24 March 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The Cork City based Fianna Fáil MEP, Billy Kelleher has said this week’s green light from the European Parliament to extend the current prohibition on mobile phone roaming charges is a major win for consumers and tourists. “This week, MEPs overwhelmingly backed the proposal from the European Commission... Read More
24 March 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Boil water notice lifted with immediate effect Irish Water and Cork County Council wishes to notify customers on the Killavullen Public Water Supply that following the completion of remedial measures and the receipt of satisfactory monitoring results, the boil water notice which has been in place is now... Read More
24 March 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Over the weekend TheCork.ie reported that the Cork South Central branch of Labour nominated Ivana Bacik for Labour Party Leader. Constituency Chairperson Shane O’Meara was quoted as saying “She went to school in Cloughduv, and later in St. Lukes, Cork City. The process of leadership selection involves constituency... Read More
24 March 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Cork University Hospital is requesting that members of the general public would only attend the Emergency Department if absolutely necessary, as it manages a surge in Covid-19 activity along with increased emergency presentations to the hospital. Due to this increased level of activity and subsequent admissions, it is... Read More
24 March 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie The establishment of the Home Care Providers Alliance and their publication of their report advocating for reform and Statutory Home Support Scheme is a positive step in the drive for home care reform according to Fine Gael’s health spokesperson. “Home Care Providers Alliance is a group made up... Read More
24 March 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie The March historical lecture hosted by Dúchas Clonakilty Heritage is on the interesting topic of “The Holy Wells of County Cork” and will be delivered on zoom by Amanda Clarke today – Thursday March 24th – starting at 8pm sharp. To register for the lecture, log onto the... Read More
23 March 2022 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Cork-based Statkraft named as one of the Best Workplaces™ in Ireland Statkraft Ireland is delighted to announce that they have been officially recognised as one of the Best Workplaces™ in Ireland in 2022. This is the first year that the company, which established an office in Cork in... Read More
23 March 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie
23 March 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie A Saas software company business is this year’s Cork City Finalist for the National Enterprise Awards for 2022. SmartRoutes took the top prize of €2,500 and will now represent the Local Enterprise Office Cork City at the 22nd National Enterprise Awards at the Mansion House in Dublin on... Read More
22 March 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie With the Census night of April 3rd now less than two weeks away the Central Statistics Office (CSO) – which is headquartered near Mahon Point in Cork – are encouraging the people of Ireland to start thinking about their Time Capsule entries. From family recipes, to poems, diary... Read More
22 March 2022 By Mary Bermingham mary@TheCork.ie Cork Business News Aspira is an Irish-owned international consulting and technology business. It is headquartered in Cork City Centre, having previously been in Little Island. Today the firm announced the appointment of Peter Ryan as its new Chief Executive Officer. Mr Ryan succeeds Aspira co-founder Pat Lucey who... Read More
22 March 2022 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Representatives of Cork County Council, who were in New York for the St Patrick’s Day period, met with senior executives from Tourism Ireland last week. They were briefed on Tourism Ireland’s extensive promotional programme in the United States for 2022, which is in full swing right now. This... Read More