5 July 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie With the departure of Ulster Bank and KBC from the Irish banking market in 2023, the withdrawal of its banking activity and financial services is underway, requiring almost one million customers to switch bank account providers. Customers are currently being contacted on a phased basis by both banks,... Read More
4 July 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Rebel City Distillery, makers of the multi-award-winning Maharani Gin, have officially opened to the public as they launched the Rebel City Distillery Tour in their historic dockland’s location, in the repurposed former Ford Car Factory at the Marina. Founders Robert and Bhagya Barrett combine long-standing craft with a... Read More
4 July 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie People in Ireland could soon be able to communicate with contacts across multiple messaging apps, according to Ireland South MEP Deirdre Clune EU lawmakers are set hold a final vote on new Digital Markets Act (DMA) this week, which is designed to limit the dominance of large platforms... Read More
4 July 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Estd 1991. The Audi quattro Cup is the largest amateur golf tournament series in the world The Audi quattro Cup is back on Irish soil after a break of two years with the Audi Cork regional competition taking place yesterday. Having been postponed in recent years, interest levels... Read More
4 July 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Bantry General Hospital to restrict visiting from tomorrow, due to high Covid numbers Bantry General Hospital Management, having considered the high inpatient levels of Covid-19, has taken the difficult decision to revise visiting arrangements in order to protect our patients, their relatives and our staff. Therefore, from tomorrow... Read More
4 July 2022 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Cork Business News Trigon Hotels has announced the appointment of Jan Mitchell as the Deputy General Manager of The Metropole Hotel in Cork. Jan has extensive experience in hospitality, conferences and banqueting. The Cork native spent many years working in the Fast Moving Consumer Goods sector before moving... Read More
4 July 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Ireland South MEP Deirdre Clune – who lives in Blackrock, Cork City – is reminding parents to be aware of the marketing of unhealthy food towards their children over the summer holidays. As young people take a well earned break, more free time can mean more exposure to... Read More
4 July 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie SIPTU members in Kostal vote for industrial action to protect terms of employment SIPTU members in Kostal Ireland GmbH have voted overwhelmingly in favour of industrial action, up to and including strike action, at the company’s plants in Abbeyfeale, County Limerick and Baltydaniel East which is north of... Read More
4 July 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Possible overnight outage as Irish Water continues to progress with the Ballyvolane Water and Wastewater Project Irish Water wishes to advise that water main connection works on the Ballyhooly Road, Cork city, may cause a disruption to supply for homes and businesses from 7pm on Tuesday, 5 July... Read More
4 July 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork County Council has advanced efforts in controlling an infestation of Giant Hogweed along the River Bride in East Cork. The invasive and toxic plant is a particular problem from Castlelyons to Tallow, where the river enters Waterford. Giant Hogweed was introduced to Ireland in the 19th Century... Read More
4 July 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie TV Chef Paul Flynn’s new six-part series Paul’s Food Truck Favourites will hit RTÉ One on July 6, exploring Ireland’s thriving street food scene. The series, sponsored by Kerrygold, is the culmination of a career dream for Aperture Media founder Daniel Fleming, head of the Cork company that... Read More
4 July 2022 By Roger Kennedy roger@TheCork.ie Owning a second home is a dream some people aspire to achieve. Aside from having their primary home, a second home allows someone to enjoy a change of scenery. For example, if they have a second home at the seaside, they can opt to stay there for a... Read More