023 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie In 2023, beginners aspiring to start iGaming should seize the opportunity as it is the most suitable time to begin. With technological advancements, the accessibility of online gaming has amplified, and the array of options has also increased. Consequently, the world of iGaming has never been more open... Read More

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS

2nd March, 2023

Social Entrepreneurs Ireland ‘Changing Ireland Accelerator ‘ benefits Cork

2 March 2023 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie €500,000 in support from Google.org and four places available for social entrepreneurs Social Entrepreneurs Ireland (SEI) have launched the Changing Ireland Accelerator. SEI are looking for leaders and changemakers from Cork who have scalable solutions to social problems impacting underrepresented and/or marginalised communities and people across the island... Read More

BUSINESS, CLIMATE CHANGE / ENVIRONMENT, NEWS

1st March, 2023

West Cork handmade biscuits brand to be sold in SuperValu stores nationwide

1 March 2023 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie West Cork Biscuits will be stocked in SuperValu stores nationwide following Food Academy success West Cork Biscuits will be taking their handmade chocolate chip cookies nationwide as they’ve been chosen by SuperValu for nationwide distribution as part of their hugely successful Taste of Local initiative, which highlights quality... Read More

AREA: WEST CORK, BUSINESS, NEWS